At the height of public frustration over flooding and questionable government projects, the University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute confirmed that “UP-NOAH flood hazard maps are now being used for Project DIME.” Stay safe this rainy season by checking out how Filipinos can use UP’s flood forecasting tool to prepare for heavy rains and […]
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Filipinos Can Use UP’s Flood Forecasting Tool to Stay Safe This Rainy Season
As heavy rains begin to soak the country this June, Filipinos now have a powerful ally in flood preparedness: the University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH), a system developed by UP scientists to help communities anticipate and respond to flood risks. Stay Safe from Environmental Hazards: How to Use NOAH […]
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Stay Safe from Environmental Hazards: How to Use NOAH Studio for Accurate Weather Preparedness
The University of the Philippines Resilience Institute’s Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) introduces a step-by-step guide on using the NOAH Studio feature to help individuals avoid environmental hazards. Using Talisay, Batangas as an example—one of many areas hit by heavy rain as Typhoon Kristine swept through the Philippines last week—this guide helps users […]
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UP NOAH Calls for Netizen Help: Take Flood Photos to Aid Disaster Risk Reduction
The University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP NOAH) urges netizens to photograph flooded streets to support disaster risk reduction in the country. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, UP NOAH Executive Director Mahar Lagmay appealed for the crowdsourcing project on social media, as Typhoon Carina intensified the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), causing widespread […]
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How UP NOAH helps build Filipino resilience against disaster
The University of the Philippines Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP-NOAH) is making good on its mission to build Filipino resilience against disaster.
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UP Resilience Institute’s Mahar Lagmay named Start Network Change Maker
University of the Philippines professor Alfredo Mahar Lagmay, executive director of the UP Resilience Institute and the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (UP-NOAH), has been named a Start Network Change Maker for advocating science-based disaster management.
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