The Sea Ambulance proposed by SECOFICO was officially launched in Barangay N. Sering, Socorro, and marks a significant step in improving emergency healthcare access for the island community. On the…

Continue ReadingHinabangay in Action: A Community’s Spirit of Resilience Sets Sail with Sea Ambulance

Hinabangay in Action: A Community’s Spirit of Resilience Sets Sail with Sea Ambulance

The Philippines, among the nations most vulnerable to climate change and recognized to remain the most at-risk country globally for 16 consecutive years, has endured an unprecedented parade of six…

Continue ReadingSix Typhoons in One Month: A Call for Climate Justice and Clear Climate Financing Mechanisms at COP29 to Support Locally-Led Solutions

Six Typhoons in One Month: A Call for Climate Justice and Clear Climate Financing Mechanisms at COP29 to Support Locally-Led Solutions

ECOWEB Situational Analysis No. 01, November 17, 2024 Situation Overview The Philippines has been struck by a series of destructive tropical storms in just one month, marking a first in…

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6 Typhoons in One Month in the Philippines: From STS Kristine (Trami) to ST Pepito (Man-Yi)

The workshop aimed to equip 40 participants with the skills and tools needed to drive community-led responses using the Survivor and Community-Led Crisis Response (SCLR) approach.  In a pivotal step…

Continue ReadingFrom the Ground Up: Iligan City Embarks on Community-Led Crisis Response for Resilience Building

From the Ground Up: Iligan City Embarks on Community-Led Crisis Response for Resilience Building

The summit served as a critical platform for civil society organizations (CSOs) to advocate for the integration of poverty-sensitive, human rights-based approaches into the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk…

Continue ReadingEmpowering Communities: A Call for Locally-Led, Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction at the 2024 APMCDRR

Empowering Communities: A Call for Locally-Led, Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction at the 2024 APMCDRR

ECOWEB Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month: Valuing, Nurturing, and Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Knowledge As we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month this October, we are reminded of the wealth of indigenous knowledge,…

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ECOWEB Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month: Valuing, Nurturing, and Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Knowledge

In 2023 and 2024, climate-induced floods devastated communities across Mindanao, displacing thousands and disrupting livelihoods. Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, was among the hardest hit. As the waters receded, the…

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Empowering Communities: The SCLR Approach in Las Nieves

Author: Audrey Rose Velayo Editor: Regina “Nanette” S. Antequisa Design: Kin Barkly Tibang Contributors: Imelda Manginsay, Tasnim Racman, Ashary Bantuas, Salahoden Samporna, Mark Antony Amarga, Ruel Hipulan, Roger Lisondra, Las…

Continue ReadingCommunity-Led and Inclusive Solutions to Resilience: The SCLR Story of Las Nieves

Community-Led and Inclusive Solutions to Resilience: The SCLR Story of Las Nieves

The need for the rehabilitation of the water system project was initially identified by the community of Barangay Amontay. In a proactive step towards bolstering community resilience, the Survivor and…

Continue ReadingStrengthening Community Resilience in San Francisco through SCLR-AA using the LDE Methodology: A Collective Effort for a Sustainable Future 🤝

Strengthening Community Resilience in San Francisco through SCLR-AA using the LDE Methodology: A Collective Effort for a Sustainable Future 🤝

The Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc. (ECOWEB) and partners call for more community led solutions and better complementation of efforts for rebuilding lives and livelihoods of population heavily affected…

Continue ReadingJoining Hands for Mindanao: Rebuilding Lives and Livelihoods After the LPA Inundation

Joining Hands for Mindanao: Rebuilding Lives and Livelihoods After the LPA Inundation