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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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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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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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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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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-

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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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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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Recogniz

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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

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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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