Manila Observatory joins Resilience Marketplace Forum

The Resilience Collaboratory of the Manila Observatory (MO) joined the National Resilience Council (NRC) in the Resilience Marketplace for Innovation Forum hosted by the Department of Interior and Local Government-Local Government Authority last 23 August 2018 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

UN Special Representative of the Secretaty General for Disaster Risk and Reduction, Ms. Mami Mizutori; SM Prime Holdings President, Mr. Hans T. Sy; UNISDR for Asia and the Pacific Deputy Director Mr. Animesh Kumar visits the ADMU-MO-NRC booth with Ms. Toni Yulo-Loyzaga and Dr. Emma Porio

The Risk to Resilience Initiative through the Coastal Cities at Risk project of the Ateneo de Manila University, MO, and NRC was part of the exhibit for the event. The Resilient LGU Systems Scorecard, with inputs from the Observatory was also launched in this event.

ADMU-MO-NRC Team at the Resilience Marketplace Forum (Photo from MRPoa)

The forum was attended by more than 1000 participants, including Disaster Risk Reduction Management Officers from around the country.