THE Climate Change Commission (CCC) applauded the provincial government of Pangasinan for its comprehensive climate resilience strategies and integrated approach to environmental sustainability, disaster preparedness and risk reduction.
THE Climate Change Commission applauded the provincial government of Pangasinan for its comprehensive climate resilience strategies and integrated approach to environmental sustainability, disaster preparedness and risk reduction.In a news release on Tuesday, March 4, the CCC said Pangasinan's 100 percent compliance with the Local Climate Change Action Plan enables all its 48 local government units to implement localized climate initiatives tailored to address their specific needs.
Leading these efforts are Project Paraan, to increase preparedness specifically for a tsunami, and the Green Canopy Project, which aims to plant 1 million trees.Meanwhile, the province is also advancing ecological conservation through the planned Eztanza Native Tree Nursery and Project Kasilyas, further strengthening its climate resilience framework.
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