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MANILA - The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized Thursday the importance of strengthening the country's agriculture sector to cushion the impact of climate change on food production. In a statement, CCC Commissioner Albert dela Cruz said the government should initiate measures to develop the agricultural industry and establish linkage with neighboring countries for cooperative efforts. Dela Cruz made the call, as he lamented that climate change is affecting the country's agri-food system. "A recent report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) highlighted that around 2.3 billion people lacked access to adequate food in 2021. This [is] almost 30 percent of the world's population," Dela Cruz said, noting that the report merely indicated "severe food insecurity that has increased globally and in every region." Dela Cruz also noted that apart from climate change, the government should also take into consideration the pandemic ....

United States , Dela Cruz , Agriculture Organization , Climate Change Commission , Department Of Agriculture , United Nations Food , Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation , Implementation Plan , Food Security Roadmap Towards , Manila The Climate Change Commission Ccc Emphasized Thursday Importance Of Strengthening Country 39s Agriculture Sector To Cushion Impact On Food Production Ina Statement , Cc Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz Said The Government Should Initiate Measures To Develop Agricultural Industry And Establish Linkage With Neighboring Countries For Cooperative Efforts Made Call , S He Lamented That Climate Change Is Affecting The Country 39s Agri Food System Quota Recent Report By United Nations And Agriculture Organization Unfao Highlighted Around 2 3 Billion People Lacked Access To Adequate In 2021 This Almost 30 Percent Of World Population , Uot Dela Cruz Said , Oting That The Report Merely Indicated Quot Severe Food Insecurity Has Increased Globally And In Every Region Dela Cruz Also Noted Apart From Climate Change , He Government Should Also Take Into Consideration The Pandemic And Other Global Issues Such As Russia Ukraine Conflict That Hamper Food Distribution Production Exacerbate Country 39s Quot Already Fragile Economy Said Ccc Suggestion Is To Pursue Data Driven Science Based Policies Address Climate Change This , S Dela Cruz Stressed The Need For Government To Protect Environment And Planet Ensure That Filipinos Have Enough Food Eat Help Local Farmers Cope With Situation Quot We Must Look At Data Driven Science Based Policy Decisions While Focusing On Leveraging Innovation , Echnology And New Strategies To Afford Our Farmers , Fisher Folk , Orest Rangers And Agricultural Producers With The Necessary Tools That Would Empower Them To Be Productive , Esilient And Effective , Uot Dela Cruz Said In Response To The Unfao Report , Embers Of The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Apec Are Intensifying Efforts To Ensure Food Security In Region And Address Global Climate Change By Seeking Sustainable Productivity Growth United States Us , His Year 39s Host Of Apec , As Proposed The Development Ofa Common Set Of Principles That Can Aid Member Economies In Developing Resilient Agri Food Systems Proposal Also Serves Asa Guide For Regional Cooperation To Drive Sustainable , Economic Security , Nvironmental Commitments And Trade Through The Agricultural Food Lens As Apec Collectively Moves Towards Enhancing Regional Security Agriculture Ministers Endorsed Last Year An Implementation Plan Of Roadmap 2030 To Navigate Coordinate Actions ,