MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) together with the First Gen Corporation and ABS CBN Foundation of the Lopez Group, has committed to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of biodiversity and coastal marine resources of the Verde Island Passage... Read More
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Pangasinan Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) is closely working with people’s organizations (POs) and private sector groups to hit its goal to conduct tree-planting activities in 400 hectares (ha) of denuded land this year.Citing... Read More
ILOILO CITY– The local government here is eyeing to plant around 100,000 trees this year as part of efforts to combat climate change.Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the local government will connect with various sectors for the tree-growing efforts.“Climate change is intense.... Read More
DHAKA, Bangladesh –At least 74 people, including 35 farmers, were killed by lightning strikes over the last 38 days across Bangladesh until May 8, and experts said climate change impact was the primary reason behind such incidents.During the first eight days of May, 43 people were killed by... Read More
DAVAO CITY – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) highlighted the integral function of cooperatives in ushering sustainable development and attaining effective climate action in the country during the 47th General Assembly and 22nd Leaders’ Congress of the National Confederation of... Read More
MANILA – The Philippines has called for the immediate delivery of climate finance commitments and underscored the need to close adaptation finance gaps, including through exploring innovative sources, to support developing nations’ adaptation measures.In a news release on Thursday, the... Read More
MANILA – Government agencies on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three big conglomerates in the country for the protection and management of the Verde Island Passage (VIP).The MOU was signed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of... Read More
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is launching the Month of the Ocean social media campaign “Dive Deep, Change the Tides” this May.“Climate change greatly affects our oceans, leading to rising sea levels, coral reef degradation, and an increase in severe weather... Read More
LAOAG CITY – Volunteers and government workers planted 800 mangrove propagules in the coastal village of Ablan in Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Friday.Employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Philippine Coast Guard joined the... Read More
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations unveiled the Climate Promise 2025 initiative on Tuesday, a concerted global effort to prevent temperatures from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius as stipulated in the Paris Agreement.Led by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Development... Read More
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has urged the public to take action and commit to tangible changes in their everyday lives by reducing the use of single-use plastics and promoting a circular economy by reusing, recycling, and repurposing them.In commemoration of Earth Month this... Read More
LAOAG CITY – A total of 100.75 kilos of plastic and residual wastes were collected by 265 eco-warriors who joined the cleanup drive in this city on Tuesday as part of the continuing Earth Day celebration.The volunteers were composed of students and members of socio-civic organizations who... Read More
BACOLOD CITY – The City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental has been found to have high fish biomass and coral cover, based on the assessment of the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute-Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (UPMSI-MERF) in partnership with RARE... Read More
MANILA – Recognizing the vital role of the private sector in attaining the country’s climate adaptation and mitigation plans, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and Ayala Group formally forged a partnership with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 12.The... Read More
TACLOBAN CITY – The Eastern Visayas Regional Wildlife and Rescue Center (RWRC) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) took care of 24 rescued animals in the first quarter of 2024.Among them are six for rehabilitation, rescued in March, and four released to the wild in... Read More
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH or German Development Cooperation, on Monday announced the soft launch of the Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and... Read More
LUNA, Apayao – “Lapat” or the indigenous system of preserving the forest in the municipality of Calanasan here has led to the preservation of about 268 hectares of natural and virgin forests, which allows the Philippine Eagle to continue to exist and thrive.“The lapat is an... Read More
STA. FE, Leyte – For three decades, Joey Mercades, 40, has been highly dependent on resources from the nearby peatland to support his growing family.Just like the rest of his neighbors, his awareness on the importance of this distinctive wetland type is very limited.With little education and... Read More
BAGUIO CITY – Amid the frequent shortage of water aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon, a technology is being tried in Atok, Benguet, to help address the situation and avoid wastage.The fog catcher and water harvesting project of startup firm FarmConnect is deemed one of the solutions... Read More
CEBU CITY – Regular clean-up activities in this capital city’s coastal area have produced good results as shown in a video of “Sardinella surface run” in the local seawater, the vice mayor said on Tuesday.The video of a school of fish seemingly playing on the surface of water... Read More
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