A high-profile meeting began in Fiji on Monday on Pacific disaster risk management and climate change inthe Pacific.
It aims to develop a regional policy by 2015 that will benefit millions of people and also avert economic losses that come after natural disasters and effects of climate change.
The Pacific Region has had its share of natural disasters and effects of climate change.
IPNG, torrential rains and floods continue to wreak havoc in coastal areas while land slips make life challenging for the highland areas.
Total damage estimates soar inthe millions withthe loss of bridges, roads, agriculture, private homes, and even lives.
This is whythe Pacific Disaster Risk Management & Climate Changeoint meeting in Fiji, is an important one.
The UN said that as governments are unable to pay for increasing damages and losses, it is critical to engage businesses in preparedness and mitigation of losses.
An integrated approach to addressing disaster risk and climate change will mean better use of national and regional capacities and resources. The strategy will enable Pacific countries to build resilience totheir changing climate.
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