The Philippines is stuck in a nonstop battle with typhoons, and they need more help. Your signature below will show the UN that they need to step in. Whether it be through disaster relief training programs that have been used by groups like FEMA, or through direct supplying of resources for the people of areas that are to be hit by typhoons, the UN could do more. The government of the Philippines, while they need to change as well, can only do so much, as international support seems to be the only reasonable solution to the problems of the Philippines. On the economic side of the issues of the Philippines, training programs can also be put in place in order to better teach officials in the Philippines how to direct the right amount of spending to disaster relief and preparedness. One of the biggest problems facing the economy of the Philippines doesn’t even have to do with natural disasters, but when combined with them, can make for a truly negative impact. In my search for data, I found that weak infrastructure has been affecting the Philippines negatively (Heritage, 2022), and as a result of this, makes the economy of the Philippines weak to typhoons. When a single typhoon can cost the Philippines upwards of $5 billion (Reid, 2018), spending needs to be closely monitored, and that is where the UN can step in to assist. By signing this petition, you take a stand with the people of the Philippines who don’t have the leadership required to responsibly handle the effects of typhoons on their economy. Thank you!