Sikkim Lawmakers Highlight Disaster Preparedness at Commonwealth Cape Town Conference

Sikkim’s lawmakers attended meetings in Cape Town, South Africa.

They discussed how governments can prepare for disasters.

They also talked about ways to pay for disaster response and recovery.

These topics matter to Sikkim because it has experienced earthquakes, flash floods and landslides.

Speaker Mingma Norbu Sherpa represented Sikkim at the disaster financing workshop.

Deputy Speaker Raj Kumari Thapa joined a meeting about making democracy fair for future generations.

The delegation also discussed fair trade and making parliaments accessible to people with disabilities.

The meetings allowed lawmakers from different Commonwealth countries to share ideas.