The United Arab Emirates under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahayan has announced the allocation of US$10 million to implement a programme to strengthen the resilience of communities across Asia - Pacific region to deal natural disasters.
The initiative, reported by Emirates News Agency (WAM) aims to utilise mechanism to protect people from disasters living in the most disaster - prone region globally, experiencing a high frequency of natural disasters like flood, cyclones, heatwaves and volcanic eruptions. These events are intensified by climate change and factors like population growth, urbanization, and environmental degradation, leading a significant lose of life and economic damage.
The first phase of the programme will be funded by the United Arab Emirates, while further financing is expected to come from both the public and private sectors.
The established programme focuses on three key principles :
• Restoration of natural protective ecosystems, including mangrove forests and coral reefs.
• Creation of sustainable sources of income for farmers, fishermen and small businesses through the development of ecotourism.
• Enhancement of public preparedness for natural disasters through early warning systems.
The first phase of the initiative will be implemented in the Philippines and Indonesia, a move that is expected to serve as a scalable model for the future expansion of the programme across the Asia – Pacific region.
The action of the United Arab Emirates authorities aligns with the strategic goals of BRICS countries of disaster risk reduction.
As noted in the paragraph 122 of the final declaration adopted at the Rio de Janeiro Summit, the head of states have committed to cooperating on the development climate - resilient infrastructure.
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https://tvbrics.com/en/news/uae-allocates-us-10-million-to-strengthen-asia-pacific-region-s-resilience-to-natural-disasters/
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