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'The recent flooding in Northern Mindanao brought by typhoon Sendong and the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Negros Oriental remind us that natural disasters can occur anytime and that the country needs to prepare to adequately mitigate their adverse effects'...
An eight-point declaration, which include: knowledge, emergency preparedness and response, disaster risk reduction and management plans, enforcement of laws, ecosystem-based approach, national legislation, institutional mechanisms, and implementat
This PDNA assesses the damage, losses, and needs for recovery in key social, infrastructure, and productive sectors as a result of the tropical storm Sendong. Policy and program recommendations for governance and disaster risk reduction are also provided.
The Act acknowledges the Philippines' vulnerability to climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation.
Contrary to recent reports, the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2011 merely cautions against using the Calamity Fund for pre-disaster activities and funds for disaster preparation had been effectively integrated in various agency budgets...
The Philippine government has begun to mainstream climate change in national and local level.
A declaration, adopted by 19 climate vulnerable countries, reaffirming the commitment by climate vulnerable countries to focus on adaptation, particularly in the short term in order to minimise immediate danger, and calling on developed countries
The Senator explained that flood risk mapping and vulnerability analyses are essential activities worth investing in and serve as the sound basis for any flood reduction programs...
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
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.