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By Apple Jean C. Martin-de Leon, DOST-STII

Forest products are being eyed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as natural and cost-effective protection against mosquito-borne diseases.

Experts from the DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) have looked at the potential of cinnamon barks, and pili, and almaciga resins made into incense cones and sticks as insect repellent. The materials used are process residues or wastes from essential oil production, and naturally possess insect-repelling properties.

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“There have been many government initiatives over the years in response to climate change, but there’s still a lot to do in terms of integrating these plans and programs,” said Rex Victor O. Cruz, Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.

Although 1.5 °C is a global target, the temperature increase and associated impacts will vary locally, according to the 2019 Study on the Implications of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

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Heads up everyone!

This year’s celebration of 2018 National S&T Week in Mindanao is definitely one for the books as no less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will keynote the opening ceremonies of the celebration with theme “Science for the People of Mindanao: Innovation for Collective Prosperity.”

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In pursuit of sustainable development, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) together with the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), with the support of the Enhanced EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI) and the ASEAN Secretariat S&T Division hosted the EU-ASEAN Dialogue on GreenTech& Innovation Mapping: Green Technologies for Plastic Value Chain Management Webinar Series. This engagement isthe fourth installment of the six-part webinar series.

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To help push research projects towards commercialization, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) launched on February 19 a lean startup training program dubbed the “Filipinnovation Entrepreneurship Corps” (FEC) in partnership with the De La Salle University, RTI International, and the USAID Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development  (STRIDE) program.

  1. Experts seek mutual approach towards ‘blue economy’
  2. Nueva Ecija library of advanced learning materials to include DOST’s STARBOOKS
  3. DOST launches int’l ICT business incubator cum start-up hub in Palawan
  4. PARTNERSHIP FOR SMALL ENTREPRENEURS