Mogadishu, Somalia — The second day of the First National Conference on Anticipatory Action for Disaster Prevention in Somalia is currently taking place in Mogadishu.

The conference is centered on advancing community-led approaches to anticipatory action—an essential element in building disaster-resilient communities capable of coping with the country’s recurrent shocks.

The event brings together senior government officials along with representatives from international and local organizations who play a key role in supporting and strengthening Somalia’s disaster-prevention and early-action systems.