Philippines: In one’s own interest - Opinion on climate change adaptation

"Managing disaster risks and adapting to climate change are key to containing climate costs. For disaster management, a pressing need is to ensure functioning lifelines, notably potable water and first aid, during calamities. Rebuilding better in anticipation of future disasters is a major advocacy of the development community, and an issue keeping Yolanda-devastated communities in the international eye. To its credit, the Philippines emerged from another bruising rainy season with heightened disaster awareness and improved evacuation and preparedness measures, put to good use during typhoon Ruby,' writes Vinod Thomas in The Philippine Star.