Local Champions Honored at APMCDRR 2024 for Disaster Resilience Leadership
Manila – The third edition of the Asia-Pacific Local Leaders Forum for Disaster Resilience (APLL4DR) Awards celebrated outstanding local leaders from across the region, recognising their remarkable contributions to building resilient communities. Held as part of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024, the event, hosted by ADRRN’s localisation hub, SEEDS, highlighted the critical role of grassroots leadership in disaster risk reduction.
Under the theme “Recognising, Linking, and Enhancing the Power of Local Leadership,” the APLL4DR Awards honoured four exceptional local champions in climate action and disaster resilience.Ms. Maria Fe Maravillas (Philippines) for her work in inclusive transportation services through the Accessible Transportation M...