Yolanda One Year On: Progress, Hope, and Appreciation 13 November 2014 Philippines In this Insight Thursday session, Richard Bolt, Country Director, Philippine Country Office (PhCO) highlighted the progress in relief and recovery efforts one year after Typhoon Yolanda. He discussed how this progress reflected the resilience of the people affected, the unprecedented response from development partners, and Asian Development Bank’s support to the government and Yolanda affected people and communities. Immediately after Typhoon Yolanda, Mr. Bolt was assigned as Technical Team Leader to ADB’s response and subsequently as Head, ADB Extended Mission to Yolanda-Affected Areas. He was also the team leader for the 2008 Philippines country assistance program evaluation. Program and Learning Materials 13 November 2014 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) What Have We Learned on Post-disaster Recovery? ADB rolled out post-disaster rehabilitation projects and gained lessons that can be considered in implementing similar programs. The lessons learned… Richard Bolt Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Victor Lee You ADB Organizer/s Southeast Asia Department Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Topics Disaster Risk Management Climate Change