Welcome to the Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology
Established in 2003, The Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology, or IESM, is an academic unit of the College of Science in the University of the Philippines, Diliman.
IESM is committed to providing top-tier education in environmental and atmospheric sciences, equipping graduate students with the knowledge and skills needed to address environmental challenges in the Philippines and beyond.
IESM is a hub for innovative research in environmental science and meteorology, leading studies that advance our understanding of climate, weather systems, and sustainable development, both regionally and globally.
IESM plays a vital role in supporting national and regional efforts to mitigate environmental risks, offering expert guidance, and collaborating with government agencies and the public to enhance public safety and environmental stewardship.
News and Announcements
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IESM Remote Sensing Classes Visit PhilSA for 2026 Culminating Activity
Students from Env Sci 265 (Applications of Remote Sensing to Environmental Science) and Meteo 222 (Satellite Meteorology) visited the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) office in Eastwood on 3 June 2026 for an Academic Field Activity. Env Sci 265 is team-taught by Dr. Lapuz, Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez, and IESM affiliate faculty members Dr. Armando Apan and Dr. Josefino Comiso,…
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Dr. Lemnuel V. Aragones Delivers Keynote, Leads Workshop at Ongoing Asian Marine Mammal Stranding Network Symposium in Singapore
Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, Principal Investigator of the UP Diliman Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology Marine Mammal Research and Conservation Laboratory and President of the Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network and the Asian Marine Mammal Stranding Network, delivered a keynote talk at the ongoing 5th Asian Marine Mammal Stranding Network Symposium and Workshop. The conference is being held from 3…
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Jayson Cabral Earns Honorable Mention Best Paper Award at ASEAN University Symposium
Jayson S. Cabral, a PhD Candidate at the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM), received an Honorable Mention Best Paper Award at the 3rd ASEAN University Symposium for Sustainable Food Systems: Bioeconomy of Sustainable Food Systems, held on 20–22 May 2026 at Chiang Mai University, Thailand. His paper examined the carbon capture and storage potential of grasslands in San…
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DENR-EMB Deploys Air Quality Monitoring System at UP IESM for Five-Year Urban Study
The Environmental Management Bureau’s Environmental Research and Laboratory Services Division (EMB-ERLSD) has deployed advanced air quality monitoring equipment at the UP Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) in Diliman, Quezon City. The installation is part of a five-year urban air monitoring initiative launched in April 2026. It supports long-term data generation on particulate matter, persistent organic pollutants, gases, volatile…
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Thesis Proposal of Anselmo Quitco
The thesis proposal of Mr. Anselmo P. Quitco will be on Wednesday, 03 June 2026, 10:00 AM via Zoom. His paper is titled “Trophic Impacts and Invasion Ecology of Black-Chinned Tilapia (Sarotherodon melanotheron) in the Anthropized Estuarine Systems of Manila Bay using EcoPath“. Thesis Proposal Committee:
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WCSSP Southeast Asia and DOST-PAGASA representatives visit IESM for exploratory meeting
Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA), together with representatives of the Weather and Climate Science for Service Partnership (WCSSP) Southeast Asia project, visited the Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM) on 14 March 2026 for a courtesy visit and exploratory meeting. The visitors included Jehan Panti-Chua, Weather Specialist II, and…