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Malabo launches disaster prevention initiative

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A conference bringing together authorities, businesses and academics launched an initiative in Malabo to raise awareness of risks linked to natural disasters and human activities. Organised by the AFODECA association at the Spanish Cultural Centre, the meeting seeks to develop a culture of prevention, Ahora EG reports.

Malabo hosted a conference on 28 October dedicated to preventing natural and human-caused disasters in Equatorial Guinea, Ahora EG reports. The meeting, organised at the Spanish Cultural Centre in Malabo, was launched by Ángela Mbang Ncogo Nsa as part of the AFODECA Association.

The initiative aims to raise society’s awareness of the importance of a culture of risk knowledge. It brought together authorities, businesses and university students, according to Ahora EG.

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