Gov. Edduba brings home global strategies to boost Kalinga's disaster readiness

Tabuk City, Kalinga – Kalinga is poised to strengthen its climate resilience and disaster preparedness initiatives as Governor James S. Edduba participated in the Bridging Leadership on Climate and Disaster Resilience (BL-CDR): Executive Session for Governors on June 5 in Pasay City and is currently engaging with international climate and disaster-risk experts in Canada.

The executive session brought together provincial leaders from across the country to discuss strategies for addressing the growing impacts of climate change and natural disasters on local communities.

According to the National Resilience Council (NRC), the session serves as a platform for governors to assess existing resilience efforts in their respective provinces and identify practical solutions to emerging climate- and disaster-related challenges.

Governor Edduba joined fellow provincial leaders, including Governors Jose Enrique Miraflores of Aklan, Rogelio Neil Roque of Bukidnon, Raul Mabanglo of Davao de Oro, and Sharee Ann Delos Santos of Samar, in exploring collaborative approaches to building safer and more climate-adaptive communities.

Following the executive session, Edduba became part of a Philippine delegation participating in a series of engagements in Canada with climate resilience experts, government officials, and development partners.

In a post on his personal Facebook account, Edduba shared that the delegation met with representatives from Global Affairs Canada, Alinea International, and the Climate Risk Institute of Canada to learn about best practices in climate adaptation, disaster risk management, and nature-based infrastructure.

The delegation also visited key institutions and local governments in British Columbia, where they gained insights into climate science, disaster preparedness, sea-level rise management, and nature-based resilience strategies.

With Kalinga being vulnerable to extreme weather events, landslides, flooding, and the potential impacts of a strong El Niño phenomenon that could significantly affect local farmers, the provincial government views participation in the program as an opportunity to further strengthen its disaster risk reduction and management initiatives while promoting sustainable development.

The governor hopes that the knowledge, experiences, and partnerships gained through the executive session and international engagements will help build safer, more resilient, and climate-ready communities across Kalinga.