This September, leaders from the Asia Pacific region will gather for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane, Australia. Know more:
This September, leaders from the Asia Pacific region will gather for the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Brisbane, Australia. With the theme
this platform aims to promote coordination and cooperation and accelerate progress on disaster risk reduction . The efforts of the Office of Civil Defense, together with agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development, have provided much needed aid to affected communities during disasters. There are also Local Government Unit champions such as the province of Albay, which has instituted clear mechanisms in responding to disasters to minimize casualties and impact on communities.
One of the initiatives focused on resilience-building is the EU-funded Preparedness for Protection in Southeast Asia project in Mindanao and Thailand’s Deep South.
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