The Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), partnered with the United States of America (USA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in organizing the workshop on harnessing science, technology and innovation (STI) for disaster risk reduction (DRR).
PARTICIPANTS from 14 countries attend the Philippines’ DOST-organized workshop, in partnership with the USA and UNCTAD, on harnessing science, technology and innovation for disaster risk reduction.
The workshop was attended by about 50 experts, policy-makers, researchers and diplomats coming from 14 member States across different regions, including Austria, Brazil, Guinea, Japan, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tanzania, Türkiye, the USA and Uzbekistan. Solidum highlighted three key messages to guide the workshop—cooperative action, best-fit science, technology and innovation, and the will of State and people.
“This workshop reinforces the Philippines’ steadfast commitment in joining hands with the international community, such as the , in providing STI solutions to global challenges and significantly contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda,” Buendia said. “Together, we can shape the landscape of disaster risk reduction with the appropriate use of digital solutions in a manner consistent with our shared values and accelerate progress of the SDGs . Like the SDGs themselves, these efforts should integrate and mutually reinforce the social, economic, environmental, and governance goals across the agenda,” Gruber said
The workshop also saw posters that featured innovations that address disaster and climate-risk challenges.
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