Quezon City – PEF Executive Director Roberto Calingo and Deputy Executive Director Cauchie Garcia joined the launch of Project TRANSFORM for the province of Rizal at Crown Plaza, Ortigas on October 20, 2023.
The Transdisciplinary Approach for Resilience and Environmental Sustainability through Multistakeholder Engagement or Project TRANSFORM aims to enhance disaster preparedness, achieve sustainable development goals, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 through strong collaborative partnerships between the government and the private sector.
Aside from PEF, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Zuellig Family Foundation, National Resilience Council, PBSP, and Energy Development Corporation are working together on this project.
Rizal Gov. Nina Ynares-Chiongbian is present at the launch, along with local chief executives from the municipalities of Antipolo, Baras, Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Tanay.