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allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.
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'The meeting will be crucial for the government to increase understanding among private enterprises on its measures to resolve and prevent floods. It will present a clear message on how the government will protect the country from a repeat of this year's flood disaster'...
Due to the severity of this year's deluge, investors are now cautious and are closely following the updates on government plans for both short- and long-term measures to prevent a repeat of the disaster, reports the Nation...
'Since the global climate is changing, neighbouring countries such as Laos and Vietnam are also facing similar disasters, so we have to prepare for the future together,' Yingluck told reporters in Bali...
In a move initiated by Thailand, ASEAN's leaders will issue a statement on cooperation in flood prevention, mitigation, relief, recovery and rehabilitation after their summit on Thursday...
'We need to admit that this is a 'natural disaster', which constitutes a 'natural hazard'. As evidence of global warming shows, we need to admit that many 'natural' disasters are the result of human activities'...
Recalling that many countries in the Asia Pacific region 'pursue the aims of minimising water-related disaster risk and [are] putting in place appropriate protection measures', a few thoughts on integrated water resources management (IWRM) come to mind...
In his opinion for the Nation, Priyakorn Pusawiro calls for schools and universities to organize educational programmes to train citizens, especially youth, about disaster safety and preparedness...
A community-based approach that involves local people working closely with all adjacent communities in flood prevention may prove to be much more effective in coping with the next flood, according to the Nation...