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📸 Capture Resilience in Action! 📸 As our 25th anniversary draws near, the Center for Disaster Preparedness launches its Photography Contest, and this time, we're focusing on the incredible spirit and actions of communities as they embrace disaster resilience. From emergency drills that test readiness to the creation of community gardens that symbolize hope, we want your photographs to tell the inspiring story of resilience in action. Showcase the impact and highlight the good practices that make communities stand strong in the face of challenges. Your lens, their stories - let's celebrate the strength of community disaster resilience! 💪 🏡 ☘ Use #ResilientCommunities and #CDP25 and tag us in your entries. Click here for the full mechanics: https://lnkd.in/gWEMDEdz #PhotoContest #CommunityResilience

Collaborative Strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: A Landscape Approach 🌱 An insightful panel conversation on localization, resilience, and social inclusion during the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on DRR brought attention to the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration and participatory processes in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. Sharon Taylor, Ph.D. from PRRM called for a transition from reactive to proactive efforts for resilience, bridging DRR and CCA through collaborative, participatory, and knowledge-driven strategies. Mr. Noriben Jay Lubguban from MDRRMO, Zamboanga del Sur highlighted the value of utilizing Indigenous knowledge in early warning, ecosystem-based adaptation, and resilience-building in Salug Valley. Moving forward, the panelists stressed the need to promote a mindset change, improving connectivity within and between ecosystems and human societies. A collaborative, ridge-to-reef approach ensures resilient and adaptive communities where no voice is left behind. The session was organized by DRRNet Philippines, ADRRN, CDP Foundation, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement, CCJD, ACCORD Incorporated, World Vision Philippines, ECOWEB, Humanity & Inclusion - Philippines, and YEU Indonesia. Check out this document for more details on how collaborative efforts are transforming vulnerable communities like Salug Valley. https://lnkd.in/dxqd5MR8 #APMCDRR #CDPFoundation

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, Chief of Party and Host Country Lead of the 2024 Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction PH visits the Community-Led Innovation Partnership booth by Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation and the YAKKUM Emergency Unit-Indonesia. Visit and learn more about the various community-led innovations on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation focused on different sectors such as the youth, persons with disabilities, farmers and fisherfolks. Everyone is welcome in the booths at the Marketplace of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction PH from October 14-17, 2024, Forum Tent, PICC. #apmcdrr2024 #CDPat25

Philippines ranks first in the 2024 World Risk Index 🌪️ 🌋 The Philippines is once again ranked first in the WorldRiskReport among the countries with a very high risk of disasters, constantly facing typhoons, floods, volcanic eruptions, and drought. From a scale of 0 (very low risk) to 100 (very high risk), the Philippines obtained a risk score of 46.91, with an exposure to hazards of 39.99 and a vulnerability score of 55.03. 🌋 🤝 The WorldRiskReport 2024 highlights the escalating complexity of global risks due to climate change, conflicts, and social inequalities, emphasizing the need for integrated crisis management approaches that address these interconnected issues, improve healthcare and psychosocial support, reduce inequalities, and enhance disaster risk management and climate adaptation efforts. 🤝 📣 In the Philippines, focus must be on addressing socio-economic disparities, improving governance, and enhancing coping capacities across levels and sectors to reduce disaster risk for all. 📣 Download the WorldRiskReport 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/e4T9AmJs

🤔📱 Participants learn how to access local climate data and projections from the PAGASA CliMap website during the 2024 Climate Change Summit in Pangasinan last July 24-25, 2024. Dr. John Manalo, PAGASA Climatologist, explains the climate extremes indices on temperature and rainfall. He walks through with the participants in the website on how to check and understand climate data in Pangasinan.🌡️🌧️🌤️ Check climate trends in your area now❕🧐 Go to: https://lnkd.in/gbqxufF5 The "Voices of Change: Mobilizing Communities for Climate Resilience" is a Climate Change Summit in Pangasinan organized by the Scaling Across Integrated Risk Management at National and Local Level (SAIL) project. SAIL is a 3-year DRRM-Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) project for the Agno River Basin, implemented by CDP Foundation and funded by the United States Agency for International Development - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan.

July 24, 2024 - "Voices of Change: Mobilizing Communities for Climate Resilience," a Climate Change Summit in the Province of Pangasinan commences this July 24, 2024. Over 100 participants attend Day 1 of the event, with representatives from the different local government units (LGUs), academe, civil society organizations, and representatives from the agriculture, youth, and other sectors. Ms. Loreine dela Cruz, Executive Director of CDP Foundation, welcomed the participants and set the tone for the importance of understanding climate change and working together for mitigation and adaptation. Guest speakers from local and national government agencies provided an overview of climate change in the country and the steps undertaken to address this. Ms. Avenix Arenas from the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) shared the different programs of the provincial government on environment protection such as Bottle Cages for recycling and the Green Canopy Program that targets the planting of 1 million trees in the Province. Meanwhile, Mr. Virgilio Sison, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Pangasinan Provincial Director, discussed national laws and plans such as the Solid Waste Management Act, Climate Change Act, National Climate Change Action Plan, and the Philippine Development Plan. Ms. Carmelita Laverinto from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stressed the role of local governments in implementing these national laws and plans, and carrying out actions relevant to the communities they serve. Atty. Ronn Dale Castillo, on behalf of Pangasinan Gov. Ramon V. Guico III, gave the Key Note Address. While the government implements policies and programs, he calls for everyone to act to ensure climate resilience and sustainable development. The Climate Change Summit in Pangasinan is organized by the Scaling Across Integrated Risk Management at National and Local Level (SAIL) project. SAIL is a 3-year DRRM-Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) project for the Agno River Basin, implemented by CDP Foundation and funded by the United States Agency for International Development - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan.

📣 In celebration of National Disaster Resilience Month, CDPF invites everyone to “Voices of Change: Mobilizing Communities for Climate Resilience” a climate change summit to held on July 24-25, 2024 in Calasiao, Pangasinan. The summit will focus on climate projections and realities in the province of Pangasinan, the largest catchment area of the 5th largest river basin in the Philippines, Agno River. 🏞️ 🤝 Supported by the USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), this event is part of CDPF’s project in partnership with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan on Scaling Across Integrated Risk Management at National and Local Levels (SAIL). The summit is expected to gather local leaders, academe, non-government organizations (NGOs), and representatives of vulnerable groups from the project’s partner areas: the municipalities of Alcala, Bautista, Bugallon, Lingayen, Mangatarem, Rosales, Urbiztondo, and the city of San Carlos. 🌪️ CDPF, a pioneer of community-based disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines, recognizes the impact of climate change to disasters, fueling powerful storms and intense droughts. United in the NDRM 2024 theme of “Bantayog ng Katatagan at ang Pagbubuklod sa Layuning Kahandaan,” the summit will serve as a venue to bridge communities, government, academe, private, and non-government sectors in addressing climate change and increasing resilience. 👥 The event features a discussion of climate scenarios, surfacing the impacts of climate change on agriculture, water, and environment, and battling climate apathy. USAID-BHA will also present its key climate change priorities in the Philippines and ways to become partners and receive technical assistance from the agency. There will also be workshops promoting sharing and collaboration among participants to reflect on the impacts of climate change in their lives and recommend actions for climate resilience.

June 10, 2024- Municipal-Wide Event on Mangrove Management was organized and led by Gata Kababayen-an Assosasyon (GKA), an innovator of Pinnovation Academy. The initiative garnered substantial support from various local entities including the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur under the leadership of Mayor Nicolas Arameda, alongside the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRM), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), and Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU). They were also assisted and supported by the partnering Civil Society Organization (CSO) - Center for Empowerment and Resource Development (CERD), and continues guidance from the Pinnovation Academy of the Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation Inc (CDPFI). This inclusive gathering was attended by five (5) different barangays consisting of ten (10) diverse organizations, all converging to engage in the essential dialogue and action towards effective mangrove preservation and sustainable management. #MangroveManagement #MangrovePreservation #KwentongPinnovation #CommunityInitiative

How should humanitarian organizations end projects in affected areas? 🤔🤔 🆘 Humanitarian assistance are usually time-limited interventions and will be ended, turned-over, or transitioned. Processes on project closure are primarily governed by organizations and community members hesitate to raise concerns to organizations, considering themselves as receivers who should not complain. However, there have been documentations of harms caused by project closure due to poor planning, lack of transparency, and rushed leaving of organizations that cause feelings of abandonment, increased uncertainty, economic and social upheaval, and abrupt loss of services. 😔😨 🔍 The Ethics of Closing Projects (ECP2) research was conducted to understand how people living in communities where projects are closed perceive and experience project closure, including what they consider to be the characteristics of successful project closure. It covered communities who received humanitarian aid in response to crises such as typhoons, volcanic eruption, and armed conflict. The findings from interviews and group discussions with community members in the study areas revealed common elements valued by participants: transparency of plans and processes, collaboration with local leaders, participation of community members, sustainability, continuity and monitoring, fairness and preservation of relationships, and supporting prevention of and preparedness for calamities. 🤝📱🌿☔ 📒 Building on the research findings, the guidance note contains information, recommendations, reflections, and activities directed to humanitarian organizations, as well as community members who already have or might experience humanitarian project closure. It can also serve as a reference to government and duty-bearers in working with non-government organizations and communities. 👩💼👨👩👧👧🧕 ✍ The research team includes the Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation, Inc. (CDPFI), and an interdisciplinary team from McGill University, McMaster University, George Mason University, and Laval University who are members of the Humanitarian Health Ethics. To align with the local context, there was collaboration with local non-governmental organizations, namely: Cooperation for Local Development Solutions Inc. (CLODEVS), Leyte Center for Development Inc. (LCDE), Ranaw Disaster Response and Rehabilitation Assistance Center Inc. (RDRRAC), Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits Inc. (ECOWEB), Tri-Peoples' Oganization Against Disasters Inc. (TRIPOD), and University of Philippines Visayas Foundation Inc. (UPVFI). They constituted an advisory board that guided the design and development of the research, and conducted the data collection process. 🙌

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