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Philippines hosts regional conference on disaster risk reduction


From funds to satellite data, the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction tackles the tools needed to keep people, homes, and livelihoods safe during disasters. We give you a recap of what has happened so far.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is hosting the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which began on Monday, October 14, and will run until Thursday, October 17.

The conference gathers delegates from governments, civil society, the scientific community, and private sector to discuss the progress of implementing the Sendai Framework.

The sessions focus on disaster financing, communities’ participation, emerging technologies, and the use of artificial intelligence.

On Tuesday, October 15, Australia officially turned over hosting duties to the Philippines. Before Manila, the APMCDRR was held in Brisbane.

Rappler’s Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum give a recap of what has happened so far in the conference. – Rappler.com



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