Climate change seminar for Western. Visayas LGU execs set

MANILA, Philippines — A seminar-workshop for local government officials in Western Visayas will be conducted by the TOWNS Foundation in partnership with the National Scientists and Academicians of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

The event, dubbed  “Klima,” will bring experts from the NAST Task Force on Climate Change led by Rex Victor Cruz, a renowned scientist in watershed management and climate change adaptation.

The event will be held on Aug. 1 at the Summit Hotel in Tacloban City.

It is intended for mayors, planning officers and disaster risk reduction specialists from Western Visayas, which has been tagged as an epicenter of the climate crisis in the world.

The event is aimed to be a venue for engaging local stakeholders in the exploration and sharing of experiences on science and technology-based responses to typhoons, coastal erosions, coastal and riverine flooding, landslides as well as other climate change-related hazards.

Leyte Gov. Jericho Petilla will share local initiatives in climate change adaptation.