KK! Discusses the “Philippine Climate Change Act of 2009” on Wed., Oct. 28, @ 1830H (Manila Time) |
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Sections - Ecology and the Environment | |||
Written by EARTH Institute Asia Press Office | |||
Monday, 26 October 2009 20:42 | |||
A ddressing “Global Warming” with the “Philippine Climate Change Act of 2009” in Kalikasan, Kaunlaran! on Wed., Oct. 28, @ 1830H (Manila Time) on DZRH-AM radio (666 in Metro Manila, other kHz nationwide), TV (Ch. 9 in Metro Manila, other cable TV channels nationwide), and Internet (http://dzrh.tripod.com or http://dzrh.prepys.com.
The new law creates the Climate Change Commission, an independent and autonomous policy-making body which shall coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs and action plans that will address climate change. The four-member Commission, chaired by no less than the President, will be organized within 60 days from the effectivity of the law. An Advisory Board will be composed of representatives of government agencies, business, academe, non-governmental organizations, and disaster-prone communities. Could this new law enable the G uests are: Sen. Loren Legarda, the principal author of the law; Heherson Alvarez, Philippine negotiator on climate change and former DENR Secretary; and Roy Cabonegro, secretary, Partido Kalikasan Institute. Dr. Cora Claudio, president, EARTH Institute Asia, will moderate the discussion. Tune in or watch KK! -- DZRH-AM radio (666 in Metro Manila, other kHz nationwide), TV (Ch. 9 in Metro Manila, other cable TV channels nationwide), and Internet (http://dzrh.tripod.com or http://dzrh.prepys.com. Join also the Quiz, contests, campaigns and projects of EARTH and KK! To join all, register at 2299: earth<space>your message. EARTH Institute Asia and DZRH co-produce KK!, with the support of Unilever, Unilab, Toby's Sports, Delbros Supply Chain Solutions, Yehey.Com, Inquiries: 671-3266, 0917-829-1718, or earthinstitute@gmail.com. # # #
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