Has Metro Manila Reached Its Carrying Capacity

The objective of this webinar is for the participants to: (1)Be informed of the carrying capacity concept, its indicators, the challenges that come when it is exceeded and recommendations that can be adopted; (2) Listen to various views regarding carrying capacity; and (3) Gain insights from the presentations and exchanges and develop personal guide on how to ensure ecological sustainable development for our country.

Resource Speakers:

Mr. Rene Pineda, President of Partnership for Clean Air and co-organizer of this month’s Kamayan episode; Dr. Mylene Cayetano,  has over 20 years experience in the environment sector, having contributed her technical expertise in air quality research and monitoring through her chemistry and environmental science background; and Arch. Patrick Andrew Gozon, an assistant professor at U.P. Diliman College of Architecture and currently involved in research about native trees and urban greening.

Reactor: Mr. Ronnie James Casamayor, Housing ad Homesite Regulation Officer III, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development