DOST Cordillera launches climate change program

TABUK, Kalinga: To address the negative impact of climate change and implement science-based solutions to minimize its effects and ensure the viability of agricultural programs, the Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR) launched the S&T Action Frontline for Emergencies and Hazards (SAFE) Program. The launch coincided with the celebration of the regional science and technology week of DOST-CAR and was held in October at the Kalinga State University-Main Campus in Tabuk, Kalinga.

The SAFE Program on Disaster Risk Reduction on Climate Change Impacts on Agricultural Farms in CAR is a multi-sectoral initiative spearheaded by the DOST and DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), in partnership with the Highland Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development Consortium, and the six participating state universities and colleges (SUCs).