Blog Posts on disaster risk reduction
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Makati Hosted the City-to-City Sharing on Disaster Risk Reduction by All About Makati on Apr 27, 2012I just came from the culminating activity of the World Bank-funded Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction (GFDRR) City-to-City Sharing Initiative (C2CSI) for Disaster Risk Reduction hosted by Makati. Delegates from Quito, Ecuador and Kathm...
NEDA approves disaster risk reduction projects worth P11.9 billion by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Apr 1, 2012The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved on Thursday environment and disaster risk reduction (DRR)-related projects worth P11.9 billion. These are the Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management Program (INR...
[In the news] Mining regulators eye bidding out 3M hectares of freed up areas – INQUIRER.net by hronlineph.com on Jan 3, 2012Mining regulators eye bidding out 3M hectares of freed up areas By Riza T. Olchondra Philippine Daily Inquirer January 3, 2012 MANILA, Philippines—Mining regulators are considering options for managing freed up mining areas including bidding them...
[Press Release] Groups say no to total log ban exemption by on Nov 14, 2011The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) Dir. Leo Jasareno shocked green groups by saying on Thursday that President Benigno “PNoy” Aquino III will exempt the mining industry from Executive Order...
Philippines is Third Most Vulnerable to Climate Change, Sen. Legarda is alarmed by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Oct 12, 2011Senator Loren Legarda today raised serious concerns on the country's state of exposure to disaster and climate risks, stressing that the Philippines continues to climb in global rankings on climate-vulnerability. Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committe...
[In the news] UN tells Asia: Make flood prevention top priority – GMAnews.tv by on Oct 2, 2011UN tells Asia: Make flood prevention top priority PATERNO ESMAQUEL II, GMA News The United Nations (UN) wants Asian governments to ramp up their investments in disaster risk reduction to curb and prevent the floods ravaging a number of Asian …...
Malaybalay City vies for national Gawad Kalasag award by Bukidnon Online on Sep 27, 2011Please Share This ArticleThe Malaybalay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) has been included in the short-list of the top three cities across the country vying for the 2010 Gawad Kalasag Award, Component City Category. The ju...
Loren Renews Call for Risk Reduction Strategy by Magandang Ideya on May 28, 2011SENATOR Loren Legarda renewed her call for a clear strategy on disaster risk reduction (DRR) by both the national and local governments. Citing the Report which monitors the progress in...
Albay to host LGU Summit + 3i by Visit Legazpi | Your Travel Guide to the City of Adventure on Nov 2, 2010The province of Albay will host the Local Government Unit Summit + i (plus islands of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) on November 4 to 6, this year, an activity of Millennium Development Goals – Fun 1656 joint program which aim on strengthening the in...
UN cites Albay as Disaster Risk Reduction model by Visit Legazpi | Your Travel Guide to the City of Adventure on Oct 19, 2010The United Nations (UN) cited Albay province as a role model on good practices on disaster risk reduction (DRR) marking the International Day for Disaster Reduction in Incheon South Korea.
