NEMA Develops 2025 Disaster Response Blueprint in Abuja Workshop

Several initiatives are underway globally to enhance disaster preparedness and recovery. Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recently concluded a strategic planning workshop to develop its 2025 operational blueprint, focusing on improving coordination, logistics, and community-based disaster risk reduction to bolster national resilience. Meanwhile, Armenia's interior ministry has introduced legislation aimed at integrating space-based information and technologies into disaster risk management, facilitating international cooperation and enhancing local capacity following challenges such as recent floods. In the United States, local authorities in Mississippi are supporting recovery efforts from the 2020 Bonnet Carre Spillway Fisheries Disaster by providing assistance and application guidance for affected oyster and shrimp harvesters. Additionally, property owners facing losses from natural disasters like fires and floods are navigating complex financial implications, including potential capital gains taxes on insurance payouts; however, IRS provisions such as the 1033 exchange offer tax deferral opportunities if proceeds are reinvested in similar properties, easing the financial burden of disaster recovery.