Updating of UP NOAH Flood Maps to Continue in 2025

The Philippines has always experienced a significant number of tropical storms, typhoons, and Low-Pressure Area (LPA)-enhanced monsoons due to its location within the Pacific Typhoon Belt. These rainfall events, whether they be extreme or short-lived, can lead to flooding. The costly effects of floods have been among the main concerns of the country in recent […]

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UP RI Joins the 2024 UP Lantern Parade

The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) ended calendar year 2024 by joining the annual UP Diliman Lantern Parade last December 18. The 2024 UP Lantern Parade had the theme, “Nilay at Sikhay” (Reflection and Perseverance), and was participated in by colleges, Academic units, Administrative offices, organizations from the different UP campuses, […]

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On Disaster Resilience: UP RI – UP NOAH Center Shares Insights at the Annual Development Studies Week in UP Manila

The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Center participated in the Annual Development Studies Week of the Development Studies Program. The event is in commemoration of the 42nd founding anniversary of the Development Studies Program, under the Department of Social Sciences of the College […]

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Post-Disaster Assessment of Landslides in Batangas after STS Kristine

Severe Tropical Storm Kristine brought heavy rainfall to Batangas, resulting in widespread flooding, numerous landslides, and lahar flows, particularly in the western part of the province near Taal Lake, on October 24, 2024. In response, the UP Resilience Institute (UP RI) conducted post-disaster hazard assessments from November 6 to 15, aimed at evaluating the impacts […]

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UP RI – NOAH Center Lights Up the Ignite Stage at the 2024 APMCDRR

The UP Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Center attended the recently concluded 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Metro Manila from 14 to 18 October 2024. The Philippine Government has partnered with the United Nations […]

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Strengthening Community Resilience: RURBANISE Consortium Gathers for Research Harmonization Workshop

The RURBANISE consortium held a Research Harmonization Workshop on October 11, 2024, bringing together key stakeholders to enhance collaboration and streamline research efforts. The event was held at the ISO Walter Hogan Conference Center, Ateneo de Manila University, and was also accessible to virtual participants via Zoom. The Building Resilience in the Context of Rapid […]

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Five Years of Serving the Studentry: The Flood Modeling Component Internship Program

The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) Center continues its advocacy of serving the studentry by sharing their knowledge as an academic research institution. This year, UP RI – NOAH Center once again opened its doors to students from UP and other universities and […]

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UP RI joins the APN Project Output Presentation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center and the office heads of the Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO) and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) of the Municipality of Carigara in Leyte, Philippines joined the output presentation of the Advancing Local […]

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Call for Participants: Risk Index for Climate Displacement Co-Creation Symposium

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) are organizing a Risk Index for Climate Displacement Co-Creation symposium, to take place in Bangkok on 20-21 June 2024.  This co-creation event aims to actively engage stakeholders at all levels by breaking down the […]

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UPRI NOAH Center shares Open Science Initiatives at CAMANAVA Conference and National Geology Congress

  The UP Resilience Institute NOAH Center was invited to serve in two different events last 22 March and 5 April 2024 namely CAMANAVA Flood and Disaster Resiliency Preparation Conference and the National Geology Congress. The JCI Malabon held its first CAMANAVA Flood and Disaster Resiliency Preparation Conference and was participated by UPRI researchers Jolly […]

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