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ASEAN enhances disaster resiliency strategies through RVA Guidelines

BANGKOK, 22 July 2016 – Six policy makers and 13 technical participants from ASEAN Member States (AMS) convened in Bangkok on July 19-22 to participate in a training workshop on implementing Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (RVA) Guidelines, a powerful tool to enhance ASEAN’s resiliency strategies in dealing with disasters and other extreme events. During the …