Category SDG 13 – CLIMATE ACTION

Acknowledging the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, SorSU has undertaken various climate change mitigation activities to support its commitment as a carbon-neutral university. SorSU has implemented community livelihood development, coastal and upland protection projects, critical resilient infrastructure assessment and implementation, widespread solid waste management, marine conservation, beach restoration, coastal governance, road sharing, and non-motorized mobility initiatives. The university values edible landscaping, renewable energy and conservation efforts, and recycling programs. SorSU also participates in the annual Earth Hour, and practices eco-governance through its policies.

SorSU DRRMO flies to Bangkok, Thailand – joins 2nd International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction Management, benchmarks at Chulalongkorn University-Graduate School & Asian Institute of Technology

Sorsogon State University – Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (SorSU DRRMO), headed by Prof. Saturnino C. Carranza (Director, SorSU DRRMO), together with Prof. Achilles G. Honasan (DRRM Coordinator, SorSU-Castilla Campus) and Prof. Ryan D. Remolacio (Administration and Training Officer, University-Based…

SorSU-Castilla conducts Student Research Colloquium on Agriculture 2023

The Sorsogon State University-Castilla (Research and Development Unit) conducted the SorSU-Castilla Student Research Colloquium on Agriculture 2023 with the theme, “Cultivating Young Minds for a Dynamic Agricultural Research Community” on June 8, 2023 at the Farmer’s Training Center, Mayon, Castilla.…

SorSU conducts 2nd Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill and Fire Drill

SorSU successfully concluded the Second Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill 2023 and Fire Drill at the Sorsogon City Campus on June 8, 2023. The event covered the offices from the Administration Building and Student Academic Affairs Building. Moreover, the quarterly…

SorSU Launches 3 research centers: Sorsogon Marine Biodiversity Research Center, Sorsogon Bamboo Research Center, and Sorsogon Policy Research Center

Upholding its vision to becoming a research university, Sorsogon State University (SorSU) conducted the launching and ceremonial blessings of its three (3) new research centers, namely: Sorsogon Marine Biodiversity Research Center; Sorsogon Bamboo Research Center (SBRC); and Sorsogon Policy Research…

SorSU-CoTEdM, through EARTH iCARES Congress: Teacher Education Week 2023, leads its 1st Student Research Colloquium

Sorsogon State University – College of Teacher Education and Midwifery (SorSU – CoTEdM), as part of the 4-day event 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐢𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, spearheaded its first 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘶𝘮 last May 11, 2023, at SorSU eLibrary, SorSU…

For our Planet: SorSU Magallanes and Sorsogon City Campus take part in Earth Month Celebration activities of Bulusan, Sorsogon

Sorsogon State University Magallanes Campus and Sorsogon City Campus Research Team joined the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO), Tourism Office & Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Bulusan together with Dive Guides in a series of…

Sorsogon State University enjoins 1st quarter NSED and Fire Drill

Sorsogon State University joined the first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill and Fire Drill on March 16, 2023. This activity aimed to assess the institution’s awareness, readiness, coordination, and communication mechanism during evacuation procedures and response. The fire drill was…