A lecture on climate change issues was conducted Tuesday at the Luce Auditorium, Dumaguete City by Silliman University president Dr. Ben Malayang with students and teachers from city schools, local government representatives, members of the business sector and concerned organizations present.

Malayang was recently appointed member of the Advisory Council on Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Communication of the Philippine Government.  

The creation  of  the council  complies with Administrative Order 220,supporting Republic Act 8749, that tasks the  Department of Environment and Natural resources to prepare and implement  a national  plan  for  compliance with international  commitments  on reduction of greenhouse  gas  emissions.

The discussion focused on the impact of climate change on the environment and agriculture whether or not the country is ready for it.*MA

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