UN officials to inspect Albay CCA, DRR model projects
03/17/2011LEGAZPI CITY — The combined disastrous events that hit Japan and claimed thousands of lives few days back have once again highlighted the premium value of disaster preparedness for Filipinos.
It is for this reason that the visit by top officials of at least four United Nations agencies to Albay this month to personally see for themselves the implementation of various programs on climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction (DRR), relief and recovery and health assumes even more significance.
The world body had recently chosen Albay as Global Model for Climate Change Adaptation and has named Albay Gov. Joey Salceda as Senior Global Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction, with his “Zero Casualty” target during disasters. Many other provinces have already adopted his strategy..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110317nat3.html
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