NDMO Director presents cyclone response and recovery plan at SIG-Donor dialogue
The Director of the National Disaster Council (NDC) and Chairman of the National Disaster Operation Centre (N-DOC), Mr Jonathan Tafiariki, presented the Tropical Cyclone Maila Emergency Response and Recovery Plan at the Development Partners Dialogue on Fuel Price Impacts and Tropical Cyclone Maila Response, held in Honiara on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
Mr Tafiariki outlined the national disaster response and the Early Recovery Plan Action 2026, emphasising the application of national disaster arrangements to implement the plan.
He highlighted that the plan’s framework includes saving lives and protecting affected populations, providing immediate life-saving assistance – food, water, education, health, shelter, and protection services, coordinating initial damage assessments and essential services, and supporting early recovery and livelihood restoration.
He acknowledged donor partners and stakeholders for their support in the emergency relief response rollout since the declaration of a state of emergency for Western and Choiseul provinces on April 10.
Prime Minister Manele announced that the Cabinet has approved the National Response and Early Recovery Plan (NRERP), with an estimated total cost of SBD 118.7 million, of which approximately 92 per cent remains unfunded.
He called on development partners to extend financial and technical support to bridge this funding gap, facilitating timely and effective recovery interventions.
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