RESEARCH PRIORITIES for DISASTER RISK REDUCTION and CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION (DRR CCA)
. Observation and Monitoring Networks
– Development of state-of-the art observation and monitoring systems for weather,
climate, geologic and oceanographic processes.
Existing problem
A. PAGASA’s weather forecasting hotlines down due to technical issues:
1. Information and communication Technology for health
-To effectively and fast gathering and processing of health and related information
aiming to have a quality health care service.
Existing problem:
2. Drug discovery and development
-Development of standardized herbal drugs and discovery of new drugs from local
sources for development up to the pre-clinical stage. Drugs will be developed for:
1. Infectious diseases
2. non-communicable diseases
Existing problem:
RESEARCH PRIORITIES for Industry, Energy, and Emerging technology.
3. Delivery of Social Services
- Environment and Pollution Control
a. Wastewater Managementindustrial wastewater,
waste management, safe and potable drinking water, and other pressing
environmental problems.
b. Air Pollution Control and Management- Reduction of risks of H2S emission in the
environmental and industrial
sectors.
Existing problem
4. Intelligent Transport Solutions
1. Alternative Mass Transport Systems and Components
a. Land Transport - Develop a sustainable integrated, responsive, effective, efficient
and safe land transport systems
2. Traffic/Mobility
a. Intelligent Transport Systems- Commuters and public utility vehicle information
systems.
Existing problem