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THE OML CENTER
Science for ClimateResilient Communities
Dr. RODEL D. LASCO
Building Critical Mass Awareness Engaging Media,Entertainment and Advertising
ADB Headquarters, Mandaluyong City |22 August 2013
The Oscar M. LopezCenter for Climate Change Adaptation andDisaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc.
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Overview ActivitiesOpportunities
forPartnership
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THE PHILIPPINES IS HIGHLY VULNERABLE
TO CLIMATE CHANGE
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DO YOU BELIEVE THAT
Filipinos have little choice but to adapttothe effects of climatic change and natural
disastersFilipino scientists, when harnessed effectively,
can help reduce the impact of a changing
climate.Science-based information to developsolutions for managing the risk from climatechange and natural disaster are needed NOW!
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To honor its Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez, and tocontinue his work for the environment and nation building,
the Lopez Group provided the seed fund for the
establishment of the OML Center.
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THE LOPEZ GROUP SHARES THIS BELIEF ANDAIMS TO BUILD ON IT
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Climate-related risks anddisasters threaten theaspiration to develop
sustainably.
The Center recognizes thatscience and technologyhave a critical role to playin enhancing the resilienceand coping capacity of the
various sectors of society.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE:SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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Vision
A resilient Filipino society, able to adapt and prosperin the midst of climate-related risks and naturaldisasters.
Mission To become a leading catalyst for generating science-
based solutions to climate-related risks and disastersin the developing world.
VISION AND MISSION
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Supporting focused and science-based efforts to develop
innovative solutions to mitigatethe risks and impacts of climate
change and geohazards to assistgovernment initiatives andprograms
Initiating the development of aPhilippine interdisciplinary and
cross-sectoral network ofresearchers, academics andpractitioners to enhance the
understanding and prediction ofclimate change and geohazard
impacts
Strengthening linkages with thenational and local government tofacilitate capacity building in
the delivery of risk mitigationsolutions to reduce the impact ofclimate change and geo-hazards
Providing a venue to share andexchange ideas and
experiences in the local andinternational arenas
GOALS
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Board of Trustees
Scientific Director
Scientific AdvisoryCommittee
Technical ReviewPanel
Program Manager
Finance/Admin Assistant Researchers
President
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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INITIAL PARTNERS
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FUNDING AND IN-KIND SUPPORT
Funds to set up
Office space, initial equipment/furniture and other services
Other
Partners
support from scientists and LopezGroup of Companies such as FirstGen and First Gas Corporations
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Overview ActivitiesOpportunitie
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Awarding of research grants
Building network and partnerships
Fostering capacity building, communication,best practice and exchange of ideas
Enabling solution deployment andnational/local government liaison
Recognizing scientists achievements
MAIN ACTIVITIES
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Awardingofres
earchgrants Awarded Grants as of July 2013
Thesis Grantsfor MS andPhD students
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ResearchGrants underthe Call for
Proposals
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Currently screening the 27 received proposals underthe 2013 Call for Research Proposals
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Awardingofres
earchgrants 7 Ongoing Research Grants
1De La Salle
State
University
Impact and Risk Analyses of ClimateVariability on Food and Environmental
Security in Tarlac Province2 Design of a Car Flotation System3 Development of a Methodology forCalibrating Inoperability Input-Output
Models (IIM)
4 Ateneo De
ManilaUniversity
RS-GIS Based Integrated Analysis on Risks to
Climate Change and Disasters: Iloilo City,Davao City and Davao Oriental5 University
of thePhilippines
WHATSUP: Weather and Hazard Alert andTracking System for Urban Areas in the
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Timeline for Succeeding Grants
STEPS PeriodAnnouncement and Information
Dissemination
Media releases
Meetings of potential proponents and users
May-June
Submission of ProposalsSubmission:
July 31
Review of Proposals
Initial proposals screening
Proposals Review (Technical Review Panel)
August
Revision of Selected Proposals Submission:September 30
Final Evaluation and Decision-making October 31
Announcement of Results and Awarding of
GrantsNovember 15
Activities Expected to StartJanuary 1
(ff year)
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Awardingofres
earchgrants
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Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reductionand Management in Urban Areas and CriticalWatersheds
Advances in Climate Science (downscaling climate
scenarios; sensors/instruments for climate prediction)
Strategies on Flood and Water Management
Climate Change Impacts on Terrestrial, Aquatic andUrban Ecosystems
Enhanced Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments Integrated Ecosystem-Based Management
Climate-Responsive Sectors (forestry, agriculture,health, infrastructure etc.)
Core Research Areas
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Awardingofres
earchgrants
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Strong International Presence
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Ongoing Joint Projects and
Activities with Partners Climate Change Projections for thePhilippines
Philippine Climate Change Assessment
Pre-Conference Tutorial Workshop onInoperability Input-Output Modeling (IIM) as
a Tool for Disaster Risk Management, 25September 2013
2nd National Climate Conference: Linking
Knowledge to Action, 26 September 2013
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Regional Collaboration in Progress
Strengthening resilience through learning:Pan-Asia Risk Reduction (PARR)Fellowship Program
Aworkshop-think tank session will beheld in September
Global Change SysTemfor Analysis Research
and Training
CommonwealthScientific and
Industrial ResearchOrganisation
East Asia Summit AdaptationWorkshopswill be held in India
(November) and the Philippines (February)
Workshops will focus on the effects ofclimate change on rural-urban interactionsand livelihoods, and on the development of
integrated adaptation approaches.
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Creation of the SAC and Strengthening
National Links through Consultations
The Scientific AdvisoryCommittee provided valuableinputs on strengthening theCenters Program on climate
change adaptation anddisaster risk management.
Discussion with potentiallocal partners:
DENR-Mines and Geosciences BureauUP National Institute of Geological Sciences and National Engineering CentreDepartment of Science and Technology NOAH Project TeamUP Department of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringUP College of Forestry and Natural Resources
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Michigan State University in USA: collaboration for a NationalAeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) proposal onModeling flood vulnerability of coastal mega cities inSoutheast Asia
International Research Institute for Climate and Society, The EarthInstitute, Columbia University: discussion on how they cancontribute in the Centers science research agenda
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Ongoing Discussions with other
Potential International Partners
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Ongoing Discussions with other
Potential International Partners
Senior Scientific Manager of Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change,
Giulia Galluccioand Head of ClimateChange Unit International Division ofAgriconsulting, Ottavio Novelli
16 May 2013
Chairman and ExecutiveDirector of Earthquakes and
Megacities Initiative (EMI),Dr. Fouad Bendimerad
and Technical Manager,Jerome Zayas
24 July 2013
non-profit internationalscientific organization
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Ongoing Discussions with other
Potential International PartnersDr. Rizaldi Boer, Executive Directorof the Center for Climate Risk andOpportunity Management in Southeast
Asia and the Pacific (CCROM-SEAP),Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia
7 June 2013
Dr. Ujjwal Pradhan, RegionalDirector for Southeast Asia of the
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)July 22, 2013
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Active Participation in Climate Change
and Disaster Risk Management DiscussionsACTIVITIES DATE
Consultation Meeting on Establishing a National Civil SocietyOrganization (CSO) Constituency on Disaster Risk Reduction andManagement (DRRM) in the Philippines
May 9
Expert Group Meeting on the Impact of Climate Change on ASEAN
Food Security
June 6-7
1st Sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting of the LowEmission Capacity Building (LECB) Philippine Project
June 21
Roundtable discussion on the results of the Climate PublicExpenditure and Institutional Review (CPIER)
June 25
USAID Global Research and Innovation Fellowship Network (GRIFIN)Roundtable Discussion
July 12
Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy andEcosystem Resilience (B+WISER) R & D Workshop
July 17
Science Steering Committee Meeting of the Monsoon Asia Integrated
Study
July 30-
Aug 2
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Consultation with Stakeholders
including Academe and Media
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Fosteringcapacitybuilding,communication,
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OML Center Website Regular
Updates and E-Mailing List
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Fosteringcapacitybuilding,communication,
bestpra
cticeandexchangeofideas
www.omlopezcenter.org
Total of 77subscribers
Launch of theClimate Knowledge
Portal SOON!
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Brochure and Science-Policy Brief
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Fosteringcapacitybuilding,communication,
bestpra
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Recogniz
ingscientistsachievem
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Dr. Enrico ParingitAssociate ProfessorNational Engineering Center
University of the Philippines
Dr. Carlos Primo DavidAssociate ProfessorNational Institute of Geological Sciences
University of the Philippines
Selected the OML Professorial Chair
Awardees for CCA and DRM
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Overview Activities
Opportunities
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Types ofActivities that are of
Interest to the OML Center Research (including planning
and scoping)
Data analysis and synthesis Assessments, scenarios,projections, climate modelling
Scientists/policy-makers
training Development of training tools& methodologies
Science-policy interactions
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Contribute to our Knowledge Portal
and Sign-up to our E-Mailing List Studies and research outputs in the area of DRM
and CCA will be uploaded at the Portal; send pdf
copy or links and details to OML Center [email protected]
Be a part of expert database. Download the
expert background information sheet:http://goo.gl/40inS
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We hope you can join us...
36th Flr. One Corporate Center,
Julia Vargas corner, Meralco Avenue,Ortigas, Pasig City 1605 Philippines
Tel: +(632) 982-2259 or 2276
Email: [email protected];
Website: www.omlopezcenter.org
Only the collective efforts of stakeholders
like you can ensure success..
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