# The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has called for increased investment in disaster prevention and preparedness to protect communities from the growing impact of climate change and other hazards. South Africa’s government disaster preparedness plan is anchored by the Disaster Management Act and managed through a multi-tiered, cooperative governance framework. Addressing a conference on disaster risk management in Mpumalanga, the department’s director-general, Mbulelo Tshangana, stressed the importance of integrating disaster risk reduction into development planning, service delivery and infrastructure investment, while strengthening early warning systems, municipal capacity and community participation.
Government calls for greater investment in disaster prevention and preparedness