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APEC economies adopt Philippines’ disaster risk reduction framework
ILOILO CITY, Sep. 25 -- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum (SDMOF) has adapted the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Framework introduced by the Philippines.
“We are pleased to announce that the 9th Senior Disaster Management Officials’ Forum has approved and has gotten the consensus of the approval of the APEC DRR or Disaster Risk Reduction Framework,” SDMOF Chair Alexander Pama said during a press briefing that followed the conclusion of the two-day meeting held at the Iloilo Convention Center here Wednesday.
“This is the first framework on DRR since the APEC was established,” said Pama, who is also the undersecretary of the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
He added that the forum’s adoption of the disaster risk reduction framework will lead to the creation of action plans that would hopefully make the region disaster-resilient.
The framework’s pillars are disaster prevention and mitigation, disaster preparedness, quick response, and rehabilitation and the building back better approach.
“With the advent of the new normal, the strengthening of cooperation among APEC member economies is vital in advancing disaster risk reduction advocacy and endeavors towards resiliency,” Pama noted.
The DRR Framework will be submitted to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) in November that concludes the APEC 2015 Summit being hosted by the Philippines. (PCOO/PNA (kc)