26/09/2026
๐Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, September 23, 2026
๐ค The Visayas Regional Policy Dialogue on Advancing DRR-CCA Governance and Resilient Development gathered almost 150 participants, including 16 Local Chief Executives, alongside representatives from local government units, national government agencies, development partners, academic and research institutions, civil society organizations, and the private sector from across the Visayas. Held under the theme "Where Policy and Leadership Meet Evidence-Driven Local Action for Resilience, " the Dialogue focused on a challenge the country knows well: the Philippines has strong DRR-CCA policies, systems, and tools, but the work now is making sure these consistently translate into action on the ground. ๐
๐ช๐บ Under the EU-Philippines Enhanced Partnership, the European Union is deepening cooperation on disaster risk reduction, early warning, and preparedness, with local communities at the center. Through the DRREALL-TA Project, local governments are being supported in turning that shared ambition into practical action.
๐ฃ๏ธ Discussions across the panels, the evidence and policy forum, and the policy co-creation segment produced the Visayas Regional Policy Messages, the region's main contribution to the DRREALL-TA Research-to-Policy Roadmap.
๐ฐ Read the full press release: https://drreall.com/visayas-rpd/