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    WEEK 6- NOAH-ARG E&LS

    Project “NOAH” (National Operational Assessment Hazard)

    I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

    -Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazard) is the Philippines' primary


    disaster risk reduction and management program. It was initially administered by the
    Department of Science and Technology (DOST) from 2012 to 2017, but is now managed by the
    University of the Philippines.
    Project NOAH is the government's flagship program for disaster prevention and mitigation
    which aims to create a disaster-free Philippines by providing tools and information to mitigate or
    avert disasters caused by natural hazards.
    Project NOAH is the Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) response to the call of
    former President Benigno S. Aquino III for a more accurate, integrated, and responsive disaster
    prevention and mitigation system, especially in high-risk areas throughout the Philippines.
    Project NOAH, or the National Operational Assessment of Hazards, of which Lagmay is
    Executive Director. This project, now in its sixth year, lives up to the promise of open data and
    capacity building when it comes to more effective disaster response.

    Project NOAH was able to provide information to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
    Management Council which in turn used this information to create hazard-specific, time and
    area-focused warnings. This gave the local authorities “hours in advance time to evacuate the
    people in low lying areas that would get flooded”. The project started in 2012 based on a
    directive by the president of the Philippines in response to the devastating Sendong disaster
    that hit cities in Mindanao, the southern-most island of the Philippines, hardest. “The idea was to
    create a responsive program for disaster prevention and mitigation”, explains Lagmay.

    Project NOAH gives timely storm surge advisories in affected localities.A year
    after, Project NOAH was able to create a storm surge warning system that identifies
    the parts of a community which will be reached by a storm surge during typhoons.

    What other services can Project NOAH provide Filipinos with? Here’s what
    you need to know.

    1. It gives timely storm surge advisories in affected localities- Project NOAH was able to to create
    a storm surge warning system that identifies the parts of a community which will be reached by a storm
    surge during typhoons.

    2. It has produced barangay-level hazard maps- Project NOAH’s hazard maps for storm surges,
    floods, and landslides can be drilled down to a barangay level of specificity. These hazard maps also
    show which areas are safe for evacuation.

    3. It provides near real-time weather information- Project NOAH’s website allows users to see the
    near real-time and most recent weather situation in the country.

    4. It has created apps and tools that make disaster preparation easier- Project
    NOAH relaunched two of its improved apps - Arko and WebSAFE.
    II.COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT

    Project NOAH Components

    Project NOAH is the response of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to the call
    for a responsive program to battle the threats of disasters in the country. It uses cutting edge
    technologies that can provide a 6-hour lead-time to vulnerable communities against impending
    floods and can enhance current geo-hazard vulnerability maps.

    It is the integration of various component projects implemented by PAGASA, PHIVOLCS,


    DOST-ASTI, DOST-STII, and different departments from the University of the Philippines
    Diliman with funding from DOST.

    1. Landslide Sensors Development Project

    This component involved the development and deployment of landslide sensors and data
    communication systems that comprise early warning systems for deep-seated landslide
    hazards. It was led by Dr. Joel Marciano formerly from UP Electrical and Electronics
    Engineering Institute (UP EEEI) now Director of DOST-Advanced Science and Technology
    Institute (ASTI), and Dr. Arturo Daag of PHIVOLCS.

    2. Coastal Hazards and Storm Surge Assessment and Mitigation (CHASSAM)

    CHASSAM enables PAGASA to deliver a more accurate and timely forecast through the
    updated storm surge models and generation of storm surge inundation maps of all the coastal
    provinces in the country. It was headed by Dr. Mahar Lagmay of the UP Diliman National
    Institute of Geological Sciences (UP NIGS).

    3. Flood Information Network (FloodNet)

    Led by Dr. Carlos Primo David of UP Diliman National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP
    NIGS), FloodNet aimed to provide an upgraded version of ClimateX computer models for critical
    river basins and fully automate the data gathering. This has produced more accurate radar
    calibration and 94.16% accurate ClimateX Percent Chance of Rain calculation.

    4. Weather Information Integration for System Enhancement (WISE)

    Through WISE, PAGASA can now provide a 7-day forecast at 12 km resolution and 4-day
    forecast at 4 km resolution by enhancing the agency’s Numerical Weather Prediction and
    development of forecast accuracy validation protocols. This component was headed by Dr. Gay
    Perez from the UP Diliman Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UP IESM).

    5. Disaster Management Using Web-GIS

    Dr. Mahar Lagmay, UP NIGS, also spearheaded the creation of various featured layers in the
    NOAH website for easier access of users. These layers are Weather, Sensors, Flood,
    Landslides, Storm Surge, WebSAFE, and MOSES.

    6. Strategic Communication Intervention

    This component conducted Information, Education and Communications (IEC) for the different
    audiences of Project NOAH. Through information dissemination, it is aimed to prevent massive
    casualties and minimize loss of properties. This project was implemented by the DOST Science
    and Technology Information Institute (STII) led by Dir. Richard Burgos.

    7. Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for Mitigation (DREAM)

    With DREAM, science and technology and social science were integrated to produce a
    proactive disaster preparedness planning and response. It used cutting-edge technologies such
    as light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and airborne radar interferometry to produce topographic
    datasets to assist in disaster forecasting. DREAM component was led by Dr. Enrico Paringit of
    UP Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP).

    8. Weather Sensors

    Jay Samuel Combinido presented the different weather sensors developed by DOST-Advanced
    Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) from 2010 to 2017, namely: Hybrid Weather
    Monitoring System and Production of Weather and Rain Automated Stations
    (HYBRID); Hydrometeorological Devices (HYDROMET); and Deployment of Early Warning
    Systems (DEWS). These sensors are aimed at providing accurate early warning forecasts.

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