The workshop was organized by the Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is part of global efforts funded by the European Union in partnership with the UNDP and the World Bank to strengthen recovery in countries highly exposed to disasters like Viet Nam.Each year, disasters such as typhoons, droughts and floods impact millions of lives, the food security and cause one to two percent of economic losses. Poor and disaster exposed rural communities are often worst impacted.Mr. Nguyen Duc Quang, Head of VDMA Disaster Response Department, said that “in recent years, the Government has invested our disaster management systems, and we have made significant progress through steps like the approval of the Law on Disaster Prevention and Control. However, the global good practice shows that recovery is important, and today’s workshop can help strengthen these systems in Viet Nam, particularly the damage and … [Read more...] about Build back better in post-disaster recovery and reconstruction
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Workshop discusses ways to strengthen Vietnam’s post-disaster recovery
The Hanoitimes - Each year, disasters such as typhoons, droughts and floods impact millions of lives, the food security and cause one to two percent of economic losses. More than 120 delegates from eighteen provinces, representatives from eight ministries, UN agencies and international NGOs gathered at a workshop on October 18 in Hanoi to discuss how Vietnam can strengthen post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. The workshop was organized by the Vietnam Disaster Management Authority (VDMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is part of global efforts funded by the European Union in partnership with the UNDP and the World Bank to strengthen recovery in countries highly exposed to disasters like Vietnam. The overview of the workshop Each year, disasters such as typhoons, droughts and floods impact millions of lives, the food security and cause one to two percent of economic losses. Poor and disaster exposed rural communities are often worst … [Read more...] about Workshop discusses ways to strengthen Vietnam’s post-disaster recovery
Tonga receives additional USD1 million for disaster recovery
“Gita was one of the most powerful cyclones recorded in Tonga’s history. It directly affected almost 80% of Tonga’s population and damaged or destroyed around two thousand homes,” said Carmela Locsin, Director General of ADB’s Pacific Department. “This grant will go towards restoring critical services, like water and electricity, clearing and disposing of rubble, and providing transitional shelter.” The aftermath of cyclone Gita is seen in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. Photograph: Social Media/Reuters The grant was funded by ADB’s Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, which provides quick-disbursing grants for the restoration of life-preserving services to countries affected by natural disasters. The grant agreement was signed today by Ms. Locsin and ADB Executive Director Syurkani Ishak Kasim, acting on behalf of the Government of Tonga, at ADB’s headquarters in Manila. The funds are expected to be disbursed within days. The additional … [Read more...] about Tonga receives additional USD1 million for disaster recovery
Better disaster-recovery efforts needed in APEC economies
VietNamNet Bridge – Disaster recovery in APEC economies is as important as disaster preparation and response, the co-chair of the APEC Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG), Le Quang Tuan, said yesterday. Delegates from 21 APEC-member economies and non-APEC organisations met at the 12th meeting of the APEC Emergency Preparedness Working Group (EPWG) on Monday (August 21) in HCM City. – VNS Photo During the 12th meeting of the working group, more than 100 delegates from 21 APEC-member economies and non-APEC organisations exchanged information about coping with natural disasters. The meeting was held in HCM City within the framework of the third Senior Officials Meeting (SOM 3). Though Viet Nam has experience in coping with natural disasters, it lacks experience in providing support to affected areas after disasters, according to … [Read more...] about Better disaster-recovery efforts needed in APEC economies
Around 200 feared dead in Brazil air disaster
A Brazilian airliner crashed and exploded in flames on Tuesday at Brazil's busiest airport, and around 200 people were feared dead in the country's second major air disaster in less than a year. Rescue crews pulled 45 bodies from the wreckage and said none of the 176 people on board the Airbus A320 could have survived. One rescue crew leader said as many as 200 people may have died, including casualties on the ground, the Folha news agency reported. The plane, flying from Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, lost control on landing at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport, which is known for slippery runways and has become a symbol of the country's chaotic air transport system. … [Read more...] about Around 200 feared dead in Brazil air disaster