Rappler's latest stories on Sendai
Japan court rejects payout for sterilized 'eugenics' victims
Local media says the ruling finds the government is not obliged to pay compensation because the 20-year statute of limitations have now passed
Pama's advice to next NDRRMC chief? 'Coordination, teamwork'
Alexander Pama the outgoing executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council says saving a lot of lives is his proudest legacy
Review of PH energy policy underway
It is the obligation of the government to act to save the people from climate change and not wait says Emmanuel De Guzman vice chair of the Climate Change Commission
Japan's only working nuclear reactors can stay online
A court rules that the No 1 and No 2 reactors at the Sendai power plant should be allowed to stay online
UNDP launches new program for disaster resilience
Called 5 10 50 the program seeks to support countries and communities to help them deliver better risk informed development
In Sendai, Philippines shows lessons from Yolanda
The Philippines signs a framework for disaster risk reduction during a recently concluded United Nations conference in Sendai Japan
UN disaster meet criticized for lack of targets
Vague targets set included reducing global disaster mortality and damage to infrastructure while increasing the number of early warning systems and improving cooperation
Lessons from Japan: Rebuilding agriculture after disasters
resilient livelihoods in a country as extremely affected by climate related disasters as the Philippines is possible
Vanuatu reminder: Why world should take bold action on disasters
President Lonsdale’s words are a wake up call for the international community the current status quo in disaster risk reduction efforts is failing the world’s most vulnerable nations and communities
PH renews call for cooperation in new disaster framework
Senator Loren Legarda highlights the Philippines efforts toward better disaster risk reduction and calls on the international community to do its part
PH must push for new global agreement on disaster risk reduction
The framework must inspire participation of disaster affected communities in every stage of the process – from understanding risks and their impacts to effective governance and accountability
Tsunami 101: What you need to know about tsunamis
The Philippines is an archipelago located along the Pacific Ocean s Ring of Fire making it vulnerable to earthquakes that may cause tsunamis
PH to share 'best practices' for new int'l disaster framework
The country s experience of Typhoon Haiyan and Tyhoon Hagupit is expected to contribute to the crafting of the successor to the Hyogo Framework for Action
ASEAN leaders forge action points for PDDs
After an international consultation conducted by the Nansen Initiative government representatives identify 6 areas where action is needed to help people displaced by disasters
Asian leaders discuss protection of people displaced by disasters
More people are displaced by disasters than by conflicts In 2013 there were more people forced to leave their homes in the Philippines than there were in 4 continents combined
Japanese get anti-radiation pills ahead of nuclear restart
The move to distribute the pills started Sunday July 27 for those living within a five kilometer three mile radius of the Sendai nuclear plant
Turning our hashtags into action
It is not enough to just remember Japan Any part of the Philippines can be the next Marikina the next CDO even the next Sendai
UN: Japan quake taught us to prepare
The first anniversary of the magnitude 9 0 earthquake in Japan provides insights for similarly disaster prone Philippines
