OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬

Official twitter account for the Office of the Prime Minister's Department of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Management

[Landscape Alliance @TheLandAlliance]

⛰️ Mountains store 50% of all fresh water, contain half of all #biodiversity hotspots and have immeasurable cultural and spiritual values for the people dwelling on them. #MountainsMatter

🔗: https://t.co/gZM8QYJsti

#TreesPeoplePlanet

[ADAM Platform @PlatformAdam]

Curious meteorological phenomenon captured on June 3th by #Copernicus #Sentinel3 over the #Povalley, in Northern #Italy. #vortex
Curioso vortice sulla Pianura Padana visto sabato dal satellite. #meteo #Italia @Giulio_Firenze

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

A stunning view of a large rain cloud in action

https://t.co/74lJQRCgOb

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Update and Clarification:

Current details about Bulambuli Mudslide incident; 02 survivors in hospital , 01 body of a 14yrs old male retrieved, 07 suspected missing and 03 houses destroyed.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

@opmdpm is mobilising earth moving equipment and relief as well as dispatching a team to Bulambuli.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Urgent Alert:
Subcounties of Buluganya, Bumasobo & Buginyanya in Bulambuli District received heavy rains yesterday.
Subsequently, Buluganya & Bumasobo have experienced Landslide. Local emergency teams have been dispatched to the incident scene to rescue survivors and save lives.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Overview of the @UgandaRedCross taking forward the innovations and lessons learnt in response preparedness project, @WFPUgandaCD Anticipatory Action Planning for Karamoja. In attendance @WorldVisionUg @UNICEFUganda @eu_echo @KCCAUG @FAOUganda @OxfaminUganda @UNFPAUganda & others.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Ongoing: Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Platform meeting at @opmdpm. The platform draws stakeholders in the Disaster Risk Reduction sphere. Key areas today; @MeteoUganda weather forecast update, @opmdpm update on disaster situation & partners' on ongoing disaster response.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

The UPDF has over the years seconded a General Office to @OPMUganda as Head of National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre(NECOC) to help coordinate and provide command & control during disasters in the country.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Today Brig Gen James Kinalwa has handed over the Office of the Head NECOC to Brig Gen Eugene Ssebugwawo the incoming Head of NECOC. Farewell and Welcome to the Generals.

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

@opmdpm DRR Platform: Disaster Risk Reduction Platform sitting today discussing MAM seasonal climate outlook and early warning highlights for Karamoja @OPMUganda @FAOUganda @MeteoUganda @KCCAUG @UgandaRedCross @UNFPAUganda @WFPUgandaCD @USAIDUganda

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Mr Keith Muhakanizi the Permanent Secretary of the @OPMUganda has proposed the development of a disaster management program for short, Medium and long term as a mitigation strategy amidst the scarce resources.
@IOM_Uganda @opmdpm @GovUganda

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Fundraising for the implementation of Uganda's National Disasters Risk Management Plan is underway at the @OPMUganda chaired by the 3rd deputy prime minister @Rukianakadama .
@IOM_Uganda @UNDPUganda

[OPM RDPM Uganda 🇺🇬 @opmdpm]

Happening now: #DRMplan objectives: Strengthening disaster Risk coordination and governance at all levels of government; with clarity in roles and responsibilities of all actors, communities and individuals

[Dr. Catherine Nakalembe @CLNakalembe]

I am honored to receive the Highest Civilian Award (Golden Jubilee Medal-Civilians) of Uganda. Presented to my parents on 26/1/22, by HE Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda @KagutaMuseveni. I thank all my family, friends & colleagues who continue to support me on this journey!

[ICPAC @IGAD_CPAC]

⛈️ #SouthSudan 🇸🇸 flooding update

ℹ️ In the last five months, at least 466,000 people were affected by #floods in the country. Out of this number, about 330,000 are from #Jonglei and #Unity states.

🗺️ @UNOCHA_ROSEA

[Erik Solheim @ErikSolheim]

Its beautiful when we consider nature 🌎 as our mother..

Farmers welcoming and worshipping Kaveri River in Tamilnadu, India 🇮🇳

[ECA @ECA_OFFICIAL]

#Rwanda to host the 2021 #Conference on #LandPolicy in Africa
Date: 2-4 November
Theme: Land Governance for Safeguarding #Arts #Culture and #Heritage towards the Africa we want. @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion
@ECA_OFFICIAL
More:
https://t.co/eBFUUDhqat

[Copernicus EMS @CopernicusEMS]

#EMSR546 #ErupciónLaPalma

Unfortunately, the #Pléiades Very High Resolution images acquired yesterday and today on our behalf are cloudy and not usable for producing a 1⃣6⃣th updated mapping product

A new attempt is scheduled for tomorrow at 11:37 UTC

Stay tuned for updates

[UNU-WIDER @UNUWIDER]

"Let's use this opportunity of having so many distinguished guests at #LDCFutureForum. After all, the final goal of academic research is not to publish in journals, but to change the world." @kunalsen5 in the opening panel with @Haavisto @UNHighRep @abdulla_shahid @SchroderusFox