Aftermath of Typhoon Neneng in 2022 (File photo) MANILA - The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday vowed to beef up preparedness in responding to disasters and other emergencies at the local and national levels through climate action initiatives. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje made this remark after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday warned that "amihan" or the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon could cause possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. To minimize casualties and loss of property, Borje pointed out that technologies such as early warning devices have helped provide more effective flood forecasting and warning activities. Early warning systems refer to hydrometeorological devices (hydromet) and warning stations installed in selected hazard areas in the country to collect weather risk data to be used in aiding real-time disaster mitigation effor
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) strengthened its partnership with the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. (LCCAD) to enhance the local government units' (LGUs') capacity in formulating and updating Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs).
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CLIMATE RESILIENCE. Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje and Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. (LCCAD) Executive Director Manuel "Nong" Rangas sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in this undated photo. The MOU aims to enhance the capacity of local government units in formulating and updating Local Climate Change Action Plans. (Photo courtesy of CCC) MANILA - The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. (LCCAD) have agreed to boost their partnership to enhance the capacity of local government units (LGUs) in formulating and updating Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs). In a news release on Thursday, the CCC announced that its Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje and LCCAD Executive Director Manuel Rangasa signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that aims to upgrade LGUs' capacity in drafting climate resilience plans. "The