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MUNICIPALITY OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2014
CHUARRANCHO, GUATEMALA: MULTICULTURAL, MULTILINGUAL COMMUNITIES IN FAVOUR OF RESILIENCE


 

By: Chuarrancho, Guatemala.

The Municipality of Chuarrancho sees a window of opportunity to participate in the campaign, to raise awareness of the importance of joint efforts between state agencies, local government and civil society in disaster risk reduction.

This has been a good opportunity to include the risk variable in the municipal work, thus reducing the vulnerabilities of the territory, strengthening prevention, mitigation and community preparedness (taking into consideration cultural diversity).

 

In the words of the Mayor of Chuarrancho Mr. Tocay Roberto González: “The campaign also represents an opportunity for the world to know this land, rich in culture and language, as well as a space for the exchange of best practices in Disaster Risk Reduction a global level.”