Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Marcial C. Amaro, Jr. (2nd from left) gives the certificate of appreciation to Gem B. Castillo, PhD (3rd from left), Chairperson of the Board of the Resources, Environment and Economics Center for Studies and National Director of the Economy and Environment Group Philippines for his participation as plenary speaker during the Research and Development Conference on Urban Parks and Green Cities: A Sustainable Future in Southeast Asia held on October 11, 2022 in Manila. Castillo shared his insights on Urban Biodiversity, Ecosystem, and Economics while Simplicia A. Pasicolan, PhD (rightmost) Consultant for the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc., also a recipient of the certificate, discussed Green and Resilient Urban Communities. The conference was organized by the DENR Ecosystems and Research Development Bureau. ###
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