Ridge to Reef: Integrated Management for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems

Subject | Bioresources & Agriculture

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Ridge to Reef: Integrated Management for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems

The urgent need to sustain and enhance food production amid growing global challenges calls for integrated, science-based, and multidisciplinary solutions. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic perspective that recognizes the interdependence of upland, lowland, and coastal ecosystems in supporting resilient and sustainable food systems. The UC Summer School in the Philippines is anchored on the theme: “Ridge to Reef: Integrated Management for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems.” It brings together students from across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Taiwan to explore how ecosystem-based management of resources and participatory approaches can be integrated to achieve food security. Set in San Salvador, Masinloc, Zambales, an island village, the Summer School features lectures, field work, and community engagement, offering an immersive and interdisciplinary learning experience.