DENR at DND, target bawasan ang pinsalang dulot ng kalamidad; Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, idinaos ngayong araw

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DENR at DND, target bawasan ang pinsalang dulot ng kalamidad;
Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, idinaos ngayong araw
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00:00The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction were launched today.
00:11What are the objectives of the leadership of Claycel Pardilla?
00:16Details will be given in the news center.
00:19Live, Claycel.
00:21Yes, Aljo, target the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of National Defense
00:29to reduce the risk of calamities that reach our country and neighboring regions.
00:36That's why the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was launched today.
00:44The Asia-Pacific region, where the Philippines is considered the most disaster-prone region,
00:53means that the risk of calamities is the highest.
00:57In 2030, more calamities will occur to reduce the dangers.
01:05This is why the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction was launched.
01:10The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction is the first of its kind in the Philippines.
01:17It includes 62 countries.
01:20It aims to help each country understand the risks of climate change and activities that are harmful to the environment.
01:33This is also the story of public and private stakeholders
01:37who are united in the efforts to stop the effects of calamities
01:42by using science-based methods and developing early warning systems
01:48to be more prepared for disasters.
01:51According to Environment Secretary Tony Ululoyzaga,
01:54as a country that is often hit by storms, earthquakes, and other calamities,
01:59there is a lot of information that the Philippines can share.
02:03This is also a good opportunity to have access to financing or funding for disaster risk projects.
02:10Just like Al-Jodh, insurance will be provided not only to infrastructures but also to the agriculture sector.
02:18According to Defense Secretary Guibo Teodoro,
02:21this will help strengthen the cooperation of various countries in responding to calamities.
02:28This is also a big contribution to our economy
02:31to show that the Philippines is a venue for international conferences
02:37and a country that is a pioneer of resilience and disaster risk management.
02:43The theme of the meeting is Surge to 2030, Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific Region to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction.
02:52It will start on October 14 and will last until October 18.
02:58That is the latest from Pasay City. Back to you, Al-Jodh.
03:02Thank you very much, Laisel Pardili.

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