United Nations’ global development network, UN Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that over the next 12 months, Philippines particularly areas devastated by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) would need the amount $38 million (around P1.6 billion) to implement its program.
“The way forward for the UN team in the Philippines is to continue working with partners and the Government to build back stronger, making communities more resilient and sustainable,” said Haoliang Xu, (–foul word(s) removed–)istant administrator and director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific.
This means improving early warning systems, information dissemination towards disaster preparedness, construction of evacuation centers, mangrove planting and utilization and access to renewable energy source for remote communities.
“The road to recovery must also be the road to sustainability,” Xu said, starting with debris removal through cash-for-work schemes. “So bucket by bucket, street by street, we will set the communities on the path to recovery and sustainable human development,” Xu added.
Based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports, the strongest typhoon on record (Yolanda) which hit the central Philippines recorded total death rates approximately 5, 680 and 1, 779 reported missing.
“Our objectives include clearing debris to allow easy access for aid to reach affected households; enabling people to bring home much needed income; injecting cash into the local economy; and developing ownership in the recovery process,” Xu said.