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From its creation in 1998, the then-College of Public Affairs (CPAf) has made its mark in the field of development and governance studies. Through the years, CPAf has produced a significant number of graduates and a body of knowledge along institutional, policy and governance issues in the rural sector, in general, and in the agriculture and natural resources sectors, in particular.
Under a new name and a strong, dynamic “one-faculty-one-college” structure that helps strengthen and sustain its established innovations, the College of Public Affairs and Development now aims to offer more relevant academic programs on development and governance studies.
CPAf staff attend the ASEAN Forum on urban resilience
Dr. Maria Ana T. Quimbo and Mr. Nico Jayson C. Anastacio of CPAf shared their studies on climate change and urban resilience during the “Forum on Urban Resilience to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Management Strategies.” It was held last December 5-6, 2017 at Plaza Del Norte, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
Dr. Quimbo’s paper on “Implications of Climate Change to Peri-Urban Communities in Cambodia and Philippines” emphasized the vital part that the local government units play in climate change adaptation. The paper was based on the SUMERNET project, which Dr. Quimbo headed.
CPAf faculty present papers at the SHE Conference
Several CPAf faculty members presented their studies during the 22nd International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology held at the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) last November 28 to December 1, 2017.
Themed “Envisioning Pathways to Just and Sustainable Futures: Celebrating Diversity, Pursuing Integration, and Developing Livable Communities,” the conference showcased the global practices, initiatives, and possibilities that contribute to the shaping of a more sustainable world.
Dr. Dela Cruz completes post-doctoral study on higher agricultural education
Dr. Ruth A. Ortega-Dela Cruz completed her post-doctoral study on the “Purpose and Outcome of Higher Agricultural Education towards Sustainable Agriculture Development” in Vienna, Austria last November 30, 2017. Her post-doctoral study sought to define the underlying principles of Higher Agricultural Education (HAE) curriculum by determining the perspectives of agriculture education professionals as well as the agriculture students on the purpose and current outcome of HAE curriculum towards sustainable agriculture development in Austria. Her study was funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) within ASEA UNINET.
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