A U.N. official warns that disasters, including those caused by stronger storms, are impacting a record number of people in the Asia Pacific region and could hinder economic progress if governments don't prioritize disaster mitigation and prevention.
Associated PressU.N. Assistant Secretary-General Kamal Kishore gestures as he speaks at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. MANILA, Philippines — Disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments don't invest more in disaster mitigation and prevention, a U.N. official said Tuesday.
"Left unchecked, these disaster risks threaten to derail the development aspirations of the Asia Pacific region and push back progress that has taken decades to achieve," he said. Discussions focused on better disaster-warning systems, sharing of technology and building more resilient infrastructure, houses and workplaces.
With better access to financing, technology and data, the most vulnerable states could build better resilience, Marcos said.
DISASTERS MITIGATION ASIA PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMY
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