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Strengthening Disaster Risk Reduction in the Philippines: Strategic National Action Plan 2009-2019.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Disasters Early warning system/emergency intervention system Flood Risk assessment/management Education Public participation Capacity building
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
2009-2019.
Abstract

The Philippine Strategic National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (SNAP) is a road map indicating the vision and strategic objectives of the Philippines for the period 2009-2019 pursuing the strategic goals of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The Philippine SNAP aims to build the resilience of communities to disasters. In more concrete terms, the expected outcome is to reduce disaster losses in lives, in the social, economic and environmental assets of communities and countries. The instrument is based upon the Four-Point Plan of Action on Disaster Preparedness (4PPADP).

Full text
English
Website
www.adrc.asia