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THE Australian government will partner with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in enhancing Metro Manila’s resilience to climate and disaster risks. Said effort will fall under the “Strengthening Institutions and Empowering Localities against Disasters and Climate Change (SHIELD)” program.…
The Philippines National Capital Region (NCR) is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world in terms of population. It is the seat of the Philippine national government and accounts for a third (31.5 percent) of the country s annual gross domestic revenues. Unfortunately, the National Captial Region (NCR) is highly vulnerable to flooding and earthquakes, given its low-lying coastal location and the presence of the West Valley Fault System, which cuts across the entire region, from North to South.
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Published March 3, 2021, 11:30 AM
The Australian Government will invest P630 million over the next six years to support disaster and climate resilience efforts in the Philippines.
This is part of its newly signed agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which involves the initiative that will strengthen the disaster and climate resilience of targeted local governments in the Philippines.
UNDP is the leading UN organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change.
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Steven J. Robinson AO (left) and UNDP Philippines Resident Representative Selva Ramachandran (right) at the ceremonial signing of the partnership between the Australian Government and the United Nations Development Programme which aims to strengthen disaster resilience of targeted local governments in the next six years.