Manila Central University alongside participants from inside the college made headlines recently for having participated in the 2022 World Disaster Report Presentation in a bid to stake its claim in disaster management and worldwide safety. The event was truly a defining moment in regard to disaster preparedness and response, and with MCU on board, it just proved its rising influence in the area.
The World Disaster Report 2022, an annual publication of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is a rigorous account of disaster trends worldwide, pointing out areas where essential improvements in disaster risk reduction and emergency response are needed. The trend of rising natural disasters and the need for greater community resilience, with more innovative response strategies was the focus of the report this year.