Credit: Department of Finance
The region-wide database on disaster risk management would allow sharing of information on mitigating the effects of climate change and guarantees timely assistance during calamities.
As announced by the Department
of Finance (DOF), the Philippines urges fellow members of the Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to create a region-wide database on disaster
risk management.
The region-wide
database on disaster risk management among the ASEAN proposed by the
Philippines would allow the sharing of information on mitigating the effects of
climate change and guarantee timely assistance during calamities.
DOF Secretary
Carlos Dominguez III mentioned that the Philippines is spearheading the
proposal by communicating with the private sector to enable better…
