2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction to address 40% increase in disasters by 2030.

The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warns that disasters in the Asia-Pacific region may increase by 40% by 2030, prompting the need for enhanced regional disaster preparedness and response, with a focus on prevention and risk reduction. The Philippines hosts the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, focusing on securing financing for disaster risk reduction, ensuring inclusive risk reduction participation, integrating disaster risk reduction at local levels, and strengthening early warning systems. The conference aims to address the projected 40% increase in disasters and the departure from the goal set in the 2015 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.

August 22, 2024
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