Mountain Province State University (MPSU) has been officially welcomed as a member of the International Organization on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (IO-CCA-DRRM) Inc. during the 3rd International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management, currently being held at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU), Vietnam from August 27โ31, 2025.
Prior to the conference, IO-CCA-DRRM members convened in Binh Duong, Vietnam, where MPSUโs membership was formally approved. University President Dr. Edgar G. Cue was invited as a special guest in the meeting, and was represented by Dr. Epiphania B. Magwilang, Vice President for Research, Development, and Extension. On August 28, 2025, the membership was sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Dr. Magwilang representing Dr. Cue on behalf of MPSU.
IO-CCA-DRRM, Inc. is an international network of universities, government agencies, and organizations committed to advancing collaborative research, policy development, and community-based solutions to address climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction worldwide.
MPSUโs inclusion as a member highlights the universityโs commitment to climate action, sustainable resource management, and resilience-building initiatives in the Cordillera region of the Philippines. Other new members that joined IO-CCA-DRRM include the Philippinesโ Climate Change Commission, the Office of the Civil Defense, Philippines, and the local governments of Ilagan City and Cabagan, Isabela.
During the conference, Dr. Magwilang also presented MPSUโs research on โOptimizing the Distribution System of Existing Scarce Water Supply in a Mountain Indigenous Community,โ showcasing innovative strategies to improve water access and equity in vulnerable highland communities.
MPSUโs membership in IO-CCA-DRRM opens new opportunities for international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and participation in global initiatives on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.
