UN agency alerts to a 40% increase in disasters in Asia-Pacific by 2030
The Asia-Pacific region is developing strategies to mitigate disaster risks, which are expected to rise by 40 percent by 2030.
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The Asia-Pacific area is taking steps to address the escalating threat of disasters, which the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) predicts will surge by 40 percent by 2030.
"This stark projection indicates that we are going off course from the goal we set in the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction, the Sendai Framework in 2015. We are building risk rather than decreasing it," stated Marco Toscano-Rivalta, the UNDRR's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific chief, during the media unveiling of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was established as a worldwide initiative aimed at guiding countries in their preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters.
Highlighting the critical need for enhanced regional strategies for disaster readiness and mitigation, Rivalta emphasized the importance of "doubling down on prevention and risk reduction."
Portrait as a major opportunity to enhance efforts in disaster risk management, the APMCDRR 2024 is slated to be a key biennial event bringing together multiple stakeholders. The Philippines is set to host this significant gathering in October.
Key topics of the upcoming conference include ensuring sustainable and reliable funding for disaster risk mitigation, promoting inclusive strategies and active participation in both planning and execution, applying disaster risk reduction measures locally, and reinforcing early warning networks.
"The 2024 APMCDRR offers us the chance to come together, share what we have learned, and strengthen the partnerships necessary to move forward," said Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary and the APMCDRR 2024 chair, during a press conference.
Loyzaga also mentioned, "it is an opportunity to continue our progress, build on our successes, and reinforce our commitment to protecting our communities and ecosystems."
Max Fischer for TROIB News
"This stark projection indicates that we are going off course from the goal we set in the global blueprint for disaster risk reduction, the Sendai Framework in 2015. We are building risk rather than decreasing it," stated Marco Toscano-Rivalta, the UNDRR's Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific chief, during the media unveiling of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was established as a worldwide initiative aimed at guiding countries in their preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters.
Highlighting the critical need for enhanced regional strategies for disaster readiness and mitigation, Rivalta emphasized the importance of "doubling down on prevention and risk reduction."
Portrait as a major opportunity to enhance efforts in disaster risk management, the APMCDRR 2024 is slated to be a key biennial event bringing together multiple stakeholders. The Philippines is set to host this significant gathering in October.
Key topics of the upcoming conference include ensuring sustainable and reliable funding for disaster risk mitigation, promoting inclusive strategies and active participation in both planning and execution, applying disaster risk reduction measures locally, and reinforcing early warning networks.
"The 2024 APMCDRR offers us the chance to come together, share what we have learned, and strengthen the partnerships necessary to move forward," said Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, the Philippines' Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary and the APMCDRR 2024 chair, during a press conference.
Loyzaga also mentioned, "it is an opportunity to continue our progress, build on our successes, and reinforce our commitment to protecting our communities and ecosystems."
Max Fischer for TROIB News
