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Future Earth Philippines Program\u00a0(FEPP), a national structure in the form of Government-funded project, was officially launched on November 19, 2018 at an international symposium in Manila. The inaugural event was\u00a0graced by high-profile dignitaries and scientists from the Philippines and abroad and attracted more than 200 representatives of the government, civil society, academe, and non-government organizations (NGOs).<\/h1>\n

Dr.\u00a0Fortunato Dela Pe\u00f1a, the\u00a0Secretary of Science and Technology at the Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology,\u00a0encouraged the need for collaboration among relevant agencies, institutions and stakeholders to ensure that various perspectives are considered and subsequently warranting engagement and participation\u00a0in his keynote message.<\/p>\n

The Future Earth Philippines Program (FEPP) is a scientific endeavor aimed at strengthening the country’s resilience and national sustainability through the creation of\u00a0Philippine Knowledge-Action Programs for Sustainability<\/strong>\u00a0(PKAPS). It also seeks to link the country with regional and global initiatives on sustainability.<\/p>\n

The Program is led by\u00a0Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz<\/strong>, National Scientist of the Philippines, and some 70 scientists in the country will join forces.\u00a0This is an inclusive and transdisciplinary initiative that aims to improve the country\u2019s overall capability to achieve the\u00a0Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).\u00a0The main strategy to achieve its goal is to establish different PKAPS focusing on relevant sustainability issues of the country\u00a0in collaboration with relevant government agencies and other societal stakeholders including academe, civil society and industry.<\/p>\n

Funded by the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines,\u00a0the Program\u00a0will provide a concrete framework for scientists across the country to improve the national resilience and sustainability.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”paddingFix”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Lourdes J. Cruz<\/h4><\/div>\n

Chair of FEPP and Professor Emeritus, National Academy of Science and Technology<\/p><\/div>\n