Filipino scientist wins UN award for disaster risk reduction

Scientist and diplomat Glenn Banaguas holds up the UN award which was conferred to him on Wednesday, March 25, 2022, at the ceremony in Bali, Indonesia.

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MANILA, Philippines — 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. 

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