Globe, DENR honor environmental champions
GLOBE partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for the second straight year to honor outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations and local government units (LGUs) in environmental conservation, climate change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction.
The “2023 Mga kuwentong klima-likasan tungo sa katatagan: A Climate and disaster resiliency Recognition awards” was a joint initiative of Globe and the DENR Climate Change Service and Gender and Development Office.
The awards highlighted exceptional efforts to promote a sustainable lifestyle and net zero future. These initiatives, marked by strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage sustainable resource use, played a key role in fostering awareness and inspiring collective responsibility.
In the Individual category, the top spot went to Paul Lester Dellosa, who established “Ciccada,” a fashion brand advocating for a waste-free environment by using scrap materials to make new clothes and other items.
Perlito Cabautan, inventor and electronics technician, was presented with the Climate Technology for Resilience Award for his innovation called Nuvitron, an engine enhancement device that can potentially help reduce vehicle emissions.
Sultan Kudarat State University claimed first place in the Group Category and the Climate Tech Award for its multifaceted climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies.
The LGU category saw the City Government of Tagum winning first place and the Climate Tech Award for its innovative Reef Enhancement through Ecosystem Fortification (REEF) Project.
The Gender Award in this category went to the LGU of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya, for its comprehensive solid waste management program.