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The Climate Change Commission organized the Second National Convention on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction as a follow-through of the success of the First National Convention last 6 – 8 December 2017.
This convention served as a collaborative multi-stakeholder platform for knowledge exchange on climate change and disaster risk reduction policies, programs, innovation, best practices, and resources to pave the way for increased national and community resilience. This activity formed part of the observance of the Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week for 2018 with the theme: The 1.5˚Celsius Climate Challenge: Survive and Thrive Together.
Around 400 representatives coming from Local Government Units, national government agencies, development partners, among others, attended the event. The convention not only highlighted the spectrum of involvement of actors in climate issues but also weaves their ideas and actions into one tapestry of unified commitment.
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Secretary Emmanuel M. De Guzman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission, delivered his address during the start of the 2nd National Convention on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.
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Ms Judith Alde, municipal planning development officer of Balangiga, Samar now presented the application of risk assessment tool, ClimeX.dB, on comprehensive land
use plan development.
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NEDA Region 8 Asst. Regional Director Meylene Condalor-Rosales discussed the San Pedro Bay-Leyte Gulf Basin Framework Plan which outlines the development of the region.
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Open Forum on available risk assessment tools towards resiliency
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The synthesis of the activity was given by Dr. Antonio Fernandez, Senior Technical Adviser of CCC. He emphasized the need for a whole-of-government approach and the whole-society involvement towards making our society more resilient to climate and disaster risks.
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Commissioner Rachel Ann Herrera in her closing remark highlights the need to build stronger partnership and to urgently act in addressing climate change for resilient communities
