DOST Cordillera launches climate change program

TABUK, Kalinga: To address the neg and implement science- based solutions to minimize its effects - cultural programs, the Department of Science and Technology Action Frontline for Emergencies and Hazards ( SAFE) Program. The launch coincided with the celebration of the regional science and technology week of - buk, Kalinga.

The SAFE Program on Disaster Risk Reduction on Climate Change Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural - ment (PCAARRD), in partnership with the Highland Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and the six participating state

Fortunato T. de la Peña, we are fully supporting the SAFE Program that the SUCs here in the Cordillera region are doing research and climate change particularly in agri Victor Mariano.

He said researches that remain importance of the SAFE program reason why the funding agency, - assistance to SUCs.

for research and extension of the program leader, presented the components of the SAFE Program. He explained how it will be implemented in the six from climate change.

The SAFE Program has six project components, including the one launched for Kalinga State - ferent conditions of the different

Six project components

Project 1 is about Disaster Risk Re on Vegetable Farms in Abra. The project will be implemented by the is headed by Vicente Ato and re

Project 2 is about Disaster Risk - pacts in Agricultural Farms in Apa by the Apayao State College. Reymalyn Aman heads the project that has a funding of P6.289 million.

Project 3, the Disaster Risk Re on Vulnerable Terrace Farms in Benguet, is led by Carlito Laurean of a total funding of P10.299 million.

Project 4 deals with Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Change - - sity through Teresita Allig.

Project 5 is called Disaster Risk - pacts on Vulnerable Coffee Farms in Kalinga to be implemented under the leadership of Robert Rodolfo of the Kalinga State Uni P6.312 million.

Lastly, Project 6 titled Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Change - State Polytechnic College. The P7.097 million-project is led by Elmer Pakipac.