PROJECT NOAH

Presentation by: Group 10

Attached Agency overview

Formed

2012

Headquarters

Quezon City, Philippines

Attached Agency
Executive

Dr. Mahar Lagmay,

Executive Director

Parent Attached
Agency

Department of Science and

Technology

PROJECT NOAH
Project NOAH is the Philippines' primary disaster
risk reduction and management program under
the Department of Science and Technology(DOST).
It was initially launched by DOST and its attached
agencies, and the University of the Philippines.

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I.Introduction
The Philippines, being a locus of typhoons, tsunamis,
earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, is a hotbed of disasters.
Natural hazards inflict loss of lives and costly damage to property
in the country. The effects of these hazards were witnessed in
2011s Typhoon Pedring, 2012s Typhoon Pablo, and the most
disastrous storm of the century, 2013s Typhoon Yolanda.
These resulted in a high number of fatalities with economic
losses amounting to billions of pesos. Extreme weather is the
common factor in these catastrophes. Situated in the humid
tropics, the Philippines will inevitably suffer from climate-related
calamities similar to those experienced in recent years.

PROJECT NOAH
With continued development in the lowlands, and
growing populations, it is expected that damage to
infrastructure and human losses would persist and
even rise unless appropriate measures are
immediately implemented by government.

PROJECT NOAH
In response to President Aquinos instructions to put in
place a responsive program for disaster prevention and
mitigation, specifically, for the Philippines warning
agencies to be able to provide a 6 hour lead-time
warning to vulnerable communities against impending
floods and to use advanced technology to enhance
current geo-hazard vulnerability maps, the Nationwide
Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) was
launched by the Department of Science and
Technology.

PROJECT NOAH
NOAHs mission is to undertake disaster science
research and development, advance the use of cutting
edge technologies and recommend innovative
information services in governments disaster
prevention and mitigation efforts. Though the use of
science and technology and in partnership with the
academe and other stakeholders, the DOST through
Program NOAH is taking a multi-disciplinary approach
in developing systems, tools, and other technologies
that could be operationalized by government to help
prevent and mitigate disasters.

PROJECT NOAH

NOAHs immediate task is to integrate current disaster science research and

development projects and initiate new efforts within the DOST to achieve this objective.
Presently there are nine(9) component projects under the NOAH program, namely:
1. Hydromet Sensors Development
2. DREAM-LIDAR 3D Mapping
3. Flood NET Flood Information Network
4. Strategic Communication
5. Disaster Management using WebGIS
6. Enhancing Geohazard Mapping through LIDAR and High-resolution Imagery
7. Doppler System Development
8. Landslide Sensors Development
9. Storm Surge Inundation Mapping
10. Weather Information Integration for System Enhancement (WISE)

PROJECT NOAH
The current NOAH Program team is composed
of the scientist-leaders of these projects. The
countrys warning agencies: PAG-ASA and
PHIVOLCS are also represented.

WITHIN TWO YEARS, NOAH SHALL PROVIDE

HIGH-RESOLUTION FLOOD HAZARD MAPS AND
INSTALL 600 AUTOMATED RAIN GAUGES AND 400
WATER LEVEL MEASURING STATIONS FOR 18
MAJOR RIVER BASINS OF THE PHILIPPINES,
NAMELY:

Marikina River Basin

Cagayan de Oro River Basin
Iligan River Basin
Agno River Basin
Pampanga River Basin
Bicol River Basin
Cagayan River Basin
Agusan River Basin
Panay River Basin

Magaswang Tubig River Basin

Jalaur River Basin
Ilog-Hilabangan River Basin
Agus River Basin
Davao River Basin
Mindanao River Basin
Tagum-Libuganon River Basin
Tagaloan River Basin
Buayan-Malungun River Basin

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II. Vision
The Nationwide Operational Assessment of
Hazards (NOAH) program envisions a
disaster-free Philippines where communities
are empowered through open access to
accurate, reliable and timely hazard and risk
information.

III. Mission

PROJECT NOAH

To develop high-resolution hazard maps for various type of natural

hazards using frontier science and cutting-edge technology.
To undertake investigations in meteorological and geological hazards to
improve the countrys capability to prevent and mitigate the potentially
disastrous impacts of natural hazards.
To systematically simulate, validate, and improve geohazard maps.
To integrate and assist other agencies in identifying meteorological and
geological hazards with the ultimate objective of promoting safety in
communities affected by natural hazards.
To collaborate with similar institutions or organizations, both national and
international, in furtherance of the above purposes.

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I hope you NOAH lot about
this project now :D