UP NOAH

UP NOAH was established in the University of the Philippines to conduct research, development and extension services on natural hazards, disaster risk reduction and climate change actions.

Initially funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) from July 2012 to February 2017, it was a nationwide disaster risk reduction and management program that aimed to improve the government and Filipino people’s capacity to respond and prepare against the destructive impacts and effects of extreme weather disturbances. NOAH was initiated in 2012 by the DOST in response to the country’s need for a responsive disaster prevention and mitigation program.

UP NOAH works to raise the awareness of Filipinos for hazards. We believe that an increased awareness for disaster risk is key in cultivating a culture of preparedness and reducing the catastrophic impacts of extreme hazard events. We do this by undertaking advanced disaster science research and comprehensive and multidisciplinary assessment of hazards. The results of this are developed into accessible tools that are relevant for local government units, community leaders, policy makers, planners, and families to prevent and mitigate disasters.

The core of UP NOAH’s work is producing freely accessible, accurate, reliable, and relevant scientific disaster data. Essential to this is a multidisciplinary approach in assessing risk and using the lens of different scientific areas. This ensures that we provide Filipinos with an integrative appraisal of the natural hazards that put them in danger.

Former DOST-funded Projects that were part of the NOAH Program from July 2012 to February 2017 include:

1 Hydromet Sensors Development
2 DREAM-LiDAR 3D Mapping
3 Flood NET – Flood Information Network
4 Disaster Management using WebGIS
5 Enhancing Geohazard Mapping through
LiDAR and High-resolutionImagery
6 Doppler System Development
7 Landslide Sensors Development Project
8 Storm Surge Inundation Mapping Project
9 Weather Information Integration for System
Enhancement (WISE)
10 Integrated Scenario-based Assessment of Impacts and Hazards
(ISAIAH)