Photo courtesy of European Union 2018 by Pierre Prakash
Today, the European Commission has announced it will allocate €21 million for disaster preparedness and humanitarian aid in the Philippines, Nepal and other South East Asian countries. The funding will support people affected by natural hazards, COVID-19 and conflict.
Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič said: “Most recently typhoon RAI has been a painful reminder that countries in South East Asia are experiencing first-hand the dramatic consequences of climate change. This is why the EU is further stepping up its humanitarian support to the most vulnerable affected by natural hazards in the Philippines, Nepal and the region. We also support those affected by protracted conflict in the Philippines, while further investing into the preparation and response to the coronavirus pandemic.”
Funding will be provided as follows:
- €10 million in humanitarian assistance for families in the Philippines who have lost their homes and livelihoods in late December 2021 due to typhoon RAI.
- €1.5 million for humanitarian assistance to those affected by the protracted conflict in the Philippines, as well as strengthening support against the coronavirus and other humanitarian operations in the country. EU humanitarian aid in the Philippines will prioritise the most vulnerable, conflict-affected communities in Mindanao in need of food assistance, protection, emergency livelihood, health, water, sanitation, nutrition services and emergency shelters.
- €9.5 million will target disaster preparedness and contingency response plans in the Philippines, Nepal and the South East Asia region.
