Speech of Senator Loren Legarda: 2024 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
October 16, 20242024 Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
PICC, Pasay City
16 October 2024
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, and partners,
Good morning. It is an honor to address this session on ensuring that no one is left behind in disaster risk reduction, a goal central to the Sendai Framework. In the Asia-Pacific region, disasters disproportionately affect women, girls, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities. Women, who make up 70% of the world’s poor, are often the hardest hit. Persons with disabilities are […]