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DOST represents Philippines in the UN S&T Global Cooperation Exhibit in Switzerland
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By Karen Lou Mabagos, ITCU, DOST
15 April 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) represented the Philippines in the United Nations (UN) S&T Global Cooperation Exhibit in Switzerland organized by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) Secretariat held from April 15 to 19, 2024.
The exhibit, held at the sidelines of the twenty-seventh Annual Session of the CSTD, is guided by one of the priority themes of the Commission, “Global cooperation on science, technology, and innovation for development”, to facilitate sharing of knowledge and promote collaboration. It featured impactful innovations by seventeen (17) exhibitors consisting of CSTD Member States, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other actors active in science, technology and innovation, international cooperation.
The DOST, representing the Philippines, showcased three (3) initiatives supported by international partners which are the Fuel Cell R&D and Testing Center, the joint research on Philippine tannins, and the Science, Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (SETI) and Social Sciences, Human Sciences, Education, Culture, and Communication and Information (SECCI) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scorecards. The Fuel Cell R&D and Testing Center aims to establish a dedicated facility that contributes vital research and innovative testing solutions in developing and adopting localized fuel cell technology. It benefited from the DOST-ITDI’s knowledge exchange with the University of Birmingham and research visits at the Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and University of Tsukuba.
DOST-FPRDI engages with Indian delegates to boost international collaboration
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In a bid to strengthen international partnerships and promote knowledge exchange, the Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) met with representatives from India's North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Cooperation (NEHHDC) last 19 March 2024. The meeting aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration in the areas of handicrafts, arts, and culture.
"We welcome the visit of our esteemed guests from India and our partners from the Embassy of India in the Philippines. We hope that this meaningful exchange of knowledge will lead to more avenues for international collaboration in the field of forest products utilization,” said FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon.
The discussions centered on the fusion of science and the arts, product authenticity and traceability and sustainability. Cabangon also highlighted the Institute’s R&D initiatives and its commitment to sustainable development.
DOST-FPRDI showcases bamboo technologies thru techno forum
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The DOST-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently conducted a technology forum on bamboo technologies for members of ACESER Corporation— a group involved in construction services and which is under the ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative, a cooperative for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other uniformed personnel.
The forum offered opportunities for future collaborations and served as a platform for engaging with ACESER Corporation, the latter being interested in investing on bamboo-based technologies, specifically engineered bamboo for construction and furniture.
DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Dr. Rico J. Cabangon welcomed the participants and highlighted the Institute’s various technologies and initiatives on bamboo. This was followed by in-depth discussions of Engr. Jovito A. Elec on DOST-FPRDI’s bamboo processing technologies, and Engr. Christian S. Camacho on engineered bamboo and bamboo for construction.
