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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) approved on Wednesday its first-ever disaster risk reduction framework in an effort to build resilient communities in the face of more frequent and unpredictable disasters. 'Adopting this framework is our move to help translate into concrete actions what our leaders and ministers have agreed on and repeatedly articulated over the years' Alexander Pama, from National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) told The Philippine Star...
President Aquino is proposing a calamity fund of almost P39 billion for next year. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) has three components: P19 billion 'for rehabilitation, relief and other calamity-related services,' P18.9 billion for the Yolanda Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan and P1 billion for the People’s Survival Fund...
'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'...
'Fundamentally, adapting to our fast-changing environment entails constant assessment of risk in our midst. It is high time that every local development planning and programming seriously considers the threats posed by natural hazards and climate change and aim at reducing exposure and losses in lives, livelihoods, and properties,' Senator Legarda said...
'We need a paradigm shift where we are always reactive during typhoons and disasters. Giving dole outs, sending victims to evacuation centers should be a picture of before, we should be ready even before typhoons strike,' said Senator Legarda at the launch of a regional forum on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation...
Asserting that the Philippines is not prepared for a major earthquake, Philstar contributor Babe Romualdez writes, 'There is nothing like knowledge and information to help one prepare for disasters...'
The series of earthquake drills conducted quarterly since 2006 in the Philippines is part of its four-point action plan on disaster preparedness including public information, education, communication, and preparedness for response...
'Instead of giving the public only the estimated volume of rainfall, the new flood advisory would also alert them how high the flood water will reach,' Science Secretary Mario Montejo said in an interview with radio dzRH...