MANILA (Bernama-PNA): The Philippines officially joined the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), a global partnership that helps countries strengthen infrastructure and protect communities from climate and disaster risks, the Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced the Philippines’ membership in a Facebook post on Saturday.
"Today, the Philippines officially joins the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, giving us greater access to global expertise, innovative solutions and partnerships to build infrastructure that can withstand disasters and protect Filipino communities for generations to come,” he said.
"The Filipino cooperation spirit will always be our greatest strength. But resilience must also be built into the roads, bridges, communication systems and public buildings that our people depend on every day,” Marcos added.
The President met with CDRI officials on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, where the Philippines was welcomed as the 71st member of the global coalition. The Philippines is the second Southeast Asian nation to join CRDI after Vietnam.
CDRI Director-General Amit Prothi welcomed the Philippines’ inclusion in the coalition.
"I'm really looking forward to working with the Philippine institutions on disaster-resilient infrastructure and I'm very happy that they've decided to join the coalition,” Prothi said.
India launched the CDRI in 2019 as a voluntary and non-binding global partnership focused on strengthening infrastructure against disasters and climate change.
Its members gain access to global expertise, funding, technical support, research opportunities, innovative solutions and international best practices.
The coalition seeks to drive US$10 trillion of new and existing investments and services for disaster- and climate-resilient infrastructure through enhanced capacity, informed policy, planning, and management.
It aims to improve environmental quality, livelihoods, and overall well-being for over three billion people worldwide.
The multi-stakeholder platform is primarily supported by voluntary contributions from member countries and organisations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Japan, the Netherlands, and the World Bank.
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