Tag: resilience

Climate and disaster risk assessments critical in resilience building

Understanding the underlying drivers of risks is a crucial first step in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM) planning of local government units (LGUs). The 33rd episode of The Climate Reality Project Philippines’ Klimatotohanan webcast series entitled “Resilience from Below: Local Governments at the Forefront of Climate Disasters” underscored this in celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

November 3, 2022

Youth participation critical in resilience building

Policymakers and local chief executives should ensure the meaningful participation of the youth in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation programs and initiatives, experts and youth climate activists said during the National Disaster Resilience Month episode of the Stories for a Better Reality webcast series.

August 1, 2022

Eleventh Hour: Building resilience amid the climate, environmental, and pollution crises

In this article for our Manila Bulletin column Eleventh Hour, we talked about building resilience amid the climate, environmental, and pollution crises. We also underscored the need to integrate disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, and environmental management.

July 31, 2021