DAR personnel undergo seminar on Climate Change
BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 3 (PIA) – Personnel of the
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of Agusan del Norte provincial office
attended awareness seminar on Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management on Friday here.
“Personnel should be aware of the new normal –
living with the effects of Climate Change in which we are now experiencing,”
said DAR provincial agrarian reform program officer (PARPO) Andre B. Atega. We
should equip ourselves with the knowledge and be aware of what is Climate
Change before going to our clients – the landowners, thus this activity is very
appropriate, Atega said.
The event was also aimed to intensify the
campaign on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation program of the Aquino
administration.
Also, information officer Gil Miranda is very
much thankful for the conduct of the seminar. “As an information officer, the
seminar helps me in my information work, it provided us knowledge on what is
climate change, what can we contribute in mitigating its effect and how to live
with it normally," Miranda said.
During the seminar, Regional Tripartite Wages
and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Board Secretary Earl del Victoria, one of the
resource speakers told the participants that "we are part in coming up
with initiatives to counter what we are experiencing now – the effects of
climate change. We should continue to protect our environment and enhance our
productivity."
It was learned that one of DAR's important roles
is mainstreaming the Climate Change in the Agrarian Reform Community
Development Plans, through building partnership with the business sector,
religious group and other stakeholders, gender mainstreaming and in providing
appropriate support services for landowners. (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
