The Earthquake A M6.8 earthquake struck Davao Occidental on the afternoon of November 17. The epicenter of this earthquake was identified near Sarangani Island, sending tremors throughout the region. Glan, a municipality situated on Sarangani Island, bore the brunt of the quake, experiencing the highest intensity recorded at Intensity VII. This level of intensity […]
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The Importance of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Featured in an Article by Rappler – “Gov’t should use scientific data in hazard maps – Lagmay”
Screenshot of the title page of the article written by Lorenz Pasion from Rappler’s website In an interview with Rappler, UPRI and NOAH Center Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay has said that many people have died because the government still only relies on historical anecdotes about disasters rather than on scientific data that […]
UPRI Participates in the Expert Group Meeting on Asia-Pacific’s Sinking Cities Organized by UNESCAP and UN-Habitat
On November 27, 2023, the UP Resilience Institute was invited to attend the Expert Group Meeting on Asia-Pacific’s Sinking Cities. This meeting was organized by UNESCAP and UN-Habitat. The meeting was about the dangers of land subsidence on major cities, which results in them sinking. The objective of the Expert Group Meeting is to […]
‘DRR research for whom?’; conference participants urged to reach out to communities, go beyond academic sphere
Speakers and guests of the recently concluded 2nd National Conference of the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the Philippine Academic Society for Climate and Disaster Resilience (PASCDR) emphasized the importance of undertaking research and the need for them to be anchored on resilience-building in communities. With the theme, “From Discourses to Actions: Mobilizing the Academe […]
UP Resilience Institute attended the 36th National Geoscience Conference of the Geological Society of Malaysia (NGC 2023)
The Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI-UKM), a Centre of Excellence for Integrated Research for Disaster Risk (ICoE-IRDR) of the International Science Council (ISC) and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), with support from the Asian Network on Climate Science (ANCST), International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada, […]
Lessons from a Disaster: UP RI launches Yolanda Photo E-book for 10th Year Commemoration
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda (int. Name Haiyan). Typhoon Yolanda is one of the most powerful typhoons in history with record winds and storm surges. It ravaged the Philippines in November 2013, leaving behind a trail of destruction and loss. Storm surges brought upon by the typhoon were at unanticipated […]
The UP Resilience Institute Presented at the 22nd Science Council of Asia Conference in Seoul, South Korea
The 22nd Science Council of Asia Conference held in Seoul, South Korea. Photo from Science Council of Asia. UPRI attended The 22nd Science Council of Asia conference which was held between October 19 and October 21 of 2023. The event was sponsored and organized by the Science Council of Asia (SCA) as well […]
UP Resilience Institute and NOAH Center Trained by Climate Change Commission on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
Presentation of Development Manger Officer Mr. Richard Victor Palma. The training was held via Zoom. In partnership with the Climate Change Commission (CCC), the UP Resilience Institute and UP NOAH Center received a training on Greenhouse Gas Inventory last October 13, 2023 via Zoom. The training was led by CCC Development Manager Officer […]
(WATCH) University of the Philippines President Jimenez Speech During the APEC University Leaders’ Forum (AULF) 2023
University of the Philippines President Angelo A. Jimenez delivered the concluding remarks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) University Leaders’ Forum held in San Francisco, California, on November 13, 2023. President Jimenez was accompanied by UP Resilience Institute Executive Director Alfredo Mahar Lagmay. The Forum is hosted by the University of California-Davis and the […]
UPRI YouthMappers Receives Pinaka Awesome (OSM) Award and Mabiskugon Award at Pista ng Mapa 2023
The UP Resilience Institute YouthMappers received the “Pinaka Awesome (OSM) Award” during the Recognition Night at Pista ng Mapa 2023 held at UP Tacloban College. This recognition not only reflects the outstanding collective efforts of the organization but also shines a spotlight on the exceptional achievements of two of our student leaders, Markel Rivera and […]