By EnP. Arge Louise Joy S. Esquivel “Hazards know no borders.” This was the resounding message of the inaugural Environmental Hazards in Asia Conference, held at the National University of Mongolia from August 13-15, 2024. The event brought together delegates from all over the world, from countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Canada, China, […]
NOAH Planning
3 for 200: A UPRI-NOAH Center Planning Component Internship Story
By: Marie Claire P. Mandar From July 2 to August 7, 2024, the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center Planning component hosted three students as part of the mid-year internship program organized by the UP RI Education Division. Two of the interns were from the […]
Macolod to Masungi: Conversations on the Conservation of Geoheritage in the Philippines
By: For. Rysch Nae S. Subijano “In holistic conservation, we don’t have to center geoheritage in conservation efforts, especially in areas such as the Tinipak River. I don’t want the geoheritage to overpower the call to conserve the ancestral lands of the indigenous people.” This powerful statement by Ms. Naomi Irapta, Project leader for the […]
UP Resilience Institute NOAH Center Collaborates with PIVE Project for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness and Socioeconomic Mapping
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) NOAH Center recently participated in a two-part workshop organized by the Poverty Impact and Vulnerability Estimation (PIVE) Project and SafeTravelPH. The workshop aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration between UP RI and PIVE, as well as launch the PIVE System and discuss its practical usability.
Bridging Science and Community in Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua: UP NOAH Center’s Resilience Live Episode 7
Written by: For. Janiella Sandoval and Ella Santiaguel The Resilience Live webinar series, in its 7th episode, brought to light the groundbreaking geopark project in Isla de Ometepe, Nicaragua, and the pivotal role of science-based information in empowering the local community. The episode featured Dr. Benjamin van Wyk de Vries, a professor of volcanology at […]
UP Resilience Institute (UP RI) Participates in the Poverty Indicator and Vulnerability Estimator (PIVE) System Solutions Workshop
By: Geoel Anthony E. Esguerra, Kristian Audri D. Gabriel and Ella Danielle C. Santiaguel Representatives from the UP Resilience Institute – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center Planning Component were invited to participate in the Poverty Indicator and Vulnerability Estimator (PIVE) System Solutions Workshop last November 22, 2023, which was held in the Innovation […]
In the Time of Corona: Development Planning with the City of Balanga
t was sometime in 2019 when the City of Balanga sought the assistance of the University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Center to update their Local Climate Change Action Plan and Disaster Risk Reduction Management Plan. At that time, when words such as COVID-19, pandemic, and Zoom weren’t part of the public’s daily lexicon, the UP NOAH Center team set out, armed with table top activities and presentations, to conduct workshops that are prerequisites to formulating and updating local development plans. While this seemed like a typical beginning of a formal working partnership, neither parties had the slightest idea of the amount of adjustment a global pandemic would require.