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THE SENDAI FRAMEWORK FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
- 1. THE SENDAI FRAMEWORKFOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION THE 4 PRIORITIES FOR ACTION PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ACTION PERSONAL RESPONSE FOR ACTION Understanding Disaster Risk The Philippine Government has made significant strides in the implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction planning and activities through the development of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council which acts as the lead agency for DRR in the Philippines. As a youth, I am obliged to be fully aware about disaster risk. No one is expected to be untouchable by Disaster. Furthermore, I have to be at least aware for its range which definitely have been risking many lives for so long. As individuals, we are obliged to be knowledgeable about policies and practices for disaster risk management. Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance The National Resilience Council is pursuing a disaster and climate resilient Philippines by strengthening the country’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience capacities through its Local Government Units, in close collaboration with the government, private sector, academe, scientific community and civil society. I know the Government is taking their part on addressing Disaster Risk therefore I have to do my part too. It means I have to cooperate with their plans, it is the least we can do. Also, by cooperating we should be able to suggest plans and encourage our Government to execute better actions. Investing in Disaster Risk Resilience Sustaining mechanisms such as making DRR a regular budgeted item, strengthening private-public partnerships, creating incentives for disaster risk reducing behavior, instilling risk awareness at all levels There is still something we can invest to Disaster Risk Resilience. We can actually invest time and man power, it makes the plans work. The action plan prepared b our Government will only be possible when people will commit to it.
- 2. of government, inhouseholds, firms and workplaces are all part of a general strategic plan. Importance of Disaster preparedness At the core of these interventions is the National Climate Change Action Plan and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan, which were established to systematically integrate the various disaster risk management and climate change adaptation activities, coordination, and financing mechanisms of the government. One way of giving importance to Disaster Preparedness is putting it into education. Educating different ages of people can give significant effect to the preparedness we are building in Philippines. Acquiring and to be able to spread the significance of Disaster Preparedness already bear impacts.