Lessons learned from Tropical Storm Sendong, the worst catastrophe to happen in Dumaguete and Negros Oriental last December 17, will be tackled by representatives of local government units in Negros Oriental this Wednesday and Thursday, February 8-9 during a seminar on disaster management.
The workshop dubbed “Coping with Climate Change and Mitigating Disaster: Predictive Agenda Setting ug pagadumalahon sa South East Asia Institute of strategic Studies kon (SEAISS)” is spearheaded by the provincial government here.
The workshop aims to beef up the disaster preparedness of local government units against all forms of calamity, said capitol information officer Adrian Sedillo.
Sedillo, who also works with the operations section of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC),said this activity will teach local leaders how to craft a comprehensive disaster management plan so they will be ready to respond to any calamity.
Discussions during the workshop will also cover climate change which environmental experts have blamed for the increasing erratic weather conditions felt worldwide. (MBCN/RMN/PIA Negros Oriental)
