Philippine Consulate Supports DOST-CAR‘s Mountain Research and Climate Resilience Webinar Series with University of Colorado Boulder Experts
(Poster courtesy of DOST-CAR)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – The “UPLIFT: Strengthening Upland Futures through Governance, Innovation, and Inclusive Development” webinar series was successfully conducted by the Department of Science and Technology – Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) with experts from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), with the support and facilitation of the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco.
Conducted from March to April 2026, the five-session webinar series brought together Philippine government officials, higher education institutions, researchers, and technical personnel with U.S.-based experts specializing in mountain research, environmental monitoring, hydrology, climate science, and ecological observatory systems. Discussions focused on long-term environmental monitoring, watershed science, climate resilience, ecosystem management, and interdisciplinary mountain research relevant to Philippine upland systems.
The webinar series forms part of ongoing efforts supporting the proposed Mountain Knowledge and Innovation Center (MKIC), a DOST-CAR initiative aimed at strengthening integrated mountain science, environmental monitoring, indigenous knowledge systems, and evidence-based policymaking in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The sessions featured experts from leading U.S. research institutions and environmental monitoring programs, including Dr. Scott A. Taylor of the CU Boulder Mountain Research Station (MRS), Ms. Lauren E. Hostert of the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Dr. Keith Musselman of the ECOTRAM Project, Dr. Holly Barnard of the Boulder Critical Zone Observatory (CZO), and Dr. Nancy Emery of the Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (NWT LTER) Program.
Dr. Scott A. Taylor of the CU Boulder MRS discusses the Station’s long-term ecological research, environmental monitoring programs, and interdisciplinary mountain research initiatives during Session 1 of the webinar series. (San Francisco PCG screenshot)
Recurring themes throughout the series included the importance of sustained environmental observations, integrated watershed science, interdisciplinary collaboration, standardized environmental datasets, and the role of mountain observatory systems in supporting climate resilience, water security, and evidence-based environmental management.
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco likewise acknowledges the valuable support and collaboration of the University of Colorado Boulder, the participating experts and research programs, DOST-CAR, Benguet State University, partner higher education institutions, and all Philippine participants whose contributions helped advance discussions on mountain research, environmental monitoring, and climate resilience relevant to Philippine upland systems. END
Participants from Philippine institutions join the UPLIFT webinar series focused on mountain research, climate resilience, and environmental monitoring systems. (San Francisco PCG screenshot)