CatSU seminar explores climate change interconnection
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Catanduanes State University (CatSU) was the center of knowledge exchange and collaboration as it hosted a seminar on "Climate, Humans, and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change" on February 6 at the CatSU auditorium.
Spearheaded
by the CatSU Center for Island Climate Change Solutions (CICCS) and its
Director Engr. Dexter M. Toyado, in coordination with Balik-Scientist Awardee,
Dr. Deborah N. Tangunan, the event drew significant interest from over 500
students and faculty of the university, representing the College of Science,
College of Agriculture and Fisheries, and College of Engineering and
Architecture.
The
seminar aimed to shed light on the intricate relationship between climate
change and human activities, with a focus on the findings and recommendations
of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Dr.
Tangunan, a distinguished recipient of the Balik-Scientist Award from the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), served as the keynote speaker,
sharing her expertise and insights on the subject matter.
In
her talk, Dr. Tangunan emphasized the impact of climate change on human life,
citing examples such as increased flooding and the necessity for agricultural
adaptations during planting and harvesting seasons, and also discussion on the
Earth's climate, its current trajectory, and the potential implications for
future generations, pinning on the urgency of addressing climate-related
challenges.
Meanwhile,
on the topic "Climate and Marine Biodiversity", College of Science
faculty, Mr. Aljon Francis Koji P. Elegado, discussed how climate change
affects marine life and ecosystems. He also shared how marine ecosystems offer
solutions and processes to adapt to climate change.
Expressing
his gratitude, CatSU President Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza thanked Dr. Tangunan
for selecting CatSU as the host institution for her tenure in Catanduanes. He
then articulated the university's aspiration to be recognized in the World
University Rankings, emphasizing the importance of collaborations such as this
to achieve that goal.
βWe
aim to be included in the World University Rankings, so collaborating with Dr.
Tangunan and the DOST Balik-Scientist Awardee Program, we hope that we can be
able to achieve that,β the President said.
Committed
to advancing research and education initiatives that contribute to addressing
pressing environmental concerns, CatSU is eagerly anticipating more avenues for
knowledge dissemination, dialogue, and raising awareness on climate change
within local communities during Dr. Tangunan's tenure at CatSU.
