The UPLB Climate and Disaster Risks Studies Center (UPLB-CDRSC) is the university’s interdisciplinary studies center or program for climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM) and disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). It exists virtually with a mandate to pursue a more holistic and integrative inter-, multi-, and transdisciplinary basic and applied research, development, and extension (RDE) programs, projects, and activities (PPAs). Its core technical working group (TWG) is composed of faculty members and researchers representing the nine Colleges and one School of the university. UPLB-CDRSC is housed in the School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM). The School also serves as the Center’s secretariat.

VISION

A leading research, development, and extension Center for building the resilience and sustainability of socio-ecological systems by managing climate and disaster risks

MISSION

To strengthen the knowledge base, adaptive capacities, and whole-of-the-society cooperation for climate and disaster risk reduction actions of the built and natural ecosystems consistent with the national, regional, and global development goals

• Project SARAI (Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines)
• National Online Training of Trainers (TOT) on Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (CBDRRMP) Formulation, November-December 2021, DILG-funded
• National Short Online Course on Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA), September-October 2021, DILG-funded
• Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) Coaching, Mentoring and Training-Workshop and CDP Plus (CDP+) Capacity Building for LGUs of Region 4A CALABARZON, DILG 4A-funded
• Development and Institution of Master of Science in Food Security and Climate Change (MS FSCC) with UPLB Graduate School and SEARCA
• Laguna De Bay Bookwriting Project
• Conceptualizing Halal Industry and One Health Ecosystem as an Emerging Innovation for Growth and Development: Establishment of the Halal Science and Technology (S&T) Virtual Knowledge Center for Southeast Asia in the Philippines, January – June 2022 (extended), SEARCA-funded
• Other college-based CCAM-DRRM PPAs