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The Philippines and UNDRR Co-Host the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction.

International | Dated: 03 Nov 2024

The Government of the Philippines, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), hosted the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) from October 14th to 18th, 2024, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Philippines.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The conference was officially inaugurated by Bongbong Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Theme of 2024 APMCDRR: "Surge to 2030: Enhancing ambition in Asia Pacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction."
  • (ii) The conference was structured around 3 thematic pillars and 4 cross-cutting themes.
  • (iii) The Indian delegation was led by Union Minister of State (MoS), Nityanand Rai, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), who participated in APMCDRR 2024.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, the Indian delegation at the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was led by which Union Minister?

Correct Answer: Nityanand Rai

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About United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)

  • Established-1999
  • Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland