Together We Stand

[ 120 ] presence of phenomena that might endanger the popula- tion. It has enabled preventive actions to be carried out in favour of citizens that might be affected by a particu- lar phenomenon. The National Emergency Committee is comprised of representatives of all federal public admin- istration agencies, each ranking no lower than managing director, who can advise on the national system according to their expertise. It is worth highlighting the great work of the armed forces in Mexico. This includes the army, air force, navy and federal police, which are a fundamental link for SINAPROC through their coordination and assistance to the population in disasters. The Secretary of National Defense, through the Plan of Aid to Civilians in Disaster, and the navy, through the Marina Plan of Aid to Civilians in Emergency Cases and Zones, are essential elements in providing humanitarian assistance. To make the response even more efficient, the Government of the Republic, in face of emergencies and disasters, has created the MX Plan. This will coordinate and articulate, for the first time in history, all the civil protection plans belonging to departments and agencies in government. An intense campaign has been built with the purpose of spreading a preventive and civil protection culture, with special emphasis on vulnerable areas. The civil protection culture must be inculcated from childhood so the popula- tion will be prepared to withstand any phenomenon that may affect the area. The National Civil Protection System encompasses all citizens, and as such it is a national responsibility. Currently, organized society is a fundamental part of civil protection. The private and social sectors have come together with the public sector to strengthen each other and, through cooperation agreements, benefit the popu- lation. Clear examples of the above-mentioned benefits can be seen in the agreements signed with the Mexican Chamber of Construction Industry in 2013 and with CEMEX in 2015. In addition, the National Institute for Women signed a cooperation agreement on comprehensive disaster risk management with a gender perspective that considers needs for security, privacy, support and guid- ance, giving priority to prevention. I am confident that all the efforts in prevention, dissem- ination and emergency care will be translated in the consolidation of a more secure world; borderless against disaster and constantly evolving. The world is a global responsibility; care for it, protect it and respect it so that we can live in it, increasingly safer and more protected, every day. Preventing is living. Image: National Coordination for Civil Protection of Mexico SINAPROC enhances solidarity among all sectors against major disasters T ogether W e S tand