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GEOP generates massive savings to power costs

Companies that have switched to renewable energy through the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) attested that they have generated significant savings in energy costs, during the webinar “100% Renewable Energy Within Reach: Empowering Entities through the Green Energy Option Program” held online on 11 November 2022.

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Research, science must drive the inclusion of biodiversity protection and conservation in local dev’t plans

Research and assessments on biodiversity and conservation should inform and shape the formulation of local government development plans such as the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Forest Land Use Plan to address threats to biodiversity, Dr. Archiebald Baltazar Malaki of Cebu Technological University (CTU)- Climate Change and Resilience Center Director, said this during the sixth episode of Klima Ug Kalikupan entitled “Ang Karon ug Ugma: Biodiversity sa Sugbo.”

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Climate and disaster risk assessments critical in resilience building

Understanding the underlying drivers of risks is a crucial first step in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation and mitigation (CCAM) planning of local government units (LGUs). The 33rd episode of The Climate Reality Project Philippines’ Klimatotohanan webcast series entitled “Resilience from Below: Local Governments at the Forefront of Climate Disasters” underscored this in celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

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