Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Western Philippines University contributes to this goal by integrating environmental sustainability, climate awareness, disaster risk reduction, and resource management into its institutional planning, academic programs, research, and community extension initiatives. The university promotes climate-responsive land use and infrastructure planning by considering environmental conditions, climate-related hazards, and disaster risks in the development and management of its campuses. Through research and extension activities, WPU also advances knowledge on climate change adaptation, environmental protection, sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and the conservation of natural ecosystems. It further encourages students, employees, and partner communities to participate in environmental education, conservation activities, and initiatives that strengthen local resilience to climate-related challenges. By combining scientific knowledge, sustainable resource management, and community engagement, WPU supports efforts to reduce environmental risks and build climate-resilient communities. These initiatives align with SDG 13’s objectives of strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards, integrating climate considerations into planning, and improving climate change education and awareness.
Our initiatives
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WPU joins The West Philippines Sea ‘ATIN ITO!’ Mural Painting Competition 2024.
WPU participated in The West Philippine Sea ‘ATIN ITO!’ Mural Painting Competition 2024, held at Holy Trinity University, Puerto Princesa City on September 21-22, 2024. The event was organized by People’s Empowerment Against Crime Elements in Palawan (PEACE-Palawan) together with 6th Civil Relations Group, KADRE Palawan, JCI Kiao, PIGLAS Palawan, NICA IVB, PTF-ELCAC, WESCOM Defense… Read more
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When the Sea Turns Red: WPU Helps Community Learn to Fight Back
TAYTAY, PALAWAN – The College of Fisheries and Natural Sciences (CFiNS) of Western Philippines University successfully conducted a community seminar-workshop on managing and preventing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Barangay Pancol on June 28, 2024, reaching 40 adult participants from the fishing community. The event, held under the “Aquatic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management” extension program… Read more
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Stakeholders Unite at WPU for Palawan Provincial Caravan on the West Philippine Sea
Leaders and representatives from national and local government units, academic institutions, and non-government organizations converged at Western Philippines University (WPU), Puerto Princesa City, on May 2–3, 2024, for the Palawan Provincial Caravan on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) — themed “Bayanihang Adhikain, Bayaning Aksiyon Para sa Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas.” The event served as a… Read more
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WPU and Partners Deploys Floating Lab for Real-Time Red Tide Monitoring
Western Philippines University (WPU), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), Palawan State University (PSU), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the City Agriculture Office of Puerto Princesa, has successfully launched a state-of-the-art floating laboratory on May 15, 2024 as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom… Read more
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WPU President to Join Discussion on Mining and Socio-Economic Development
Dr. Amabel S. Liao, President of Western Philippines University, is set to take part as one of the discussants in a session focusing on the impact of mining on socio-economic development. The discussion will be led by Director Agustin C. Mendoza, Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) MIMAROPA and a member… Read more
Policies
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Anti-Harassment
WPU upholds Republic Act No. 7877, or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, Republic Act No. 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act, and Republic Act No. 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act. Through these laws, the university demonstrates its commitment to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of all members of…