The second program aims to supply clean and safe water to mountain communities, especially during the dry season. The Manila Bulletin reports that the first program will establish a “Mountain Engineering Center” and boost the region’s agricultural, tourism, and mobility sectors. The DOST has launched two major research programs in the Philippines to preserve mountains in the Cordillera Administrative Region and ensure water security and climate resilience for the region’s indigenous communities.

It also seeks to establish technology enhanced information and decision support system for the conservation and protection of the rivers and watersheds of the Cordilleras.” – Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato T. “(The initiative) will provide the necessary data and information to support decisions on water resources development for water supply that are more resilient to climate change and variability. Two major initiatives in the Philippines aim to preserve land and water in the Cordillera Administrative Region. A UN report calls for governments to be proactive and implement adaptive strategies to combat global drought.

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