Urban development in hazard-prone areas is a risky investment. Multi-hazard risk assessment can help inform planning processes and decisions, resulting in better investments.
To improve disaster management and encourage sustainable development initiatives for Marikina City in the Philippines, PDC assisted in conducting a multi-hazard urban risk assessment. Working with the Marikina City mayor, city officials, and regional stakeholders, PDC helped identify and map areas most susceptible to flood and earthquake hazards and developed a system for reporting results called the Marikina City Internet Map Viewer. PDC also partnered with Kobe University’s Earthquake Disaster Mitigation Research Center to conduct community-based planning workshops and training sessions, resulting in the Marikina City Safety Program, which outlines strategies for short- and long-term disaster reduction. The success of these efforts was acknowledged at the 2005 World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Japan.
ABOUT PDC
Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global) is a leading scientific innovator in disaster risk reduction science and technology. As a University of Hawai’i applied science and research center, our work intersects with government, community, academic, and scientific organizations at home and around the world to build resilience to natural and man-made hazards. We enable communities to confront disasters more effectively by enhancing the capacity to rapidly anticipate and prepare for new and emerging threats using our AI-powered multi-hazard early warning technology, DisasterAWARE, predictive analytics, data science, and machine learning. For more than 30 years, PDC innovations have equipped decision-makers with the powerful tools and insights they need to navigate today’s complex and interconnected risk landscape.
PDC received prestigious recognition from the United Nations for its international impact in 2022, being granted the once-in-a-lifetime U.N. Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Jul 2, 2026 | DisasterAWARE, National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
On June 17, 2026, Lao PDR solidified its commitment to building disaster resilience, joining 33 countries worldwide to partner with the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) on a National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment (NDPBA)….
Jul 16, 2025 | National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
Multi-sectoral stakeholders from across Madagascar gather for the final workshop of the country’s National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment.
Apr 30, 2025 | National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
Ecuador’s Secretariat for Risk Management, Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos (SNGR) and Pacific Disaster Center begin their disaster risk reduction partnership while the nation toils in a complex emergency involving a catastrophic oil spill triggered by a landslide in the coastal province of Esmeraldas. The oil spill impacted 11 parishes and more than 500,000 people dependent on potable water in the now contaminated river system.
Feb 24, 2025 | National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
Colombia’s latest milestone will help direct national investments and actions to reduce disaster risk and build resilience at the municipal level.
Feb 10, 2025 | National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
New technology, training, and scientific information developed in partnership between Pacific Disaster Center and Honduras, with support from U.S. Southern Command, will help national stakeholders better anticipate potential disasters, quickly mobilize resources, and promote risk-informed decision-making that enhances resilience and readiness.
Oct 16, 2024 | National Disaster Preparedness Baseline Assessment
Madagascar’s national disaster management organization, Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et des Catastrophes (BNGRC), and Pacific Disaster kick off new partnership to curb the impacts of natural disasters and reduce vulnerability to losses. The partnership will include a subnational-level, multi-hazard risk assessment and a disaster management capacity analysis which will take place over a year-long engagement between the government of Madagascar and key national stakeholders.