A Philippine lawmaker has proposed a bill requiring the government to develop and issue a national disaster map to help save lives and minimize losses from natural disasters. The map would identify low-lying areas vulnerable to rising sea levels, communities at high risk for natural disasters, and evacuation routes. The bill aims to address the increasing impact of climate change and recent severe typhoon seasons.
A LAWMAKER has filed a bill that that mandates the development and issuance by the government of a national disaster map as a means to help save lives and mitigate losses from natural calamities.
“We cannot prevent the occurrences of typhoons, volcanic eruptions and other natural phenomena, aggravated by the added threat of climate change. But it is possible to mitigate their impact by adopting science-based strategies. These include creating a national disaster map that would help communities, especially coastal areas, prepare for, and lessen the devasting effects of these disasters,” Yamsuan said.
HB 11205 mandates the Department of Environment and Natural Resources , through the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau , to provide and issue a national disaster map of the Philippines. Under the bill, the map should also include the criteria for evacuation and illustration of recommended evacuation sites and routes.
DISASTER PREVENTION CLIMATE CHANGE NATURAL DISASTERS PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL DISASTER MAP
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