Baguio City Smart Flood Warning, Information and Mitigation System - Capacity Building Program Module 2 Evaluation Report

This report presents the outcomes of the monitoring and evaluation activities of Module 2 of the Baguio City Smart Flood Warning, Information and Mitigation System Project's Targeted Capacity Building Program, as well as preliminary reflections on observations made to date related to program effectiveness.

Gender and Social Inclusion in Flood Early Warning - Key learning and effective practices

Alison Sneddon of Practical Action talked about why gender and social inclusion matters for early warning, and provided a quick overview of the study conducted under the AASCTF in connection to the Baguio Smart Flood Warning, Information, and Mitigation System project. She also highlighted a number of recommendations developed as part of the study, and how these recommendations are being taken forward.

AASCTF Smart Flood Warning, Information and Mitigation System Project

Antonette Anaban from Baguio's City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office outlined Baguio City's climate-related challenges and current smart city initiatives, including the Baguio Smart Flood Warning, Information and Mitigation System project under the AASCTF. The project aims to improve community disaster preparedness and awareness and ensure ownership to enhance urban resilience, with the development of a smart flood early warning system, real-time water level data capture, and flood mitigation action plan as part of the project's deliverables.​ ​