Critical thinking is very hard to develop in a room full of people in the same discipline. We need to be consistently challenged and exposed to other people's perspectives. Only then can we find innovative solutions for coastal poverty...interventions for coastal communities should reflect local realities.
From Margins to Mainstream: Rethinking Coastal Poverty in the Age of the Blue Economy
Dr. Ma. Carmen Ablan Lagman, Professor, Department of Biology, and Head, Practical Genomics Laboratory, De La Salle Unviersity, Philippines
20 August 2025
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna