The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has initiated moves to designate more wetlands in the region as heritage parks…
Category: Environment
UN to convene ‘no-nonsense’ climate summit in 2023
UNITED NATIONS – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recently announced he would convene a ”Climate Ambition Summit” in September…
Million Trees Foundation renews call for more trees planted to address global warming
The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has renewed its call for all stakeholders in the country…
UK pledges £11.6B to tackle climate change
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently announced the UK has committed to provide 11.6 billion euros (US$13.3 billion)…
Former Portuguese official: Media must be ‘more confident’ in covering climate change-related events
ANKARA – The media has to be “more confident and ambitious” in covering the entire picture on…
Chinese firm supports PH’s greening program with over 1,000 pine needles planted in Benguet
The government’s National Greening Program continues to enjoy the support of the China Energy Engineering Group Col., Ltd., a…
2 CDO areas chosen to pilot ‘trash trap’ project
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Northern Mindanao (DENR-10)…
APEC to strengthen cooperation in sustainable forest management
JAKARTA – Ministers responsible for forestry from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) members are pressing for deeper cooperation…
USAID launches Eco-Ikot Center in Parañaque for program to fight against ocean plastic pollution
MANILA – The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and Clean Cities,…
Universal Robina Corp kicks off efforts towards plastic neutrality
Universal Robina Corp. (URC), one of the country’s largest food and beverage companies, has kicked off…