Tag: disaster resilience
Pasig River cleanup breakthrough: 1.3 million tons of waste removed to ease pollution and...
A breakthrough for Philippine environmental action is being marked this July with a two-year massive cleanup drive in critical sections of the Pasig River nearing its 1.5 million tons of waste removal target to help increase its depth, promote faster water flow, and lessen chances of severe flooding in nearby communities.
LOOK: University of the Philippines’ Sakunwari board game teaches disaster resilience
Take a look at the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) Sakunwari board game that teaches the complexities of disaster risk management in a creative way.
Earthquake, Tsunami monitoring 1st center in Mindanao housed in Pisay campus
The first Mindanao center for earthquake and tsunami monitoring has been revealed by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) to be housed at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS/Pisay) – Southern Mindanao Campus.
Muntinlupa’s 1st learning bus teaches disaster preparedness to residents
Muntinlupa City has launched the first innovative 'learning bus' of its kind in Metro Manila that teaches residents about disaster resilience and risk reduction while raising awareness about climate change adaptation.
Aboitiz Group donates weather technology assets to boost Philippines’ disaster resilience
The Aboitiz Group is turning over 217 Automated Weather Stations (AWS) sites and over 250 weather technology assets to various government and non-government groups to boost the country's disaster resilience program.