He highlights that the loss of animals is often not included in disaster loss data which makes it difficult to include protective measures in national and local strategies for disaster risk reduction which are supposed to be in place by 2020.

Daniella Hiche, WPA external relations adviser, says: “Animals are sentient beings and do depend on us when a disaster strikes and they are part of our cultural identity.”

Ms. Hiche adds that animal inclusive DRR demonstrates how far a country has advanced in its DRR strategies at national and local level.

You can learn more about their work at www.animalsindisasters.org

Date:

5 Jul 2018

Sources:

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (UNISDR AP)

Themes:

Civil Society/NGOs, Climate Change, Community-based DRR, Food Security & Agriculture

Hazards:

Flood

Countries:

Mongolia, Philippines

Regions:

Africa, Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania