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…

NegOr volunteers commit to sustain mangrove planting

DUMAGUETE CITY – An alliance of volunteer groups in Negros Oriental has committed to planting thousands of…

UNESCO: Over 75% of world’s mangroves threatened

ANKARA – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) chief, Audrey Azoulay said Tuesday more than 75 percent…

Plastic bags ban creates new opportunities in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The blanket ban on plastic bags Tanzania introduced three years ago has…