World Bank: Philippines – New Support to Strengthen National Disaster Risk Management Capacity, Respond to COVID-19
This Third Risk Management Development Policy Loan is part of the
The government is currently in the process of strengthening
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The Third Risk Management Development Policy Loan will support key policy reforms being undertaken by the government in the area of disaster risk management, including:
* Adoption and implementation of a unified disaster rehabilitation and recovery planning framework by the national government and local government units;
* Promotion of integrated hazard and risk analysis in physical planning, and in support of policy development;
* Development of multi-year investment plans for seismic risk reduction and retrofitting of important government buildings; and
* Implementation of an emergency cash transfer program during shocks.
In addition to these natural hazards, the country is now facing the impacts of the global outbreak of COVID-19. Philippines President
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