This presentation showcase how the Philippine province of Albay successfully mitigated socio-economic impacts of calamities through disaster risk reduction on a zero casualty goal. It also presented comprehensive information on it various activities and provincial policies through effective implementation.

This presentation highlights the importance of utilizing the vulnerable countries’ and communities’ experience in the development of global solutions and policies.

This presentation explains the characteristics of climate change adaptation, and distinguishes between climate change mitigation and adaptation. It also explains how resilience plays an integral part in the decision making process to address climate change.

This presentation explains the top-down approach of community-based adaptation and why local community good practices are at the center of the approach.

This presentation discusses the experience of Albay province in the Philippines in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation. It highlights the crucial role of leadership in making DRR efforts effective.

Years of conflict, neglect, and deferred maintenance resulted in 80% of the Solomon Islands’ roads being rendered impassable. Likewise, only about 25% of bridges were in good condition, 8% were closed to traffic, and the rest needed repairs.