Creating a More Resilient Philippines: Rising Stronger against Disaster

     

    The Philippines is highly prone to natural disaster such as Earthquake, Volcanic Eruptions, Typhoon and other natural disaster due to its location. Philippines is near Pacific Ring of Fire; this is where volcanoes and the epicenters of an earthquakes situated. Climate change is making these events worst and more intense. These natural disasters caused a lot of damage, loss a lot of lives and harm the community, especially those people who are already struggling in life. Some people also contribute to this situation by not properly disposing their waste and cutting a lot of trees resulting to poor waste management and deforestation, because of this it makes things worse by increasing the risk of landslide and floods. Furthermore, Philippines faces an economic problem such as poverty and vulnerable infrastructure, causing it worse. These factors contribute the highlighting of the need for a more resilient nation. 

          In response, the Philippine government and some other organizations have implemented disaster risk reduction and management programs. These includes promoting sustainable practices and creating more stronger facilities for people to evacuate to when the situation gets worst. Communities also encourages us to actively participation some practices for the natural disaster such as earthquake drill and fire drill. They have also set up early warnings and they trained communities on how to prepare for disasters. Philippines also work with other organization to get support and funds needed to improve their skill to respond in case a disaster strikes. They have taken this action to protect us from any natural disaster that will strike any time.

          However, despite these actions that they've taken, there are still challenges that we can face. Not all areas in the Philippines have the financial resources needed for the preparation. Climate change is making the natural disaster such as earthquake and volcanic eruptions occur more often, which means our nation needs to think better solutions. Some organizations don't work well together, causing the efforts to fall down. For us to overcome these challenges, we need cooperation between local, government, and organizations for better and resilient Philippines.

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