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Germany, PHL mark 10-year cooperation in climate protection, biodiversity conservation
In Photo: GIZ Philippines’s Principal Adviser and Cluster Coordinator for Climate Change Dr. Bjorn Surborg (from left), Principal Adviser for Forest and Climate Protection-Panay Phase II Dr. Klaus Schmitt and Country Director Irina Scheffmann, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, Ambassador Dr. Gordon Kricke and German Embassy-Manila Deputy Chief of Mission Dr. Roland Shcissau This […]
Continue readingSoutheast Asian Mayors elected to the ICLEI Global Executive Committee
ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat congratulates Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto of Bogor, Indonesia and Mayor Stephany Uy-Tan of Catbalogan, Philippines for being elected as part of ICLEI’s Global Executive Committee 2018-2021. The Global Executive Committee (GexCom) is the representation of ICLEI Membership at the international arena; representing the organization to global institutions and dialogues. The GexCom, […]
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Citizens key to green management and protection
This article first appeared on SciDev.net. [JAKARTA] Citizen engagement emerged as an important issue at the third Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit held 23—25 April at Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Attended by over 1,200 participants from across the Asia-Pacific region, this year’s summit tackled critical issues impacting climate change such as the management of peatlands, mangroves, and ecotourism. Key […]
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Unilever Strengthens Waste Recovery Efforts
This article first appeared on Unilever’s website. Unilever Philippines is embarking on an ambitious undertaking to significantly reduce the volume of sachet waste in Metro Manila and to reuse the waste collected as practical materials for the barangays of the cities that the company operates in. Single-use sachets have allowed a greater number of Filipinos […]
Continue readingConserving Southeast Asia’s seas
This article first appeared on Inquirer.net. The United Nations’ call to conserve and sustainably develop the oceans perhaps resonates most with Southeast Asia than in any other part of the world. With a maritime territory thrice the size of its landmass, the region is among the world’s most bountiful and diverse maritime areas. The 10 […]
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