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Marcos Jr. calls for global collaboration to mitigate impacts of climate change and natural hazards
Marcos Jr. calls for global collaboration to mitigate impacts of climate change and natural hazards
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive for the Ministerial Dinner of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at Malacañan Palace on Monday, Oct 14, 2024. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive for the Ministerial Dinner of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at Malacañan Palace on Monday, Oct 14, 2024. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA PoolMANILA —The Philippines is eager to explore collaborative opportunities with various countries to share best practices aimed at mitigating the impacts of natural hazards, as the challenges posed by climate change increasingly affect the global community.
MANILA —The Philippines is eager to explore collaborative opportunities with various countries to share best practices aimed at mitigating the impacts of natural hazards, as the challenges posed by climate change increasingly affect the global community.
At the ministerial dinner of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Malacañan on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Junior highlighted the need to “learn from each other, strenghten partnerships and identify innovative ideas.
At the ministerial dinner of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Malacañan on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Junior highlighted the need to “learn from each other, strenghten partnerships and identify innovative ideas.
“All our efforts is climate change—an issue that we have integrated in our national and regional policies. From investment strategies to policy implementation, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation are now central to how we shape our future,” he said.
“All our efforts is climate change—an issue that we have integrated in our national and regional policies. From investment strategies to policy implementation, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation are now central to how we shape our future,” he said.
Minimizing the risk of disasters and losses, Marcos emphasizes, protects lives, livelihoods, and the economic assets that countless communities depend on.
Minimizing the risk of disasters and losses, Marcos emphasizes, protects lives, livelihoods, and the economic assets that countless communities depend on.
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“The increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards call for deeper innovation, for closer cooperation, and for sustained commitment from all of us.”
“The increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards call for deeper innovation, for closer cooperation, and for sustained commitment from all of us.”
Studies indicate that as global temperatures rise, the world can expect more intense and extreme weather events. These phenomena cross borders, necessitating urgent and coordinated action from every nation in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Studies indicate that as global temperatures rise, the world can expect more intense and extreme weather events. These phenomena cross borders, necessitating urgent and coordinated action from every nation in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Kamal Kishore, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction describes the Philippines’ hosting of the APMCDRR and its work on disaster risk reduction as a “lighthouse” which gives inspiration to countries in the Asia Pacific Region and across the world.
Kamal Kishore, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction describes the Philippines’ hosting of the APMCDRR and its work on disaster risk reduction as a “lighthouse” which gives inspiration to countries in the Asia Pacific Region and across the world.
Kishore highlights the country’s strong focus on community engagement, collaboration with various agencies and sectors, and partnerships with civil society in addressing climate change and natural hazards. However, he emphasizes that this vital work must continue to evolve.
Kishore highlights the country’s strong focus on community engagement, collaboration with various agencies and sectors, and partnerships with civil society in addressing climate change and natural hazards. However, he emphasizes that this vital work must continue to evolve.
“We only have five years left in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. We have to increase financing, we have to increase inclusion, we have to make sure that our efforts our localized,” Kishore said.
“We only have five years left in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. We have to increase financing, we have to increase inclusion, we have to make sure that our efforts our localized,” Kishore said.
The plenary sessions of the APMCDRR will run until October 18 and will tackle various topics on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
The plenary sessions of the APMCDRR will run until October 18 and will tackle various topics on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
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