Dumangas, a coastal town in Iloilo Province, is facing increasing challenges due to climate change. The town’s 45 barangays are vulnerable to rising sea levels and biodiversity loss, which are not just environmental issues, but also existential threats to the livelihoods of its residents, many of whom rely on fishing and aquaculture. Unsustainable practices, including […]
Region: Philippines
Enhancing Disaster Preparedness of Lakeshore Communities in Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
Calamba is the largest city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. It is the regional center of the Calabarzon Region, and in 2020, it was home to a population of 539,671. The city is part of the province that has been identified as one of the most vulnerable to climate change. Despite the various measures […]
Iloilo Science and Technology University
Website: https://www.isatu.edu.ph/ The Iloilo Science and Technology University is a university in the City of Iloilo, the Province of Iloilo, the Philippines. The University was established in 1905 as Iloilo Trade School. The School has since grown into a leading technological and professional manpower development institution. To fulfill some of the vital institutional goals, which […]
University of the Philippines Los Baños
Website: https://www.uplb.edu.ph The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UP Los Baños) is a research university located in the towns of Los Baños in the province of Laguna. It is one of the eight constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System. It traces its roots to the University of Philippines College of Agriculture, […]