Regional Climate Change Research & Development Center

01/06/2026

⏳𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝟭𝟴 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼!

VSU through the Regional Climate Change Research & Development Center in collaboration with DOST PAG-ASA and Philippine Meteorological Society, would like to invite all interested DRRM Officials in Region 8 to participate in the "Typhoon & Flood Risk Reduction and Management" Training, scheduled on June 19, 2026 at RDE Hall, VSU.

Scan the code, or click the link to register.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOvAaUnTI0IZGqPLMXtLj18Wy3LWJfmBll2eNk-ByBEPFoBg/viewform?usp=pp_url

🌊 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌧️

In celebration of the Typhoon and Flood Awareness Week, we are calling 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜 to participate in the upcoming 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 on June 19, 2026. This initiative aims to strengthen disaster preparedness, enhance risk-reduction strategies, and promote safer, more resilient communities.

We are honored to welcome expert weather specialists from DOST-PAGASA, who are also members of the Philippine Meteorological Society, as our resource speakers. They will share valuable insights and expertise on weather systems, typhoon forecasting, storm surge forecasting, storm chasing, and other climate-related hazards.

📌Join us as we work together toward proactive disaster preparedness and resilient communities! You may register by scanning the QR code on the photo below, or click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOvAaUnTI0IZGqPLMXtLj18Wy3LWJfmBll2eNk-ByBEPFoBg/viewform?usp=pp_url

For further inquiries, you may send us a message through this page, or email us at [email protected]

26/05/2026

🌊 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌧️

In celebration of the Typhoon and Flood Awareness Week, we are calling 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗥𝗥𝗠 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜 to participate in the upcoming 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 on June 19, 2026. This initiative aims to strengthen disaster preparedness, enhance risk-reduction strategies, and promote safer, more resilient communities.

We are honored to welcome expert weather specialists from DOST-PAGASA, who are also members of the Philippine Meteorological Society, as our resource speakers. They will share valuable insights and expertise on weather systems, typhoon forecasting, storm surge forecasting, storm chasing, and other climate-related hazards.

📌Join us as we work together toward proactive disaster preparedness and resilient communities! You may register by scanning the QR code on the photo below, or click this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOvAaUnTI0IZGqPLMXtLj18Wy3LWJfmBll2eNk-ByBEPFoBg/viewform?usp=pp_url

For further inquiries, you may send us a message through this page, or email us at [email protected]

13/05/2026

We are excited to announce that our Co-director, Prof. Thammarat Koottatep, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming webinar: "𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀."

Organized by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and Global Water Solutions Inc. - PH (Consultants) (GWSI), this session aims to equip water utilities with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the challenges of a changing climate.

The webinar is designed to promote integrated water resources management and provide a platform for dialogue among water districts, government agencies, and civil society organizations. Key discussion topics include:
• 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Understanding the specific risks facing Philippine water utilities today.
• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Learning from global success stories in climate resilience.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Identifying sustainable, proactive practices applicable to local water service providers.

Event Details
🗓️ Date: May 20, 2026
🕗 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PHT) UTC+8
🖥️ Platform: Zoom & FB Live
Register: https://shorturl.at/muXDY

Note: Registered participants will receive their Zoom link via email on or before May 18, 2026

Join us for this vital exchange of knowledge as we work together toward a more resilient and water-secure future for the Philippines!

13/05/2026

27/04/2026

Bridging continents, sharing purpose 🌍✨

We are thrilled to invite you in witnessing the research presentation of our exchange student here in VSU, from the Netherlands, 𝗝𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁, for his study on "Long-Term Household Resilience to Typhoons in Leyte, Philippines", today, April 27 at 3:00 pm at the RCCRDC Training Hall D.

Join us, as he presents his discoveries, insights, and passion for understanding how communities adapt and thrive through challenges.

Moments like this remind us that resilience is not built in isolation—it grows through shared stories, research, and collaboration across cultures. From local experiences to international knowledge, every exchange helps shape stronger, more prepared communities for the future. 💚

See you there!

26/04/2026

19/04/2026

Disasters don’t just happen — they’re shaped by the systems around us. Risks grow when environmental, social, and governance factors are ignored.

1️⃣ Climate change
Rising temperatures are supercharging hazards — making floods, droughts, and storms more frequent, intense, and unpredictable.

2️⃣ Environmental degradation
When forests are cleared and wetlands drained, we lose nature’s first line of defence against floods, landslides, and coastal surges.

3️⃣ Poverty & inequality
Communities with fewer resources are often forced to live where hazards hit hardest – without safety nets, each disaster deepens inequality.

4️⃣ Poorly planned urban development
Rapid, unregulated growth leaves cities exposed – weak infrastructure and unsafe housing turn hazards into human catastrophes.

5️⃣ Weak governance
When coordination and accountability are missing, disaster prevention and response are ineffective.

💡 Tackling these drivers means tackling risk itself — building resilience that lasts.

Find out more about disaster risk drivers ➡️ https://ow.ly/Igiw50XNcLb

18/04/2026

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🌱

The Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 highlights the need to expand green and open public spaces to mitigate urban flooding and enhance climate resilience. Key initiatives include Green, Green, Green Program of the Department of Budget and Management, PLANADO (Plan & Do) Program of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, and the Urban Biodiversity Conservation Program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau.

Complementing these efforts is the ongoing pilot-testing of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development’s (DEPDev) Manual for the Conduct of Urban Carrying Capacity Assessment (UCCA) under the Strengthening Urban Planning through UCCA (SUP-UCCA) Project, which seeks to provide science- and evidence-based assessments to guide sustainable urban development.

These initiatives underscore the government’s commitment to building livable-inclusive, and climate-resilient communities. Strengthening coordination across national and local governments will be crucial to ensure that urban development remains responsive to environmental risks.

Learn more about these initiatives in the comment section below.

17/04/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: Members and representatives of Sangguniang Kabataan from different barangays have enthusiastically participated the training on “𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴” held yesterday—April 16, 2026.

The session aims to strengthen their capacity to understand not just individual concepts, but the connection between environment, gender, and climate resilience—paving the way for more inclusive and sustainable youth-led initiatives.

It is hoped that these young leaders will become more proactive in addressing climate challenges, promoting gender equality, and protecting local resources at the barangay level. They are encouraged to design and implement youth programs, projects, and activities that are responsive to the genuine needs of their communities.

We would like to acknowledge the respective barangay officials and parents of our participants, who have shown their support and encouragement in empowering our future leaders through this opportunity.

Also, our sincere appreciation to our resource speakers, Mr. Chad Christian D. Wales for sharing his expertise on Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation and Literacy, and Ms. Elia Maury Cunanan-Jadina for her valuable insights on Gender and Resilience. Their knowledge and engagement greatly contributed to the success of the training.

Towards a resilient community!