By: Rachelle M. Nessia
(Dumaguete City, November 9, 2010) --- The observation of Wildlife Conservation Month in Negros Oriental this November kicked off with a Kapihan sa PIA forum wherein a crowd of more than 100 people representing various sectors in the community participated.
The forum scheduled held November 10 at the St. Paul University Dumaguete Gymnasium focused on this year’s theme as the topic: “Perpetuating Biodiversity Conservation Thru Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.”
The panel of speakers included Atty. Mikhael Maxino of the Silliman University College of Law and Salonga Law Center, Leo Mamicipic of the Friends of the Environment in Negros Oriental, Judith Alpuerto of the Provincial Planning and Development Office and Pol Carino of PENAGMANNAKI which is a non-government organization leading the local efforts in environment protection.
Majority of the forum’s audience were the Provincial Environment Desk Officers from the 25 towns and cities in the province along with representatives from the government line agencies and community sectors. (PIA/rmn)
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