CatSU seminar explores climate change interconnection

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CatSU seminar explores climate change interconnection

𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒌-𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝑫𝒓. 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒉 𝑻𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒏

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.

“We 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,” 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.