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Thursday, 22 February 2024
EVENT TITLE: PLANADES ORGANIZED CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING (CBT) AND LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN (LCCAP) WORKSHOP IN QUEZON CITY
PLANADES, organized a Capacity Building Training (CBT) on Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) workshop under the research project with Curtin University entitled, “Are City Climate Plans Adequate for Mitigating Weather Extremes? An Investigation of Southeast Asian Cities”, on February 20, 2024, at the Barangay and Communication Relation Department (BCRD), 3rd Floor, BCRD Conference Room, Community Center, Quezon City Hall Compound, Quezon City. The event was in collaboration with the Quezon City Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) and Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD) of Quezon City Government, where it aimed to enhance government officials' understanding of integrating ecosystem-based solutions (EbS) into urban climate adaptation strategies.
Mr. Vincent Ferdinand Paul G. Vinarao, Acting Assistant Department Head/Chief Environmental Management Specialist, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD), Quezon City Government, delivered opening remarks. Dean Assoc. Prof. Dina C. Magnaye of UP-SURP emphasized institutional support for sustainable urban development initiatives. Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES, spearheaded the event.
Dr. Ashraf Dewan, Project Chief Investigator from Curtin University, presented on Climate Action Plans, focusing on EbS incorporation. The CBT session targeted Quezon City Government officials and professionals involved in urban planning, climate resilience, and mitigation strategies.
The workshop also delved into the milestones of the research project, spanning from the project's kick-off meeting to the culmination of key activities such as policy review, focus group discussions, urban warming mapping, analysis of microclimatic data, field surveys, cost-benefit analyses, progress reporting, household surveys, and key informant interviews. These milestones were examined to identify gaps within the climate action plans of Southeast Asian cities like Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, and Quezon City. The CBT aimed to effectively disseminate findings and foster a deeper understanding of urban climate resilience, thereby contributing to more robust and inclusive climate adaptation strategies in the region.
The LCCAP workshop engaged stakeholders from international, national, and local levels, fostering collaboration and enhancing climate change resilience. The collaborative efforts showcased stakeholders' commitment to sustainable urban development and climate resilience in Southeast Asia.
Mr. Vincent Ferdinand Paul G. Vinarao, Acting Assistant Department Head/Chief Environmental Management Specialist, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department (CCESD), Quezon City Government giving his opening remarks.
Dr. Dina Magnaye, Dean – University of the Philippines School of Urban and Regional Planning (UP-SURP) giving her welcome remarks.
Dr. Engr. Tabassam Raza, Executive Director of PLANADES, giving his welcome remarks.
Dr. Ashraf Dewan of Curtin University speaking to the audience during the capacity building training workshop.
Engr. Loise Kristel Apolinario, UP-SURP student, asking her question to the resource speaker, Dr. Dewan.
Ms. Dominique V. Bulante, Special Operations Officer II of the Quezon City Office of the City Administrator asking her question during the workshop.
Ms. Monica M. Llanera, Information Officer I of the Office of Civil Defense – National Capital Region (OCD-NCR), asking her question to the resource speaker, Dr. Dewan.
Dr. Engr Raza sharing his inputs during the Capacity Building Training Workshop. Sitting on the right of Dr. Engr. Raza is EnP. Alberto Kimpo, Assistant City Administrator for Operations of Quezon City Government, and participants on the farther right.
Receiving the token of appreciation to the Quezon City Government is EnP. Kimpo of QCG. Standing on his left is Ar. Baltazar C. Avelino, OIC of Parks Development and Administration Department (PDAD). On the right of EnP. Kimpo is Dr. Dewan of Curtin University awarding the token of appreciation, and on his right is Mr. Vinarao, Acting Assistant Department Head/Chief Environmental Management Specialist, of CCESD, QCG.
From left to right, Ar. Avelino of PDAD, EnP. Kimpo of QGS, Dr. Dewan of Curtin University, participant Mark Joel Mortel of the Department of Agriculture, and Mr. Vinarao of CCESD, during the awarding of the certificates of appreciation to the participant.
From left to right sitting on the chair, Engr. Loise Kristel Apolinario and participant from UP-SURP, Ar. Avelino of PDAD, EnP. Kimpo of QSG, Dr. Dewan of Curtin University, Ms. Ma. Cristina Virata, Administrative Assistant of PLANADES, Mr. Vinarao of CCESD, and Mr. Ernie Lopez, ICT consultant of PLANADES. From left to right standing are the participants.