Understanding Urban Fire as a Hazard and Urban Fire Regimes in Manila – UP NOAH Center’s Resilience Live Episode 9
By: Kristian Audri Gabriel “The social and political element of fire is as important as its chemical element.“ These impactful words from Dr. Bankoff, spoken during the 9th episode of Resilience LIVE webinar, aired in the 29th of May 2024...
UPRI Conducts a Preliminary Engagement Meeting with the Office of Student Housing for the Emergency Preparedness Plan
In a meeting between the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the UP Diliman (UPD) Office of Student Housing (OSH) held on May 22, 2024, key steps were discussed to enhance the emergency preparedness plans (EPP) for the university’s dormitories. Representing...
UPRI Conducts a Preliminary Engagement Meeting with the College of Human Kinetics for the Emergency Preparedness Plan
In a pivotal meeting held on May 22, 2024, representatives from the UP Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the College of Human Kinetics (CHK) convened to strategize on enhancing CHK’s Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP). UPRI, prominently represented by Jose Abraham Ongkiko...
Building Resilience: UP Institutions Collaborate on Graduate Programs
Education is key to building stronger communities that can withstand disasters and the climate emergency. Universities are stepping up to prepare the next generation of experts with the knowledge and skills needed to anticipate, adapt to, and recover from these...
UPRI YouthMappers co-hosts the 7th International Humanitarian Mapathon with the UN Smart Maps
Last April 24-26, 2024, the UP Resilience Institute YouthMappers co-hosted the 7th International Humanitarian Mapathon (IHM) with the UN Smart Maps alongside partners such as UCLA, USC, Reitaku University, Aoyama Gakuin University, MapTime LA, University of Hawai’i, and more. Participants...