The NRC's colloquium proves resilience thrives in collaboration with Local & National Government.
The National Resilience Council (NRC) of the Philippines convened a diverse group of stakeholders for the event “From Surviving to Thriving: Transformative Strategies through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Innovations.”To further the interrelated goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, Sustainable Development Goals, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, New Urban Agenda, and other international commitments, the NRC, a science and technology-driven public-private partnership, brings together national and local governments, academia, civil society, and the private sector. Held as the 2025 Resilient Local Government Unit Program (RGLUP) Colloquium, the event showcased progress and updates from participating cities and municipalities in the NRC’s Adopt a City (AAC) Initiative. This initiative enables corporations to move beyond disaster relief, investing in risk reduction through preparedness funding, prevention, pre-disaster recovery planning, and long-term resilience programs. ...