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CCC vows to raise disaster preparedness at nat l, local levels

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

CCC, LCCAD seal pact to enhance LGUs climate change action plans

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). Climate Change Commission Vice C

MOU to enhance local govts climate resilience plans inked

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

Beyond resilience narrative, whole of government planning needed vs disaster risks

"What was once merely called climate change now accounts for stronger typhoons and a concerning rise in the sea level close to Manila," Peachy de Leon of the Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said

Pitmaster focuses on climate change mitigation initiatives

Responding to President Marcos’ call for initiatives to combat climate change, the Pitmasters Foundation has begun embarking on environmental conservation efforts around the country. Atty. Caroline Cruz Lawyer Caroline Cruz, the foundation's executive director, said that as most countries try

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