Bangladesh + 10 more
Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 6 September, 2012: Health Ministers from WHO’s South-East Asia Region renewed their commitment to improving disaster risk management in the health sector. Member countries are increasing investments and building capacities for all phases of disasters: risk…
Philippines
When a tropical storm and heavy rains cause flooding that affects 4 million people, as happened in August 2012, the role disaster risk reduction plays to limit the devastation might be overlooked. In the midst of…
Philippines
By Carlito C. Dar Friday 31st of August 2012 BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 31 (PIA) - - The Department of Interior and local Government (DILG) disclosed that 12 local government units (LGUs) in Cordillera have passed the initial or…
Philippines
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug 30 (PIA) -- Ninety-four Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) provincial links, social welfare officers, and project development officers for gender and development are undergoing training on mainstreaming gender in…
Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, 28 August 2012 (IRIN) - Soaring temperatures in Sri Lanka's dry zone in the northeast of the country are likely to heighten the risk of chronic kidney disease as residents increasingly consume poor quality drinking…
Viet Nam + 1 more
A US$15.8 million programme will be conducted to help Vietnamese communities to deal with the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions over two and a half years, according to the Australian Embassy yesterday. The…
Philippines
By Peter A. Balocnit Thursday 23rd of August 2012 TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Aug. 23 (PIA) - - The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has integrated disaster preparedness to the Seal of Good Housekeeping to keep local…
Bangladesh + 1 more
DHAKA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping some 400,000 vulnerable Bangladeshis prepare for and cope with the impact of natural disasters and climate change through a Government of Brazil donation of 7,000…
Philippines
Tuesday 21st of August 2012 OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 21 (PIA) -- Employees and barangay volunteers of the local government unit here have undergone a three -day training in disaster predeparedness. The said training was conducted by…
Philippines
By Rutchie C. Aguhob Tuesday 21st of August 2012 OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental, Aug. 21 (PIA) -- The province of Misamis Occidental has allotted P28.753 million in special purpose lump sum appropriation for its local disaster risk reduction…
