Philippine Agency Develops Tool to Measure Local Disaster Resilience
What happened
Officials discussed potential collaboration on climate adaptation and disaster preparedness between two government bodies. They are developing an assessment tool designed to measure local government units’ ability to anticipate, withstand, and adapt to hazards across social, economic, environmental, infrastructure, and institutional capacity.
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Why it matters
Once finalized, the tool is intended to guide provincial development planning and help prioritize programs and projects. This initiative aims to strengthen local planning, particularly in areas highly exposed to hazards, in support of the Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028.
From tribune.net.ph
Who's involved
- ManilaLocation where the meeting regarding the planning tool took place
- PhilippinesThe country where the national resilience and planning initiative is being pursued
- Metropolitan Manila Development AuthorityA government agency in Metro Manila that could benefit from urban planning frameworks
- Asian Development BankA regional development bank whose mandate aligns with sustainable development
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Asian Development BankSpeculative
The Asian Development Bank might see the initiative align with its mandate for sustainable development and resilience funding.