Cauayan City, Isabela—A river management organization will support and partner with the Philippine government in the restoration and protection of rivers in the Cagayan Valley region.
Dr. Eva Abal, International River Foundation chief operating officer, reiterated the Foundation’s support during the recent International Training-Workshop on Integrated Water Resource Management here.
Abal said the IRF is committed to build leadership and strong networks for the restoration, protection, sustainable management, and resilience of the world’s rivers, including the Philippines.
Citing strong collaboration of IRF with OceanaGold Philippines, Abal said the restoration of rivers in Cagayan Valley will be for the benefit of the public particularly, the future generation.
“In the establishments of real time information on river behavior, we also partnered with the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration and state universities and colleges in the country,” Abal said.
She said the IRF has been sharing its expertise in river restoration and management to other countries and will do the same in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña emphasized the need to protect and manage water sources in the country for the future generation.
“Without water, there will be no living things on earth that can exist as water gives life, provides harvest for animal and human consumption and many other benefits,” Dela Peña said.