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The COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest disaster in living memory, on almost any measure. Lives have been lost, livelihoods shattered, industries and entire economies devastated and socioeconomic inequities worsened.

Honduras is a step closer to becoming the first country in Central America to have implemented an international disaster response law (IDRL Law) Regulations.

With the number of extreme weather events increasing, it is more important than ever before that we take action to reduce and prevent the impact of climate and weather-related disasters.

National Red Cross Red and Crescent Societies in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are working with their governments to advocate for climate finance and to strengthen climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) frameworks.

Padmini Nayagam is our Disaster Law Adviser, Southeast Asia. Padmini is an integral part of the team, and has been working with IFRC in the Asia Pacific region to strengthen and develop disaster laws, polices and frameworks since 2015.