The Philippine Network on Climate Change
VISION
PNCC envisions a society that fosters social equity and a climate-friendly, sustainable economy characterized by simple lifestyle and consumption patterns for the benefit of both present and future generations.
MISSION
PNCC shall enhance the capacity of civil society organizations and local communities to mainstream and integrate climate change into the development process through demonstration projects, research, advocacy, networking and partnerships towards achieving poverty reduction, climate justice and sustainable development.
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
To achieve the above vision and mission, PNCC will seek to pursue the following objectives:
Goal
In general, PNCC aims to build the awareness and capacity of civil society organizations and local communities to effectively engage key stakeholders- i.e., the government, corporate sector, the academe and other CSOs in developing and implementing climate change-sensitive development policies and plans supportive of poverty reduction and sustainable development.
Specific Objectives
1. To undertake policy research and development on climate change, climate justice and sustainable development issues.
2. To engage the government and the corporate sector through lobby work and advocacy campaigns that link climate change, poverty reduction and sustainable development, at various levels-local, national, regional and international, towards influencing policy and practice;
3. To build a constituency through awareness raising and policy dialogues/ debates on climate change and sustainable development issues;
4. To help create mechanisms that enhance the participation of CSOs and other key stakeholders in decision-making and facilitate institutional cooperation, dialogue and sharing and exchange of information; and
5. To mobilize appropriate resources in support of the network’s projects and activities to ensure organizational and project sustainability.
National Conference on Climate Change Adaptation
National Conference on Climate Change Adaptation
Think Global Warming, Act Local Adaptation
October 22-24, 2007 Albay Astrodome
Legaspi City, Philippines
The first national conference on climate change adaptation was held in the province of Albay - known province to have been visited by extreme weather events. PNCC members participated in the different sectoral workshops.
(Left to right: first row -Dennis (Greenpeace) Ramon Faustino Sales Jr.(PRRM), Bechie De La Paz(Haribon), Sister Aida Jose (LTK), Governor Joey Salceda (Albay), Roslyn Arayata (PNCC-Secretariat), Inday Wood (Miriam-PEACE), Marie Marciano (Mother Earth Foundation) Helen Mendoza (SOLJUSPAX), second row: ____ Atty.Ron Guttierez (ULAN), Nonoy Cacayan (YAMOG), Roger___)
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