Senator Loren Legarda today said that the new priority action framework for disaster risk reduction must address the growing risks present in countries especially in vulnerable communities.
Legarda, United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, made the statement as governments, parliaments, civil society, non-governmental organizations, private sector and all relevant stakeholders gather in Sendai, Japan from 14-18 March 2015 for the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR) wherein the successor to the […]
AN ACT MANDATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION TO INCLUDE A SUBJECT OF MORO HISTORY, CULTURE AND IDENTITY AS AN ELECTIVE IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (3/16/2015)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=16&q=SBN-2685
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SBN-2685 (as filed)
Citing a recent study that showed Philippine cities are most exposed to natural hazards, Senator Loren Legarda today renewed her call for strengthened disaster risk reduction programs in the country.
Legarda, United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said national and local government leaders should address the factors that aggravate disaster risks and build resilience to reduce the effects of exposure of communities to natural hazards.
“Many studies have already cited the Philippines as among the […]
MABALACAT CITY — In observance of the International Women’s Day on March 8, Senator Loren Legarda reiterated Saturday her call for increased protection of women, as well as children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, around the world in emergency situations such as disasters caused by natural hazards.
Legarda, United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, noted that disasters affect about 200 million people all over the world yearly, half of them women or girls […]
In observance of the International Women’s Day on March 8, Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call for increased protection of women, as well as children, the elderly and persons with disabilities, around the world in emergency situations such as disasters caused by natural hazards.
Legarda, United Nations Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, noted that disasters affect about 200 million people all over the world yearly, half of them women or girls whose special needs […]
