DG European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) in Philippines

In 1996, the EU set up a disaster preparedness programme to reduce the impact of natural hazards and strengthen the capacities of communities to prepare for future events. Last year alone, the EU contributed €1.7 million to disaster risk reduction and resilience-building initiatives in the country.

Current activities focus on enhancing the disaster resilience of local government units and impoverished families living in high-risk urban areas in the capital, Manila. The EU fund activities covering local capacity building, early warning systems, education, public awareness campaigns and resilient livelihood planning.