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Science diplomat Glenn Banaguas wins UN Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction

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Glenn Banaguas at UN Sasakawa Awards
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Filipino scientist Glenn Banaguas won the United Nations' (UN) Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction Award this year, besting more than 200 nominations worldwide. 

This makes him the first Filipino individual to ever receive the accolade in the award's 35-year history. 

Banaguas is the president and founder of the Environmental and Climate Change Research Institute (ECCRI). In 2010, he also spearheaded the institute's flagship program — Climate Smart Philippines — which brings scientific experts and stakeholders together in addressing disasters and preventing losses from climate change and other hazards.

"I extend my thanks and gratitude to the organizers of the UN Sasakawa Award for recognizing Climate Smart Philippines’ efforts to empower people from all walks of life to develop evidence-based, humane, and gender-responsive solutions," he said during the awards ceremony in Bali, Indonesia on Wednesday.

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