APMCDRR participants tackle how to prepare, respond to disasters

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00:00One cannot escape nature's wrath when climate-driven calamities strike.

00:04One can only hope to better withstand its impacts and cut down on property damage and human loss.

00:11On day two of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference,

00:14a town hall format discussion was held that yielded questions and answers on various talking points,

00:20as our Benji Durango reports.

00:24Resilience was a key theme at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction.

00:30Participants discussed how to prepare for and respond to disasters.

00:34Governments, businesses and NGOs shared ideas and strategies.

00:38They agreed that everyone needs a plan to reduce the impact of disasters.

00:42Countries like Japan have invested heavily in disaster preparedness.

00:45The Philippines is also taking steps to improve its resilience.

00:48The government has allocated funds for disaster response,

00:51and businesses are contributing to supply chain management.

00:55Communities are also being involved in disaster preparedness efforts.

00:58Public-private partnerships are essential for effective disaster risk reduction.

01:03The Asian Development Bank offers financial assistance to member countries by working together.

01:08Countries can better protect their people and property from disasters.

01:12An integrated approach to disaster risk financing that is both data and context-driven

01:17is needed to streamline risk prevention strategies across sectors and along different decision-making levels.

01:25NEDA Secretary Arsenio Molina Balisakan believes that if the country solely relies on grants,

01:31loans and insurance during calamities, it will fall short.

01:34Traditional models of disaster risk financing such as grants, loans and insurance

01:40often fall short in terms of both speed and sufficiency,

01:45underscoring the need for more adaptive and responsive solutions.

01:49In addition to government funding, public-private partnerships are also crucial for disaster mitigation.

01:55On behalf of the business community, let me state that disaster risk should be incorporated

02:01in enterprise risk management and business continuity practices.

02:06Further, DRR should be embedded in corporate strategy and the whole capital allocation process.

02:14Listening to affected communities is crucial, fishermen thought, to plant mangroves, now have protected boats.

02:20This shows the effectiveness of community-based disaster solutions.

02:24There were around 11 town hall discussions today that revolved around disaster financing and investments,

02:29one of the challenges faced by developing countries like the Philippines.

02:33Benji Durango, from the National TV, for a new and better Philippines.

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