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With the establishment of baseline datasets, the project provides the evidence-based foundation needed for impact assessment. These outputs will support Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) to transition from general planning to highly targeted, data-driven resilience strategies for its assets to ensure business continuity.

The completed database will yield a validated, organized inventory of exposure units, complete with sensitivity and adaptive capacity indicators of 52 facilities across Metro Manila, including assets of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Meralco, and LRT-1 Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC).

LEARN more about University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center's collaboration with the private sector to ensure resilience to climate and disaster-related risks, fundamental for public safety and long-term sustainable development of different businesses.

READ the full article "FMC Joins the Exposure Database Development Workshop for MPIC" here:
https://resilience.up.edu.ph/fmc-joins-the-exposure-database-development-workshop-for-mpic/

WE ARE HIRING!

All interested applicants may send their Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) addressed to Ms. Trixie Delmendo, Supervising Science Research Specialist, UP NOAH Center - Flood Modelling Component at [email protected] until April 30, 2026.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Philippines and Vanuatu share significant similarities in natural
hazards vulnerability primarily due to their locations in the Pacific region.

Being included in the Pacific Ring of Fire and Pacific Cyclone and Typhoon Belts makes them among the top countries at risk from tropical cyclones and other hazards.

LEARN MORE on the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center's current efforts for the Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD) in the Philippines and in Vanuatu!
READ the full article here:
https://resilience.up.edu.ph/mapping-the-move-upri-and-iom-ricd-collaboration-continues-for-vanuatu/

DID YOU KNOW?

The Philippines and Vanuatu share significant similarities in natural hazards vulnerability primarily due to their locations in the Pacific region.

Being included in the Pacific Ring of Fire and Pacific Cyclone and Typhoon Belts makes them among the top countries at risk from tropical cyclones and other hazards.

LEARN MORE on the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center's current efforts for the Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD) in the Philippines and in Vanuatu!
READ the full article here:
https://resilience.up.edu.ph/mapping-the-move-upri-and-iom-ricd-collaboration-continues-for-vanuatu/

📢 Advisory: Temporary Service Interruption

Please be informed that the UP Data Commons will conduct a scheduled network configuration update on 25 February 2026 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM).

During this time, UPRI services hosted within UP Data Commons may experience brief interruptions in network connectivity and related systems.

Thank you for your understanding.

Dr. Arnaldo Antonio, Head of the Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Office (VCDRRMO), highlighted the importance of the city's collaboration with UP NOAH Center during the Participatory Hazard Assessment Workshop. He mentioned that the workshop will be a great help in identifying effective and sustainable flood mitigation solutions for the city. Dr. Mahar Lagmay, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of LOCAL KNOWLEDGE and INSIGHTS in validating flood models and in developing a SCIENCE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN Drainage Master Plan.

LEARN more about the institute's involvement in EMPOWERING LOCAL CITIZENS and ADVANCING TRUE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE against the effects of FLOODING!

READ the FULL ARTICLE at the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center's website:
https://resilience.up.edu.ph/empowering-the-citizens-of-valenzuela-through-vcdmps-participatory-hazard-assessment-workshop/

Dr. Arnaldo Antonio, Head of the Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction And Management Office (VCDRRMO), highlighted the importance of the city's collaboration with UP NOAH Center during the Participatory Hazard Assessment Workshop. He mentioned that the workshop will be a great help in identifying effective and sustainable flood mitigation solutions for the city. Dr. Mahar Lagmay, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of LOCAL KNOWLEDGE and INSIGHTS in validating flood models and in developing a SCIENCE-BASED, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN Drainage Master Plan.

LEARN more about the institute's involvement in EMPOWERING LOCAL CITIZENS and ADVANCING TRUE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE against the effects of FLOODING!

READ the FULL ARTICLE at the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UP RI) - UP NOAH Center's website: https://resilience.up.edu.ph/empowering-the-citizens-of-valenzuela-through-vcdmps-participatory-hazard-assessment-workshop/

📣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!

The webinar series is back. New episodes every 2 months, starting in February.

📣 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | DEADLINE EXTENDED to 30 JAN 2026

Calling all researchers and practitioners! Submit abstracts to the AOGS 2026 session on Data-Driven Mapping & Forecasting of Climate-Induced Displacement.

The session brings together researchers, students, and practitioners to explore data-driven, people-centered approaches to understanding and forecasting climate-induced displacement in Asia and the Pacific.

Limited funding support may be available for selected presenters, especially early-career researchers and those from developing countries.

⏰ Extended deadline: 30 January 2026
👉 See posters for more details.

From Survey to Solution: UP NOAH Center, Caloocan City push forward with the DMP

On December 1 to 3, 2025, the team visited Barangay 181 to Barangay 186 to obtain drainage data, which includes conditions of the drainage structures. The information gathered during the fieldwork shall comprise the datasets in the City's drainage data inventory. The goal of the team is to establish reliable baseline data on the existing drainage network in the pilot barangays by checking the existing drainage infrastructures and their condition, and identifying flood-prone areas triggered by ineffective drainage structures.

LEARN more about the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) - UP NOAH Center's involvement in creating DATA-DRIVEN and RISK-INFORMED assessments and recommendations in MITIGATING the effects of FLOODING!

READ the FULL ARTICLE at the UP RI's website: https://resilience.up.edu.ph/from-survey-to-solution-up-ri-up-noah-center-caloocan-city-push-forward-with-the-dmp/

🌱🤝 Working together for safer, more resilient communities

UP Resilience Institute met with partners from Spain to explore ways to reduce disaster risks and strengthen community resilience. The discussion highlighted people-centered solutions and nature-based approaches to help communities better prepare for floods and climate impacts.

Read more: https://resilience.up.edu.ph/exploring-international-collaboration-up-ri-engages-aecid-and-universidad-de-granada-on-drr-initiatives/

Call for Abstracts | AOGS 2026 (Fukuoka International Congress Centre, Japan)

Session IG53: Data-driven Mapping and Foresighting Climate-induced Displacement in the 21st Century

Disasters have displaced 225 million people in Asia and the Pacific since 2010. This number is expected to grow due to climate change, rapid urbanization, and increasing exposure to hazards

We’re inviting researchers, practitioners, and policy experts to join this session at AOGS 2026 in Fukuoka, Japan to share their work on:

🌊 Floods, storm surges, landslides, tsunamis
🌵 Droughts and sea-level rise
📊 Displacement risk mapping and forecasting
👥 People-centered and locally grounded data approaches

Let’s explore how data-driven and forward-looking tools can help improve decision-making and reduce displacement risks in a changing climate.

📢 If you’re working on climate, disasters, migration, mapping, or risk modeling — this session is for you!

Submit your abstracts through this link: https://www.asiaoceania.org/AOGS2026/Submit-and-Register-Abstract