Philippines: DA pushes for a climate-resilient agri-fishery sector

2019.11.25

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1667, the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the System-Wide Climate Change Office (SWCCO), joined the observance of the 12th Annual Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week from November 18 to November 25, 2019.

Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy and Planning, Project Development, Research and Regulations Rodolfo V. Vicerra; Consultant to the Office of the Secretary Rosalina Bistayong; DA-SWCCO OIC-Director U-Nichols Manalo; Food and Agriculture Organization Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Specialist Carlie Labaria; Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Commissioner Sandy Sanchez Montano; International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Project Manager Ruvicyn Bayot; and 1st District Board Member of the Province of Palawan Maria Angela V. Sabando led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the exhibit area on November 18, 2019 at the DA lobby.

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