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#HackSociety 2017: Ideas to manage waste, sustain food production
Continue readingBy Food and Nutrition Security for Southeast Asia Knowledge Sharing Portal MANILA, Philippines – Ideas to recycle waste products and promote agriculture – these were just some of the concepts pitched by finalists in the environment and climate change category of the 2017 HackSociety semi-final round held on Friday, September 15. Four teams pitched their ideas on […]
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SDG 9 – Naga City Shows How to Build Resilient Infrastructure while Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization
Continue readingBy Cities Development Initiative for Asia Natural disasters affect men and women, children and other vulnerable groups differently due to varying economic structures, social practices, and responsibilities. And it is well known that this divergence in their vulnerability to climate change impacts increases, the lower the socio-economic status of an area gets. For Naga City in […]
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Munti school’s ‘future energy’ project vies for int’l prize
Continue readingResearch adviser Ma. Regaele Olarte (center) looks on as her students at Muntinlupa National High School work on a project that could bag the top prize in an international competition promoting renewable energy.—Photo by Dexter Cabalza; Inquirer.net By Dexter Cabalza, Inquirer.net A science project proposal by Muntinlupa City high school teachers is vying for the […]
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Climate change will impact Philippines’ ability to feed its people
Continue readingFilipino farmer Ludovico Gagante checks the yield of his crops. Image: Karen Bermejo; Eco-Business.com By Karen Bernejo, Eco Business.com Climate change is altering production systems and compromising food security and nutrition for millions of people in the Philippines, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO). José Manuel Fernandéz, FAO’s country representative […]