UP, NRDC to Forge National El Niño Response Plan
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Natural Resources Development Corporation (NRDC) will convene a national consultation on November 20-21 to develop a coordinated response plan for the potential impacts of El Niño. This initiative underscores the urgent need for enhanced climate change adaptation measures.
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