Abuan watershed aims to enhance the resiliency of communities and watersheds in Isabela’s Abuan watershed from the worsening impacts of climate change. The project identified risks from floods and droughts due to the extensive damage caused by past events.

To mitigate flood risks, the project deployed a range of solutions from planting trees through agro-forestry to institutionalizing early flood warning systems using information technology and participatory tools. The project established agro-foresty in 424 hectares of farm lands and trained 265 farmers of the Abuan watershed. In partnership with City DRRMO and Barangay LGUs, 3,475 residents from five barangays participated in flood drills. This proved effective as no casualties were reported from typhoons Lando and Lawin, which was attributed to early evacuation by the communities.

To mitigate risks from dry spells, the project developed a decision support system to deliver daily weather forecasts and farm advisories to 331 farmers via SMS. The project trained 31 city extension workers on the use of crop calendars and distributed tablets with training videos on best practices in corn production, for deployment in the next growing season. The project installed eight solar pumps and disinfected wells in eight barangays to bring clean drinking water to some 1688 residents, mostly women and children.