NEWS
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
EVENT TITLE: PLANADES AND QUEZON CITY REPRESENTED AT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADDRESSING WEATHER EXTREMES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA HELD AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY, PERTH, AUSTRALIA
On May 27, 2024, delegates from the Philippines, including Prof. Dr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES and Project Country Chief Investigator of the Research Project, attended the International Symposium on Addressing Weather Extremes in Southeast Asian Cities at Curtin University. Representing Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte were Ms. Andrea Valentine Villaroman and Ms. Vanessa Claire Vinarao from the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD).
Photo 1. Prof. Parisa Bahri giving Guest of Honor Speech
Photo 2. From left Dr. Ashraf Dewan, A/Prof. Fazul Rabbanee, A/Prof. GM Shafiullah and other Project team members on the background screen
Held at The Bankwest Lecture Theatre, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, the symposium marked the culmination of a two-year project funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative. The project, titled “Are City Climate Plans Adequate for Mitigating Weather Extremes? An Investigation of Southeast Asian Cities,” aimed to enhance urban resilience through nature-based solutions and strengthen regional cooperation. The event was honored by the presence of Hon. Recce Whitby, MLA, as the Chief Guest of the symposium.
Photo 3 Chief Guest, Hon Recce Whitby is addressing the delegates from the project pilot countries
A key highlight of the symposium was the presentation of findings from Quezon City by Prof. Dr. Raza Project Country Chief Investigator and Ms. Villaroman, as one of the project's country partners. They also participated in a panel discussion with other Southeast Asian city representatives, including Mayors and Community Leaders, as well as Project Chief Investigators. This discussion centered on climate mitigation and adaptation strategies, facilitating valuable exchanges on addressing climate challenges.
Photo 4. from the left sitting Hon. Mayor Patrick Hall, Ms. Andrea Valentine Villaroman, Quezon City, Y.B. Tuan Leong Tuck Chee, Pandamaran State Assemblyman, Malaysia, and representative from AIT Thailand, City Government Jakarta, Indonesia, Curtin, Australia and Panel coordinator.
Photo 5. Prof. Dr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES and Project Country Chief Investigator, receiving plaque of appreciation given to him by Dr. Terri Trireksani, Head of Accounting and Finance- Murdoch Business School.
Photo 6. Representing Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte was Ms. Andrea Valentine Villaroman of Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department, accepting the plaque of appreciation from Prof. Sonia Dickinson, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor, Business and Law of Curtin University. On her left (not seen in photo on her right is Y.B. Tuan Leong Tuck Chee, Pandamaran State Assemblyman, Malaysia.
Photo 7. On the lower right seated are the delegates from the Philippines, Ms. Vanessa Claire Vinarao from the Quezon City Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD). On her left are Ms. Villaroman, and Prof. Dr. Raza followed by the Prof. Sonia Dickinson and representatives from UTM, and Partnership for Infrastructure. Standing from the right A/Prof. GM Shafiullah, Representative from AIT, Dr. Kamrul Hassan, A/Prof. Fazul Rabbanee, Hon. Mayor Patrick Hall Dr. Ashraf Dewan, Y.B. Tuan Leong Tuck Chee and representatives from Partnership for Infrastructure and BRIN, Indonesia.