PH considered a watchtower of disaster risk reduction

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00:00On the third day of the Asia-Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Conference,

00:04the 70 international delegates hashed over the provisions and guidelines of the UN-adopted

00:09Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to include the four key priorities and seven

00:14global targets of the global agreement. A total of 21 town hall meetings have been held thus far,

00:20one of which took on the issue of gender-responsive solutions and efforts

00:24that our Benji Durango covers in this story.

00:30In 2015, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction was adopted. This is a global

00:34agreement among countries to reduce the impact of disasters. These four key priorities of the

00:39Sendai Framework focus on people and property and must be identified by participating countries.

00:44This includes identifying disasters, proper governance, strengthening capabilities,

00:48and preparedness. In addition to the seven global targets for a country to be considered

00:52disaster resilient, it includes reducing the negative impact of disasters on people,

00:57infrastructure, awareness of disasters, international cooperation, implementation

01:01of disaster risk management, and strengthening the community. UNDRR has held the convention

01:06three times. This year, it was held in the Philippines as the first regional platform

01:10since the adoption of the political declaration of the Sendai Framework mid-term review.

01:15We have many different situations that come and impact the way that when a disaster happens,

01:26we how we can build resilience or how we can recover. We as a sector need to have

01:33more conversations like this to create more spaces where diverse voices can be heard.

01:40As part of the Asia-Pacific region, which is frequently hit by disasters such as earthquakes,

01:45typhoons, and volcanic eruptions, the Philippines is considered a watchtower

01:49of disaster risk reduction. It is historic that the convention was held in the Philippines

01:54because it is here where the implementation, policy dialogue, knowledge sharing, advocacy,

01:58and mobilization will be ironed out. As of today, 21 town hall discussions have been held at the

02:03PICC. One of the topics discussed was gender equality. The problems and solutions faced by

02:08women during disasters were examined in detail. In addition to ensuring their safety, the challenges

02:13before, during, and after disasters must also be addressed. It is where the Sendai Gender Action

02:18Plan comes in. Proactive governance is one of the seen solutions. Our country remains predominantly

02:25on reactive disaster response, increasing the dependence on relief goods and provisionary

02:31assistance. As a result, the economic mobility and sustainable development are sacrificed.

02:40For example, during evacuations, it must be ensured that disaster risk reduction efforts

02:44are gender responsive. It's a good idea, but still new to us. We don't necessarily know yet

02:50how to be gender responsive in terms of, to be really gender responsive. In Asia-Pacific nations,

02:57Fiji has a clear gender inclusivity when it comes to disaster response. There are five ways why

03:03Fiji's disaster risk reduction is gender sensitive that can be emulated in the country. Although it

03:09has not yet been adopted in the Philippines, it is not impossible. We focus on ensuring that

03:15everyone, especially the most vulnerable, experience equitable safety and dignity

03:22before, during, and even after disasters. This is just one of the contents of the 21 town hall

03:30discussions held here at the PICC. Although the combined intelligence of the 3,000 delegates

03:34from different countries, we are sure to learn how we can face a disaster in a way that no

03:39Filipino will be left behind. Benji Durango, from the National TV for New and Better Philippines.

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