Symposium on Climate Variability and Change: Some Policy Responses
Date: 22 September 2009
Venue: C.P. Romulo Hall, NEDA sa Makati Building, 106 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City

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PROGRAM

8:30 am                Registration
9:00 am                Welcome and Opening Remarks
                            by Dr. Josef Yap, PIDS President

Introductory Session

9:15 am              Concepts of Climate Variability and Change
                          by Edna Juanillo, PAGASA

                          Bridging the Gap Between seasonal Climate Forecast and Decisionmakers in Agriculture
                          Ms. Jennifer Liguton, Director, Research Information Staff, PIDS

Session on Seasonal Climate Forecasting (SCF) as tool for adaptation and mitigation

 9:45 am             At the national level (using SCFs in the rice importation policy decision)
                          by Mr. Christian Mina, Research Analyst, PIDS

10:15 am            At the farm level (estimating the value of SCFs at the farm level)
                          by Dr. Canesio Predo (Visayas State University/Institute fo Renewable Natural Resources, College
                          of Forestry and Natural Resources, UP Los Baños)

10:45 am            COFFEE BREAK

11:00 am            Reactions from

                          Ms. Ma. Fioretta Estoperez, National Food Authority                          

                          Dr. Gavino Isagani P. Urriza, BSWM-DA

11:30 am            Open Forum

12:30 pm            LUNCH

Session on Climate Change: Impacts and Responses

1:30 pm               Climate Change and Policy Responses
                           by Dr. Rosa Perez, Regional Climate Systems Program, Manila Observatory

2:00 pm               Ms. Sheila Encabo, Director, Agriculture Staff, NEDA

2:15 pm               Open Forum

3:00 pm               Adjournment and Snacks (viewing of climate change exhibit at Salas Hall Ante-Room)

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Symposium on the DPRM and The Climate Scenario
Date: 10 September 2009
Venue: De La Salle University, Dasmariñas, cavite
Sponsors: Dela Salle University-Dasmariñas and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies

SEMINAR PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS

1) Powerpoint presentation about DPRM
by Jennifer P.T. Liguton, PIDS

2) Lecture on "Climate Change/Trends in the Philippines
by Edna Juanillo, PAGASA

3) Lecture on "Extreme Climate Events: Implications of El Niño Southern Oscillation
and Coping with its Impacts in the Philippines
by Daisy Ortega, PAGASA

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Discussion-Forum on "Coping with Climate Variability and Change"
Speakers: Dr. Josef Yap (PIDS), Dr. Canesio Predo (IRNR, CF, UP Los Baños/Visayas State University)
Date: 30 September 2009
Venue: Bicol University, Legazpi City

SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS

1) Impact of 2008 Global Financial and Economic Crisis on the Philippines
by Josef T. Yap, PIDS

2) Household and Community Adaptation to Climate-Related Disasters: Storm Surges and Flooding Experiences
Dr. Canesio Predo, University of the Philippines at Los Baños

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