Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
Philippines
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Renewables offer cheaper, more reliable power for Philippines' small islands- report
The Philippines can save $200 million a year and build a more reliable energy supply for millions of residents on its small islands by replacing diesel generators with renewable sources such as wind and
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Philippines bans open-pit mining as minister toughens crackdown
Philippine Environment Secretary Regina Lopez said on Thursday she will ban open-pit mining in the country, toughening a months-long crackdown on the sector she blames for extensive environmental damage.
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Governing multisectoral action for health in low- and middle-income countries
<p>he 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by countries at the United Nations in 2015 sets forth a comprehensive vision of development with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets
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Philippines' Duterte signs Paris pact on climate change
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change restricting greenhouse gas emissions, putting the deal one step closer to ratification in the country, a senator said
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Earthquake jolts Davao City, 2 hurt
An earthquake struck several areas in southern Mindanao on Thursday that injured two people in Davao City. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 4.6-magnitude tremor was tectonic
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E-Waste in East and South-East Asia Jumps 63% in Five Years
The volume of discarded electronics in East and South-East Asia jumped almost two-thirds between 2010 and 2015, and e-waste generation is growing fast in both total volume and per capita measures, new
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Unlocking Southeast Asia's clean energy potential at SETA 2017
Southeast Asia faces a major challenge: meeting its growing energy needs while limiting its greenhouse gas emissions. The upcoming SETA 2017 expo will convene global technology innovators and policymakers
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Priority-setting for novel drug regimens to treat tuberculosis: An epidemiologic model
<p>Novel drug regimens are needed for tuberculosis (TB) treatment. New regimens aim to improve on characteristics such as duration, efficacy, and safety profile, but no single regimen is likely to be ideal
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Typhoon Nock-ten causes big evacuations as storm roars across the Philippines
Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have been evacuated as a powerful typhoon roars its way across the Philippines. Typhoon Nock-ten, known in the Philippines as typhoon Nina, was rated a category-3
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Typhoon eases but Philippines braces for floods, mudslides; two dead
A typhoon weakened as it cut across the Philippines on Monday after bringing down trees and power lines, and authorities warned of flash floods and mudslides although casualties were few with police reporting