MINDANAO PAGADIAN FRONTLINE: DENR, PIA spearhead launching of climate change advocacy in Zamboanga Sibugay

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DENR and PIA Officials unveiling of advocacy campaign

IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay, July 18 (PNA) -– The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in partnership with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) launched here Friday the Regional Advocacy on Climate Change.

The advocacy, which is aimed at raising public awareness on climate change and adaptation, was held at 1 p.m. and was attended by local government officials, DENR personnel and members of the media.

The guest speaker of the launching of advocacy is DENR Regional Executive Director Arleigh Adorable, who cited the activity was important to keep the public abreast with the issues involving climate change.

DENR Regional Executive Director Arleigh Adorable

PIA Regional Director Noemi Edaga

PIA Regional Director Edaga and DENR RPAO Tan

DENR Regional Officials

PIA Regional Director Edaga and DENR RPAO Tan

For her part, PIA Regional Director Noemi Edaga encouraged the participants to be active movers in protecting the environment.

“Let us love our environment and strengthen climate change adaptation and mitigation. Let us get involved in climate change, let’s not take it for granted,” Edaga said.

During the program, the Regional Task Force on Climate Change was also reorganized.

The reorganization came as several members representing concerned government agencies have already retired from the service. (PNA)
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