The Project aims to harness technologies and management services for disaster risk reduction activities by the the DOST through other Philippine agencies such as PAGASA, PHIVOLCS and DOST-ASTI (Advanced Science and Technology Institute, in partnership with UP National Institute of Geological Science and the UP College of Engineering.
Launched last July 6, 2012 many had their hopes up with the project and for those who doesn't know, it is still in its BETA stage.
According to the Official Gazette of the Philippines, the project has different components but as of now we could only feel and experience the functionality of one of them.
As of now, what NOAH has is the Weather Hazard Information Project (WHIP) which of course, based on its title, relays an expected accurate weather information from rainfall to weather systems that will hit the country.
Other components that NOAH will have or be completed in 2013 - 2014 are:
- Distribution of Hydrometeorological Devices in hard-hit areas in the Philippines (Hydromet)
- Disaster Risk Exposure Assessment for Migration - Light Detection and Ranging (DREAM-LIDAR)
- Enhancing Geohazards Mapping through LIDAR
- Coastal Hazards and Storm Surge Assessment and Mitigation (CHASSAM)
- Flood Information Network (FloodNET) Project
- Local Development of Doppler Radar Systems (LaDDeRS)
- Landslide Sensors Development Project
As the project aims to relay accurate information or high percentage on its forecasts about possible hazards / calamities to come, technology seems to be a major issue that the project encountered.
A year is about to pass and most of us were waiting for the completion of this enormous project and hoping that they have the full support they needed from the government.
A year is about to pass and most of us were waiting for the completion of this enormous project and hoping that they have the full support they needed from the government.
