Lindley de Jesus: Leveraging Partnerships for Disaster Preparedness

Lindley Rodrigues Monteiro de Jesus (Director of the Office of Economic Studies and Policies, Sao Tome and Principe) highlights the challenges faced by São Tomé and Príncipe as a developing country, emphasizing the critical role of partnerships, particularly with the World Bank, in sectors such as health, social infrastructure, transportation, and digital development. He discusses the devastating floods of 2021, which destroyed bridges, agriculture, homes, and livelihoods. Lindley underscores the importance of learning through Executive Education Programs focused on disaster risk financing, prevention, and preparedness. He values the insights gained on integrating private and public sector solutions to address and prevent disasters and calls for expanded participation in future initiatives to strengthen resilience globally.