NAST PHL, TOWNS mobilize LGUs for science-based climate action at KLIMA workshop
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As climate change continues to intensify flooding, coastal erosion, and other environmental threats across Cagayan Valley and its neighboring provinces, more than a hundred representatives from local governments, national agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and Indigenous Peoples convened in Cauayan City, Isabela on 29-20 July 2026 during the KLIMA (Luzon Cluster 2): Workshop on Regional Assessment of Climate Risks and Vulnerabilities.
NAST PHL 48th Annual Scientific Meeting Advances Science-Based Solutions for Sustainable Development
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The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), an attached agency to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the country’s highest recognition and advisory body on science and technology, held its 48th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) on 8–9 July 2026 at The Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines.
Anchored on the theme “UN SDGs: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development,” the 48th ASM convened the nation’s leading scientists, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, development partners, and other stakeholders to examine the Philippines’ progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and identify science-driven strategies to accelerate sustainable and inclusive development.
NAST PHL Leads Dialogue on Advancing AI-Driven Healthcare in the Philippines
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Charting a path toward an AI-enabled healthcare system, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare on 1 June 2026 in the City of Manila. The activity forms part of the initiatives of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Applications of Advanced Technology in the Delivery of Health Care Services under the Special Concerns Program (SCP).