Published April 16, 2021, 7:35 PM
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged on Friday, April 16, the country’s researchers, policymakers and concerned stakeholders to give their all-out support to “environmentally-sound game-changing technologies and policies” to help ensure country’s economic growth and environmental sustainability.
DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña made the call during a webinar dubbed “Manila Bay Conversations: Initial Findings and Assessment from the IM4ManilaBay Program” initiated by the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD)
“In the coming years, we will further strengthen our efforts to reduce environmental pollution an provide greater access to clean and safe water by generating environmentally-sound game-changing technologies and policies,” he said in a message.
Mobile app for monitoring Manila Bay launched
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A locally-developed app has been unveiled to monitor the environment, particularly bodies of water such as Manila Bay.
The app called Masdan, is part of efforts by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to use technology to rehabilitate and sustain the Manila Bay area. The umbrella project, dubbed “IM4ManilaBay” calls on citizen science to augment government efforts.
The IM4ManilaBay program is composed of four projects, one of which is Project MapABLE or the Development of an Integrated Mapping, Monitoring, and Analytical Network System for Manila Bay and Linked Environments (MApABLE).