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  • Building Resilience: How Communities Can Prepare for Earthquakes

    The Philippines is highly susceptible to earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, making community-level disaster preparedness essential. Barangays play a crucial role in this effort, mandated to create disaster management plans and lead local initiatives. Collaborative city planning and the implementation of the Incident Command System enhance disaster response efficiency.…

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  • Celebrating Biodiversity: Building Harmony with Nature

    On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we celebrate the Philippines’ rich ecosystems—from the forests to the Verde Island Passage. Let’s take action to protect our biodiversity, which sustains our food, water, health, and livelihoods, and commit to living in harmony with nature for a sustainable future.

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  • Palayamanan: A Filipino Model for Sustainable Agriculture and Resilient Farming

    The Palayamanan System, developed by PhilRice in the Philippines, promotes sustainable farming by integrating rice cultivation with diverse livelihoods like vegetable gardening, livestock raising, and aquaculture. This holistic approach enhances food security and income for smallholder farmers, aligning with key UN Sustainable Development Goals to combat poverty and hunger while addressing climate change.

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