USAID to hold media forum on water security, climate change

From the Philippine Information Agency (Jan 25): USAID to hold media forum on water security, climate change 

The United States Agency for International Development-Be Secure Project will be gathering members of media for a forum on water security and climate change, February 8 in Manila.

The media partners will come from various project locations of USAID-Be Secure Project and will gather at the Dusit Thani Hotel for a discussion of the current water security and climate change challenges.

A program overview of the forum said that media as partners for change can raise the issues on water scarcity and bring attention to their solutions, and inspire people to take action.

Mona Greiser, chief of Party, USAID-Be Secure Project, said in the media invitation, that the forum is a support to journalists in interpreting complex issues on water security and climate change.

“The forum also seeks to motivate more active reporting on these issues and solutions for public awareness, advocacy and policy change,” Greiser said in the letter.

Senator Loren Legarda is expected to deliver the keynote remarks, while Mr. Clay Epperson, Deputy Mission Director, USAIF Philippines will give the welcome remarks.

Other speakers include Ms. Bebet Gozun, Climate Change Resiliency team leader, USAID-Be Secure Project, Mr. Ramon Alikpala, USAID-Be Secure Project senior technical adviser, and a host of other resource persons who will serve as panellists.

The USAID-Be Secure Project, or Security for Resilient Economic Growth and Stability, is working with various stakeholders at the national level and in six focal areas around the country to improve water security and resilience to community.

Iloilo is among the local areas served, and the Philippine Information Agency-6 has been a partner in the information dissemination efforts.

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