Albay, DENR ink partnership on climate change adaptation

via Malaya

Albay province has struck anew with another first of its kind partnership with DENR on two memoranda of agreement on climate change adaptation and countryside development.

Albay Gov. Joey Salceda signed recently a Comprehensive Partnership on Climate Change and Countryside Development with Environment Undersecretary Demetrio Ignacio, who represented Secretary Lito Atienza.

The accord was witnessed by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.

The other MOA was for the "establishment, enrichment and protection of mangrove forests and plantations in the province. It was signed by Salceda with Joselin Marcus Fragada, DENR Bicol regional executive director.

Salceda said the MOA signing also highlighted Albay’s observance this year of Independence Day since protecting the environment is key to preserving the country’s independence for future generations.

The agreements affirmed Albay’s commitments to climate change adaptation as the centerpiece program for safe and shared development mode, Salceda said.

Under the first MOA, Albay and DENR will conduct collaborative programs, pooling their resources to implement climate change adaptation and countryside development agenda dubbed as DENR-Albay Comprehensive Partnership Program.