Category: Blog
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NRC Partnership with Mandaue
NRC initiates dialogue for partnerships with Mandaue City The National Resilience Council (NRC) had a courtesy meeting with Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) Head, Mr. Buddy Alain Ybañez, on 6 Feb 2024. An initial discussion in preparation for the recently held ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as well as…
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NRC, RAFI “partnership exploration” for Cebu resilience
Last February 6, the National Resilience Council (NRC) paid a visit to the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) to explore potential partnerships that will enhance resilience on a community-level in the province of Cebu. Together with RAFI’s COO Riella Guioguio, Chief CAP Officer Estee Plunket, Program Officer Pet Rom, a dialo integrating the NRC’s Barangay…
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DENR, NRC “Workshop for the Formulation of Project TRANSFORM Framework Rizal”
LOOK: DENR, NRC held Workshop for the Formulation of Project TRANSFORM Framework for Rizal On January 24, 2024, various stakeholders coming from different private sector partners, academic institutions, and civil society organizations together with the local government units of Antipolo, Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Tanay of the Province of Rizal gathered to develop an…
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PRA 2023 Recipient on Global Stage
Filipina Resilience Champion on the Global Stage! Ms. Nida Collado, a distinguished recipient of the Philippine Resilience Awards for Women, delivered impactful insights at the side event, ‘Gender-Just Climate Policy and Finance: From Barriers to Actionable Solutions’, organized by NTFP – EP Asia, Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA), Alliance of Socio-Environmental Funds…
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NRC at the Regional Cooperation for Local Resilience at COP28
LOOK: NRC at the Regional Cooperation for Local Resilience at COP28 Last December 4, the National Resilience Council shared our multi-sectoral and multistakeholder approach at the Regional Cooperation for Local Resilience, hosted by UNDP Philippines and Australia in the Philippines at the Philippine Pavilion during the COP28 in Dubai, UAE. At the panel discussion, the…
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CDRA Workshop for Siargao
Last November 2023, the National Resilience Council, in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and Coastal Cities at Risk PH, conducted its Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) Workshop for the island of Siargao in pursuit of a more risk-informed and resilient local government unit. Attended by the staff from the DENR,…
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Iligan City CDRA Workshop and Resilience 101
Earlier this year, the National Resilience Council, with support from the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. and Pilmico, conducted the CDRA workshop and the Resilience 101 training for the City of Iligan. Subsequently, a series of meetings took place, involving discussions with its academic partner (AP), MSU-IIT, to identify the training requirements for both the LGU and…
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PRA “Testimonial Dinner”
“By highlighting the importance of a gender lens in climate and disaster resilience, we ensure that no one is left behind, and our initiatives are truly equitable and inclusive.” Hosted by the Climate Change Commission of the Philippines, the Testimonial Dinner is a celebration of the women champions in the field of climate change adaptation…
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16th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week
“Let us embrace the spirit of bayanihan and recognize that each one of us has a role to play – as members and leaders of our community, as movers of our economy, as changemakers from civil society, and as policymakers of the country.” With the theme “Bayanihan Para Sa Klima: Bagong Bansang Matatag”, the NRC…