SEARCA is one of the countries leading organization is taking the lead role in KC3. A digital portal that provides access to knowledge resources, including news, images, and other materials on climate change adaptations in agriculture and natural resources in Southeast Asia.
Knowledge management is one of the possible areas where agencies can possibly collaborate. The project will undertake vulnerability measurement and mapping, gender ethnographics of vulnerability and economic analysis of adaptation.
The environmentalist group hope that the climate negotiation in Panama and South Africa will result in fair, ambitious and binding commitment.
They appealed to president Aquino as the only president to head the Climate Change Body. To reject policies that increase the countries carbon footprint. Instead speed up plans that would inspire neighboring countries to put climate change at the forefront of ASEAN Cooperation.
Especially that Southeast Asian countries are among the most vulnerable and least prepared to deal with climate change impacts.
Showing posts with label climate Change Initiatives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label climate Change Initiatives. Show all posts
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Anti-Climate Change Initiative for 2012
The Aquino administration has allocated large sum of money for its anti-climate change initiatives. 12.3 billion is for flood control and mitigation since lately there has been many provinces consistently experiencing floods. and another 7.5 billion for disaster-stricken provinces,
Party list Rep. Arnel Ty said that it is vital for the Aquino administration to pour resources to boost the Philippines capacity to mitigate climate change. Here are the list of 19 provinces most susceptible to floods;
1. Pampanga
2. Nueva Ecija
3. Pangasinan
4. Tarlac
5. Maguindanao
6. Bulacan
7. North Cotabato
8. Mindoro Oriental
9. Ilocos Norte
10. Iloilo
11. Cagayan
12. Sultan Kudarat
13. Ilocos Sur
14. Bataan
15. Leyte
16. Davao del Norte
17. Compostella valley
18. Camarines Sur
19. La Union
Apart from this provinces other agencies will share the large budget are the following;
1. Metropolitan Manila Development Authorities Solid Waste and Disposal Management Project
2. Philippine Atmospheric, geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
3. Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project
4. Pasig River Rehabilitation project.
These initiatives would hopefully make the Philippine a climate resilient country, prepared from any forms of disasters and extreme weather changes.
Via Reuter
Party list Rep. Arnel Ty said that it is vital for the Aquino administration to pour resources to boost the Philippines capacity to mitigate climate change. Here are the list of 19 provinces most susceptible to floods;
1. Pampanga
2. Nueva Ecija
3. Pangasinan
4. Tarlac
5. Maguindanao
6. Bulacan
7. North Cotabato
8. Mindoro Oriental
9. Ilocos Norte
10. Iloilo
11. Cagayan
12. Sultan Kudarat
13. Ilocos Sur
14. Bataan
15. Leyte
16. Davao del Norte
17. Compostella valley
18. Camarines Sur
19. La Union
Apart from this provinces other agencies will share the large budget are the following;
1. Metropolitan Manila Development Authorities Solid Waste and Disposal Management Project
2. Philippine Atmospheric, geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
3. Laguna de Bay Institutional Strengthening and Community Participation Project
4. Pasig River Rehabilitation project.
These initiatives would hopefully make the Philippine a climate resilient country, prepared from any forms of disasters and extreme weather changes.
Via Reuter
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Mindanao - Renewable Energy sources for Climate Change
The World Wild Fund for Nature - International Energy Policy Coordinator Rafael Senga says that the government should focus on investing indigenous renewable sources of energy.
Renewable energy is important in obtaining energy security and economic stability and at the same time mitigates effects of climate change.
Mindanao should increase its use of renewable energy to ease the power supply shortage, which is the main cause of the rotating brownouts on the island.
WWF pointed out that the diverse types of power source from renewable sources will serve as a buffer from the adverse effects of climate change and the volatility of international fossil fuel prices. It further says that among the Asian counties the Philippines is one who has the highest rates of power source.
Clean energy is very important for the Philippines and on the island of Mindanao. Renewable sources will decrease the countries emission of harmful gases in the atmosphere, aside from its clean its also cheap. cheap sources is equally important as we face the unpredictable changes of climate.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Climate Change in the Basic Education in Albay, Philippines
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines - In the province of Albay, students will be welcoming the new school year 2011-2012 learning about climate change.
Albay, Philippines
The concept of a warm planet may be a difficult thing to grasp for both young and adult learners. But local officials in the province assured that they have simplified the ideas with the help of teachers and scientists. They have then developed and included these ideas in the regular curricula of students in both elementary and high schools. The incorporation of climate change in the curricula in the province of Albay was already approved by the education department.
Terrel said this is in line with the Albay provincial government's climate change adaptation plan.
Albay is the only province in the Philippines that integrated climate change in school lessons.
Located some 500 kilometers southeast of Manila, the country's capital, Albay's geographical position made it a magnet to various disasters. The province sits at the typhoon belt and of the 20 typhoons that hit the country every year, five typhoons hit Albay directly. It faces the Pacific Ocean, making its coastal communities vulnerable tsunami. Albay is also home to Mayon Volcano, an active volcano that erupted 49 times in the past four centuries.
Climate change which is expected to worsen disaster impacts to this province. Local officials, private sector and residents, however, refused to remain victims of calamities and are preparing for the inevitability of a warmer planet.
Albay Governor Joey Salceda has set up the Center for Initiative and Research Center for Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) an agency that develops and implements adaptation projects which include mangrove planting, cleaning up of rivers and canals and organic farming.
Teachers in Albay are well prepared on this new curricula.
"We will also encourage students to be more involved in their community. For example, if the teacher lectured them on the effects of illegal logging, students must also participate in tree planting projects," she said.
"Albay sets a very good example to the entire Philippines I hope all provinces will also take initiatives to adap the changing climate. Strong political will is very necessary in every underataking of the province. I salute Governor Salceda for preparing its people to combat calamities that would come."
Via reuter
The concept of a warm planet may be a difficult thing to grasp for both young and adult learners. But local officials in the province assured that they have simplified the ideas with the help of teachers and scientists. They have then developed and included these ideas in the regular curricula of students in both elementary and high schools. The incorporation of climate change in the curricula in the province of Albay was already approved by the education department.
Terrel said this is in line with the Albay provincial government's climate change adaptation plan.
Albay is the only province in the Philippines that integrated climate change in school lessons.
Located some 500 kilometers southeast of Manila, the country's capital, Albay's geographical position made it a magnet to various disasters. The province sits at the typhoon belt and of the 20 typhoons that hit the country every year, five typhoons hit Albay directly. It faces the Pacific Ocean, making its coastal communities vulnerable tsunami. Albay is also home to Mayon Volcano, an active volcano that erupted 49 times in the past four centuries.
Climate change which is expected to worsen disaster impacts to this province. Local officials, private sector and residents, however, refused to remain victims of calamities and are preparing for the inevitability of a warmer planet.
Albay Governor Joey Salceda has set up the Center for Initiative and Research Center for Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) an agency that develops and implements adaptation projects which include mangrove planting, cleaning up of rivers and canals and organic farming.
Teachers in Albay are well prepared on this new curricula.
"We will also encourage students to be more involved in their community. For example, if the teacher lectured them on the effects of illegal logging, students must also participate in tree planting projects," she said.
"Albay sets a very good example to the entire Philippines I hope all provinces will also take initiatives to adap the changing climate. Strong political will is very necessary in every underataking of the province. I salute Governor Salceda for preparing its people to combat calamities that would come."
Via reuter
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