Facts & Figures
€33 million in response to natural disasters since 1997
€21 million to assist the victims of armed conflicts since 1997
€7.7 million for disaster preparedness since 1998
€7.6 million to help storm- and floodaffected people in 2011
€3 million in 2012 to address continued needs of people affected by Storm Washi in late 2011
August 2012; €700,000 following floods in Luzon island
Key messages
Making rapid assessment of specific needs of those affected by typhoons together with implementing, partner organisations.
Responding effectively and efficiently to the humanitarian needs of those affected by the seasonal storms.
Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) measures into all humanitarian assistance and supporting specific DRR projects to strengthen the resilience of communities regularly affected by natural disasters in the Philippines
