On Tuesday 15 October, the European Commission announced a further €21.5 million in humanitarian aid for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing total EU support in 2024 to almost €95 million. This funding will target projects in Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia.
At the same time, the EU has launched a humanitarian airlift to bring supplies to the victims of typhoon ‘Yagi’ (see EUROPE 13487/12). A flight to Laos is scheduled for the coming days.
European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič is visiting the Philippines and Indonesia this week to strengthen cooperation on disaster preparedness and response with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and other countries in the region.
“I am convinced that this agreement between the EU and ASEAN disaster management bodies will bring many gains, allowing us to learn from each other and better protect our populations”, said Mr Lenarčič in a statement. (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)