Tag: #NRCInitiatives
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What does it truly take to build a truly resilient community?
In Iligan City, the answer is collaboration, across government offices, academic institutions, and the private sector, to identify risks, confront challenges, and co-create solutions that strengthen communities from the ground up. Last August 28-29, local government units, technical teams, the academe, and private partners came together to map out the city’s most pressing problems, uncover…
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United for Resilience: NRC, ARISE PH, and DOST Gear Up for Megacities at Risk 2.0
On 19 August 2025, the National Resilience Council (NRC) and ARISE Philippines convened a collaborative meeting with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) in preparation for Megacities at Risk 2.0. The first Megacities at Risk Conference was held in 2019 under the theme “Engineering Resilience…
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Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop
Executive Director Silvestre Z. Barrameda, Jr. represented the National Resilience Council (NRC) at the Global Cooperation and Training Framework (GCTF) workshop held in Taiwan on June 23, 2025. The workshop brought together experts and representatives from Taiwan, Indonesia, Germany, and the European Commission to exchange knowledge and best practices. Discussions focused on the critical role…
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How Resilience Shapes the Future of Sustainability
On June 11, 2025, the National Resilience Council (NRC) conducted an informative session at Asia Pacific College for the Introduction to Sustainability class for Business Management students, centered on the theme, “How Resilience Shapes the Future of Sustainability.” The session aimed to deepen students’ understanding of the evolving concept of resilience amid today’s dynamic and…
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Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Philippine Delegation, led by Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), actively participated in the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) held from June 1 to 6, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Joining Secretary Solidum were representatives from the National Resilience Council (NRC), including Hans T. Sy, chairperson for…