The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said that it had reports of four additional confirmed deaths.

BBC: Philippines typhoon 'kills dozens'

About 35, 000 people are sheltering in evacuation centres, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

BBC: Mass burial for Philippines floods victims

In addition to the dead, seven people were injured, including one Austrian, said Executive Director Eduardo del Rosario of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

WSJ: Philippines Volcano Spews Ash, Kills 5

The Director-General and Mr Kuroda agreed to work together to institutionalize cooperation in the field of water management, disaster risk reduction and education.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), a UN system-wide initiative, will amplify the benefits from global to national levels of efforts to adapt to climate variability and change for improved health, water management, disaster risk reduction, agriculture and food security from 2013.

UNESCO: Basic Sciences