UNP Environmental Management Office

Trees are natural solution to mitigate the hot weather made worst by climate change.

🌳😌🌇The cooling power of trees starts with shade.

When surfaces like pavement, rooftops and buildings are exposed to direct sunlight, they absorb and store heat, releasing it back into the air long after the sun goes down. Trees interrupt that process. They shade sidewalks, streets and people, preventing surfaces from heating up in the first place. They also cool the surrounding air through evapotranspiration, the release of water v***r from leaves.

Together, shade and evapotranspiration allow trees to provide cooling at multiple scales at once — from lowering neighborhood air temperatures to reducing surface heating to easing hyperlocal thermal stress. This all makes outdoor conditions more bearable during the hottest months of the year and reduces heat-induced illness and mortality.

Learn more about the cooling potential of urban trees➡️ https://go.wri.org/cool-trees-fb

El Niño Advisory

Ayon sa ulat ng PAGASA nitong Hunyo 9, 2026, mayroon nang presensya ang mga kondisyon ng El Niño sa tropikal na Pasipiko. Higit sa 80% ang posibilidad na ito ay ganap na umiral at inaasahang magtatagal hanggang sa unang bahagi ng 2027.

Ano ang epekto nito sa Pilipinas?

• Maaaring magdulot ang El Niño ng mas kaunting ulan sa malaking bahagi ng bansa, dahilan upang tumataas ang panganib ng tagtuyot o drought lalo na sa mga bulnerableng lugar.

• Pero kahit may El Niño, maaari pa rin tayong makaranas ng mas malakas na ulan kaysa sa normal. Madalas itong mangyari sa kanlurang bahagi ng Pilipinas tuwing panahon ng Habagat, lalo na kung may papalapit na bagyo.

Maging maagap at maalam upang mapanatiling ligtas ang sarili at ang komunidad.

Para sa karagdagang updates at abiso, mag-monitor sa social media pages ng DOST-PAGASA, CCC, at iba pang kaukulang ahensiya.

Wildlife, forest, waste and minerals crime, as well as crimes in the fisheries sector, do more than harm the environment. They threaten biodiversity, weaken economies, fund organized crime and fuel insecurity.

Investigating these crimes, tracing criminal networks and securing evidence that can be used in court are essential to hold offenders accountable.

On today’s , we highlight the importance of strong criminal justice responses to crimes that affect the environment.

From detection to conviction, UNODC trains police, prosecutors, judges and forensic experts, supports cross-border investigations and helps ensure that every part of the criminal justice chain is equipped to hold environmental criminals accountable.

Environmental Justice

Today, we join the global community in celebrating World Environment Day🌎
The University Environmental Management Office reaffirms its commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable practice, active community engagement, and academic leadership. Together, we strive to:
-Promote responsible waste management
-Strengthen climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction initiatives.
-Foster environmental ethics and stewardship among students, faculty, and partner communities.

On this day, let us reflect on our shared responsibility to restore ecosystems, safeguard biodiversity, and ensure a resilient future for generations to come.

Every small action counts. Let us be champions of sustainability - within our campus, our communities, and beyond.
🌺🐝🌳🌴🦇🐢🦐🦃🏡🪸🦈🪴🪾🪴🦋🐞🐜

According to an age-old belief rooted in a mix of folklore and Catholic influence, ang Unang Ulan ng Mayo, Agua de Mayo, or the rains of May, is said to hold healing powers that can cure illnesses, boost the immune system, and keep people healthy all year.

For farming communities, its arrival meant something more grounded: rain in May signaled the start of the wet season and the promise of a good harvest. But in the Philippines of today, what does Agua de Mayo actually bring?

Folk knowledge and science-based data are not in competition. At their best, they are in conversation, and listening to both makes us more prepared.

LEARN more about how our local "kasabihan" and "paniniwala", and how they can complement our modern-day tools for disaster risk reduction and management!
READ the full article, ANG UNANG ULAN NG MAYO at the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center website: https://resilience.up.edu.ph/ang-unang-ulan-ng-mayo/

The Climate Reality Project Philippines The Climate Reality Project Philippines is the country chapter of The Climate Reality Project, a non-profit organization founded by former US Vice President and Nobel Prize laureate Al Gore to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

Climate Reality Philippines is home to a diverse network of more than a thousand Pinoy Climate Reality Leaders all equipped with the knowledge and tools to shape public opinion, inspire action, and lead the fight for a low-carbon and climate-resilient Philippines.

The Branch works with governments, civil society organizations, academic institutions, and the business sector in advocating for renewable energy sources, promoting sustainable transportation, building zero-waste communities, advancing the country’s global commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fostering accountability and transparency in climate finance, and amplifying the voices of the marginalized in climate change discussions.

Climate Reality Philippines is hosted by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), an international non-government group advancing fair climate policy and low-carbon and climate-resilient development.