THE Philippines began gearing up to host the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), scheduled to take place in Manila from Oct. 14 to 17, 2024. This significant event was officially launched to coincide with the celebration of the International Day for DRR at the SMX Convention Center in Manila last Oct. 13, 2023.
The launch ceremony brought together key figures from the United Nations (UN), including the UN Secretary-General for DRR Special Representative Mami Mizutori as well as high-ranking Philippine government officials such as Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga. The formal launch event was attended by delegates from various sectors, including national and local government units; the private sector, represented by SM Prime Holdings Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy; academia; scientific institutions; civil society; international development partners; and other stakeholder groups.
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