Jose Clemente "Joey" Sarte Salceda, previously a presidential economic adviser and three-term congressman, was appointed by the Philippine government as director and Asian representative to the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Asia. Governor Salceda’s role is to ensure that the seat serves the needs of developing countries; enhances national and international action on mitigation of climate change, and to support the Fund to ensure it fulfills its objectives of shared vision for long-term cooperative action, including a long-term global goal for emission reductions.
Gov. Salceda, who was named United Nations Global Champion for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for spearheading critical programs in his province and later on adapted by other local government units and the national government, had also served as Advisor of the Green Climate Fund’s Transitional Committee.
The Province of Albay under the leadership of Governor Salceda, has been chosen by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) selection committee for the Hall of Fame of “Gawad Kalasag” 2011 for excellence in disaster risk management and humanitarian assistance. This citation is bestowed annually in recognition to Best Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council with exemplary achievements in the field of disaster risk management. Gov. Salceda is focusing on ensuring that preparedness and resources are managed so that development can proceed in the midst of disaster risks in the province.