Environment
Aral Sea: Central Asia's biggest environmental disaster
September 18, 2023, 5:17 pm
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – The meeting held in Tajikistan by the Executive Committee International Fund of Saving the Aral Sea brought up the biggest environmental disaster of Central Asia, which occurred with the drying up of the lake, on the agenda again. Studies have shown that Aral, once the… Read More
CCC calls for ban on plastic poll campaign materials
September 7, 2023, 9:18 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to formulate a policy that would prohibit the use of plastic-made campaign materials in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a statement, CCC Commissioner… Read More
Puerto Princesa OKs 2 resolutions to protect ‘pawikan' habitat
September 5, 2023, 8:51 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The City Council here on Tuesday announced that Mayor Lucilo Bayron has been given the authority to sign agreements aimed at conserving the population of the critically endangered green sea turtle and designating additional habitat areas within Mt. Cleopatra's Needle.… Read More
DA eyes reforestation effort using bamboo to mitigate floods
September 1, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is establishing collaborative efforts with infrastructure and public works agencies to use bamboo as a key element in controlling floods in Metro Manila. In an interview Friday, DA Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano said bamboo can be used to… Read More
CCC champions PH gender-responsive climate action in SoKor
August 31, 2023, 8:26 pm
INCHON, South Korea – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) highlighted Philippine policies, partnerships and good practices that promote gender-responsive climate action during the 8th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Pre-Forum Discussion in Incheon, Republic of Korea on Aug. 29. CCC… Read More
CCC urges transformation of LGUs into ‘green cities’
August 31, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday advised local government units (LGUs) to boost their disaster resilience by turning to nature for life-long solutions. In a statement, Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz Sr. noted that nature-based measures could help communities stay safe by… Read More
LGUs now more proactive in protecting bodies of water - BFAR
August 29, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday reported that municipalities and cities covering coastal waters are now more aware of how to take care of bodies of water under their jurisdictions. Nazario Briguera, BFAR spokesperson and head of its information and… Read More
China, Arab nations to establish center to fight desertification
August 29, 2023, 2:59 pm
ISTANBUL – China and Arab nations have signed a deal to establish an international research center to fight drought, desertification and land degradation, Chinese media reported on Monday. The memorandum of understanding was inked at the Kubuqi International Desert Forum held in Ordos, Inner… Read More
Flood impacts, solutions tackled in CCC’s forum in Quezon
August 28, 2023, 8:27 pm
LUCBAN, Quezon – Participants from various sectors, policymakers and experts gathered at the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) 2nd National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) Policy Forum held here on Aug. 25 to explore policy and technological solutions to address flooding in the country. The… Read More
CCC pushes cross-sectoral climate action
August 27, 2023, 2:57 pm Updated on August 29, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to formulate a comprehensive and effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through the invaluable contributions of diverse stakeholders. The CCC, the policy-making body tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate government… Read More
Aug. 23 hottest day in Milan for 260 years
August 25, 2023, 9:20 pm
ROME – Wednesday (Aug. 23) was the hottest day in Milan for 260 years, the Lombardy regional environmental protection agency said on Friday. Arpa said the average temperature during the day was 33 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees above the previous record of 32.8 degrees Celsius set on August 11,… Read More
Marine life protection vowed amid dolphin decline in Tañon Strait
August 22, 2023, 6:01 pm
MANILA – An official of Negros Oriental on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts to safeguard the marine ecosystem in Bais Bay and its surrounding regions following reports of a decline in dolphin sightings in Tañon Strait. Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board executive director Woodrow "RR"… Read More
Olongapo solar power to hasten PH green energy transformation
August 22, 2023, 3:06 pm
MANILA – The Olongapo solar power project is expected to intensify further the strategic cooperation between Energy China and AboitizPower Group in promoting the diversification of local power supply modes in the Philippines. This after a joint venture formed by China Energy Engineering Group… Read More
Brooke’s Point residents hail cease, desist order vs. nickel mine
August 21, 2023, 5:17 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan – Anti-mining advocates on Monday held a “victory motorcade” in Brooke's Point town, this province to celebrate the issuance of a cease and desist order (CDO) by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) and writ of kalikasan by the Supreme Court on… Read More
Environmental group calls for greater focus on renewable energy
August 16, 2023, 2:45 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The group Protect Verde Island Passage (Protect VIP) on Tuesday urged the government to reevaluate fossil gas development plans in Batangas Bay and accelerate the country's shift to renewable energy sources in order to protect the ecological hotspots and fishing grounds of the… Read More
CCC calls for ‘bayanihan’ for climate and disaster resilience
August 14, 2023, 10:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has called on stakeholders to do "bayanihan" in addressing the climate crisis and strengthening regional and national climate change and disaster resilience. In his "Call to Action and Collaboration" at the Asian Conference on Climate Change and… Read More
14 truckloads of trash gathered in P. Princesa's picking tilt
August 14, 2023, 3:32 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The city government here is devising creative new ways to get citizens on board with its “Save the Bays” initiative. In a press briefing on Monday, city information officer Richard Ligad reported that about 14 garbage trucks full of rubbish were collected by… Read More
Regional unity, global action needed for climate resilience
August 10, 2023, 6:45 pm
MANILA – Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday challenged all stakeholders to work collectively, coherently, and conscientiously towards climate action and disaster resilience. At the Asian Conference on Climate Change and Disaster Risk (ACCCDR) at the Asian Institute of… Read More
Marikina's solid waste management cited as 'role model' in NCR
August 8, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Tuesday lauded Marikina City's solid waste management program and presented it as a role model to other cities in Metro Manila. This came after the DENR conducted the Gawad Taga-Ilog Roadshow in Marikina to showcase the… Read More
Deforestation due to wildfires worsening climate crisis: expert
August 8, 2023, 3:34 pm Updated on August 8, 2023, 4:04 pm
ATHENS – A Greek expert on Monday warned that deforestation caused by wildfires is drastically worsening the climate crisis we are facing. Wildfires in the country burden atmosphere and air quality, Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, who teaches at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, told public… Read More
