Makati first resilience hub in Philippines, Southeast Asia – UNDRR
MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction has recognized Makati as the first ever resilience hub in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, the city government said yesterday.
The local government announced the news to its constituents on its Facebook page.
“Buong karangalang ibinabahagi ni Mayor Abby Binay ang pinakabagong pagkilala sa Makati bilang lungsod na nagpapakita ng best resilience practices and high-level resilience commitments,” the post read.
Binay, in her column in Pilipino Star on Monday, said she is pushing for Makati to be certified as a resilience hub in the country and Southeast Asia to serve as an inspiration in formulating disaster risk reduction and climate action plans.
“Sa nakaraang mga taon, nagsilbing model city ang Makati sa ibang mga lungsod pagdating sa best practices in disaster risk reduction and management, climate action and sustainability,” she said.
Binay said Makati was chosen as the head of the disaster cluster in the next four years of CityNet, an association of urban stakeholders pushing for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is composed of 173 municipalities, non-government organizations, private companies and research centers.
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