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Madagascar
is frequently exposed to cyclones and severe storms. In early
2000, the island was exposed to three cyclones – Gloria,
Eline, and Hudah. Severe floods are known to occur in the south-east
and west of the country and drought is recurrent in the southern
part of the island. Madagascar also faces severe loss of forest
cover, accompanied by erosion. Agriculture, fishing and forestry
– the mainstays of the national economy– are frequently
affected by disasters.
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of the population suffers from malnutrition and lack of access
to health services and sanitation infrastructure, which further
exposes people to health risks caused by floods, cyclones and
epidemics. Although there has generally been good disaster management
and capacity in Madagascar, increased investment in disaster prevention,
mitigation, and capacity building will significantly contribute
to sustainable development.
Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes.
Avec une sécheresse endémique dans le sud du pays,
des risques d'invasions acridiennes récurrents et surtout
des cyclones et inondations annuels, Madagascar est régulièrement
confronté à une grande diversité de catastrophes.
La fréquence des catastrophes et leur localisation sont
telles, que quelle que soit l'année, il n'est pas rare
qu'une des régions malgaches en soit victime. Dans le cadre
du Projet MAG/99/005 "Politique et Stratégie Nationale
de Gestion et Prévention des Catastrophes Naturelles à
Madagascar ", le PNUD a appuyé le Gouvernement malgache
pour l'élaboration d'une Stratégie
Nationale de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes.
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