Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation coordinated climate-disaster planning in Lucena and abroad by planting drought-tolerant trees, training faculty and staff with the Lucena City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, and joining an SDG tree-planting exchange in Thailand, to strengthen mitigation, preparedness, and community resilience across partners.
MSEUF’s drought-resilient landscaping program put adaptation on the ground through campus and community plantings of dragon fruit, bignay, malunggay, neem, madre de cacao, and molave—species selected for hotter, drier seasons and shade creation along evacuation and pedestrian routes. “By planting drought-tolerant species, we not only mitigate climate impacts but also empower communities to adopt sustainable practices,” said faculty lead Jennifer Reyes.
To prepare personnel for climate-linked emergencies, the Health, Safety and Auxiliary Services Department hosted a three-day Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support training conducted by the Lucena DRRMO, equipping front-line staff and student responders with life-saving skills and coordinated protocols for mass-casualty, heat-related, and flood scenarios.
The university also worked with the city DRRMO on earthquake-readiness drills under the “Basta Envergan, Ligtas sa Kapahamakan” program, reinforcing command roles and communication lines with the government during early warning, response, and potential displacement of campus and nearby residents.
Beyond the city, MSEUF extended co-operative planning through Huachiew Chalermprakiet University’s tree-planting and SDG exchange, where delegates shared campus resilience practices—useful for cross-border crises that disrupt study and housing—and strengthened networks for mutual assistance.
These efforts aligned with MSEUF’s mission and core values of Service, Excellence, Unity, and Fortitude by pairing climate mitigation with hands-on preparedness in partnership with government and international peers. They also reflected outcomes-oriented, student-centered learning as drills, skills training, and living-lab plantings turned climate theory into coordinated action.
Related UN SDGs
SDG 13: Climate Action — Joint trainings with the Lucena CDRRMO, campus-wide earthquake drills, and drought-tolerant tree programs delivered co-operative planning for climate disasters, including early warning, first response, and adaptation.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities — City–university coordination on drills and lifesaving skills improved local readiness for hazards that can displace residents.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals — Collaboration with the Lucena CDRRMO and Huachiew Chalermprakiet University built multi-level alliances for crisis planning and recovery.
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