MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 28, 2014) – The Philippines and the United States have formalized a framework that will enable their scientists to collaborate on research tackling some of the most daunting global challenges today, including climate change, food security, and health.
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MOLAVE, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 16 (PIA) – An Advocacy Forum on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation was held here on Sept. 11 at Molave Vocational Technical School attended by officers of the Supreme Student Government (SSG) and 2nd Year Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) students Major in Social Studies from the Western Mindanao State University, Molave Campus.
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MANILA, Philippines (Sept. 2, 2014) — More frequent and heavier rains are likely in the coming years with dangers to population seen to rise, unless concerned authorities take appropriate steps to prevent disasters and address effects of climate change, a study spearheaded by the Asian Development Bank Independent Evaluation Department said.
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BAGUIO CITY, Aug. 23 (PIA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) in partnership with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) opened here on Tuesday the Contingency Planning Workshop for Cordillera local government units-first batch in line with their goal of ensuring climate change adaptive and disaster resilient communities.
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SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, August 18 (PIA) – Residents and members of the urban poor group here converged recently for a one-day Basic Orientation on Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM), and Government Land Acquisition and Housing Programs spearheaded by the Surigao City Urban Poor Association and Commission on Urban Poor in cooperation with the city government of Surigao, held at Jakelou Catering House, this city.
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