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JICA and DPWH to update PH flood control strategy towards 100- year flood safety

Guidepost toward achievement of 100-year flood safety even with climate change impact JICA and DPWH launch a new technical cooperation project to update the flood control strategy for some major river basins in the Philippines as flood disasters become more frequent and severe due to climate change. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)…

JICA sends PAGASA experts to Japan for training on improving weather forecasting in the Philippine

Currently beefing up weather operations & forecasting according to PAGASA Modernization Act of 2015 PAGASA has teamed up with JICA to upgrade Philippine weather forecasting using advanced technology and systems. The cooperation aims to improve the accuracy and timeliness of weather forecasts and warnings in the Philippines, which will enhance the country’s disaster…

Filipino scientists study Japan’s model in mitigating flood disasters

Involving University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and Japanese research institutions University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Kyoto University & International Centre for Water Hazard & Risk Management (ICHARM) who shared Japan’s expertise and experiences on data management, hydro-agriculture modeling, river flow monitoring, flood risk assessment, & local economic growth prediction. A team…