Environment
![Climate change could cause clocks to lose a second: study](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/31/clock-anadolu.png)
Climate change could cause clocks to lose a second: study
March 31, 2024, 11:39 am
ISTANBUL – A recent study suggests that clocks may skip a second in the near future because the Earth is undergoing changes in its rotation due to factors such as climate change and geological shifts. According to the study published in the Nature journal, there might be a necessity for clocks… Read More
![CCC, Legarda, AIM partner to bolster women's role in climate action](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/27/ccc-with-legarda-aim.jpg)
CCC, Legarda, AIM partner to bolster women's role in climate action
March 27, 2024, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has partnered with the Office of Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) to bolster women’s leadership in climate change and disaster resilience through Sustainable Leadership Learning for Climate and… Read More
![Black carbon not just pollutant, but also driver of global warming](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/27/011.jpg)
Black carbon not just pollutant, but also driver of global warming
March 27, 2024, 2:15 pm
ISTANBUL – Black carbon is responsible for a warming effect of about 0.6 watts per square meter on the Earth's surface amid the pressing global discourse on climate change. While not typically classified among greenhouse gases, black carbon, commonly known as soot, is recognized as a… Read More
![New Zealand’s glaciers appear 'smashed, shattered,' says top scientist](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/25/thumbsbcd82ecd2a5d70efd383fe0715f6fea89b.jpg)
New Zealand’s glaciers appear 'smashed, shattered,' says top scientist
March 25, 2024, 8:33 pm
ISTANBUL – A top government scientist in New Zealand on Monday warned that the country’s glaciers “appear smashed and shattered due to enduring ice loss” and called for tackling the issue of rising greenhouse gases. “Overall, the snowline has been rising and in the most recent years… Read More
![CCC: NAP ‘critical enabler’ to achieve global climate resilience goals](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/25/ccc-25th-meeting-participants.jpg)
CCC: NAP ‘critical enabler’ to achieve global climate resilience goals
March 25, 2024, 4:26 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has underscored that National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are critical enablers to enhance adaptation action and support, emphasizing the need to strengthen collaboration and accelerate delivery of support for developing nations’ adaptation planning and implementation.… Read More
![PH calls for collaboration to enhance climate change adaptation](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/17/borje-unfccc.jpg)
PH calls for collaboration to enhance climate change adaptation
March 17, 2024, 7:54 pm
BONN, Germany – Representing developing nations, the Philippines underscored the importance of collaboration, planning, financing, and strategic communication to enhance climate change adaptation action and support. The Adaptation Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate… Read More
![Europe not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks - EU report](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/12/thumbsbc7ab17b00e3d0dde017ca8580f1b36aa6.jpg)
Europe not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks - EU report
March 12, 2024, 6:54 pm
LONDON – Climate risks have already reached critical levels and could become "catastrophic" for Europe without urgent action, according to the European Environment Agency. In its first-ever European Climate Risk Assessment, the agency warned that Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the… Read More
![QBE gives Million Trees Foundation P3.7M; breaks ground on green park](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/12/million-trees-qbe.png)
QBE gives Million Trees Foundation P3.7M; breaks ground on green park
March 12, 2024, 4:50 pm
MANILA – The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) has received a major boost with the entry of a new institutional partner, QBE Insurance Group, which has allotted PHP3.7 million for various projects of the organization. The event was highlighted by the groundbreaking of the QBE Green SanQtuary… Read More
![Climate change body boosts policy-making partnership with academe](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/08/43008698617595520045501064032745000580956974n.jpg)
Climate change body boosts policy-making partnership with academe
March 8, 2024, 7:23 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is working on a collaboration project with research centers in the academe to help formulate policies to address environmental concerns. In an interview, Secretary Robert Borje, the CCC’s vice chairperson and executive director, said in a forum at… Read More
![QC police camp turns 'green' to back environmental conservation push](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/05/qcpd-green-project.jpg)
QC police camp turns 'green' to back environmental conservation push
March 5, 2024, 9:50 pm
MANILA – Camp Karingal, the headquarters of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), has been named as the first "green camp" of the police force. In a press briefing on Tuesday, QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said the "Project Green Camp Karingal" is in line with the national and local… Read More
![Norway, ASEAN cooperate in reducing marine plastic pollution](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/05/000.jpg)
Norway, ASEAN cooperate in reducing marine plastic pollution
March 5, 2024, 8:10 pm
JAKARTA – The Government of Norway launched on March 4 the ASEAN-Norway Cooperation Project on Local Capacity Building for Reducing Plastic Pollution in the ASEAN Region (ASEANO) Phase 2 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. “We need to work at different levels, international and regional, as well as… Read More
![Waste-to-energy project to address Iloilo City’s garbage, water woes](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/05/iloilo-waste-to-energy.jpg)
Waste-to-energy project to address Iloilo City’s garbage, water woes
March 5, 2024, 7:36 pm
ILOILO CITY – The city government is banking on a new waste-to-energy project through a public-private partnership to help address its concerns on waste management and water scarcity. In a media interview on Tuesday, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas expressed optimism over the state-of-the-art… Read More
![Manila to host Earth Hour 2024, calls for residents' participation](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/05/img2146.jpeg)
Manila to host Earth Hour 2024, calls for residents' participation
March 5, 2024, 7:27 pm
MANILA – The Manila City government is encouraging residents to participate in this year's Earth Hour to be hosted by the city.Mayor Honey Lacuna led the event's launch on Tuesday at the Bulwagang Villegas inside the Manila City Hall, which was also attended by representatives from World Wide… Read More
![Senator to provide disaster resilience scholarships with CCC, AIM](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2023/08/10/legarda-acccdr.jpg)
Senator to provide disaster resilience scholarships with CCC, AIM
March 4, 2024, 12:42 pm
MANILA – The office of Senator Loren Legarda has forged a partnership with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) to grant full scholarship to candidates for Executive Master in Disaster Risk and Crisis Management (EMDRCM) program. The Sustainable… Read More
![CCC, UP boost ties to advance climate governance](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/03/03/ccc-up-ties-1.png)
CCC, UP boost ties to advance climate governance
March 3, 2024, 5:46 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen collaborative efforts, aimed at advancing climate governance and good governance initiatives in the… Read More
![Climate change, global warming pose serious challenges to tourism](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/02/27/thumbsbc7399c324bc82b891895a12d74959a039-1.jpg)
Climate change, global warming pose serious challenges to tourism
February 27, 2024, 8:40 pm
ISTANBUL – Climate change and global warming are posing significant challenges to world-renowned tourism destinations, threatening their ecosystems and infrastructure. Due to the impacts of climate change on the tourism sector, various challenges are emerging for globally renowned tourism… Read More
![CCC: Brace against effects of El Niño](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2020/10/16/ccc-curated.jpg)
CCC: Brace against effects of El Niño
February 23, 2024, 9:24 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged Filipinos to take proactive measures following the forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) of an increased El Niño activity. PAGASA has warned of a strong El Niño activity this… Read More
![Serpent eagle rescued in Bulacan town](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/02/20/001-1.jpg)
Serpent eagle rescued in Bulacan town
February 20, 2024, 5:15 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – The Bulacan Environment and Natural Resources Office (BENRO) turned over Tuesday a rescued brown serpent eagle to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Guiguinto town. In an interview, Katrina Anne Bernardo-Balingit, Provincial Public Affairs Office chief,… Read More
!['Avoidance and prudence’ key to eliminating plastic pollution: expert](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/02/19/thumbsbc5d828743b0187853f7a071d535b2d3f8.jpg)
'Avoidance and prudence’ key to eliminating plastic pollution: expert
February 19, 2024, 2:51 pm
ANKARA – The principle of "avoidance and prudence” should be the motto for both individuals and states on using plastics in all aspects of life, according to a concerned academic. Sedat Gundogdu, a marine biologist at Cukurova University in the southern Turkish city of Adana, told Anadolu that… Read More
![Dagupan City, Holcim partner to address garbage problem](https://files01.pna.gov.ph/category-thumb/2024/02/15/fbimg1707986298587.jpg)
Dagupan City, Holcim partner to address garbage problem
February 15, 2024, 8:02 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The local government here has teamed up with Holcim Philippines to address the city’s solid waste management problem by turning wastes into energy through cement kiln co-processing. Mayor Belen Fernandez, in an interview on Thursday, said the building materials company will… Read More