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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No more mining in Sarangani Sec Lopez
"Rest assured, there will be no mining applications or explorations that will be renewed in Sarangani," said Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon who has long been
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How to stop deforestation? Give indigenous people rights to land: U.N. expert
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Indigenous people are better than governments at preventing forests from being cut and should be seen as a solution, not a barrier to protecting them, the U.N. Special
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Philippines' Luzon Island Has the World's Greatest Concentration of Unique Mammal Species
According to a study published in the journal Frontiers of Biogeography, researchers discovered a plethora of 56 new mammal species, excluding bats, in Luzon, 52 of which are endemic. The reason behind
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A Preventable Crisis: El Niño and La Niña events need earlier responses and a renewed focus on prevention
The devastating impacts of the 2015–16 El Niño will be felt well into 2017. This crisis was predicted, yet overall, the response has been too little too late. The looming La Niña event may further hit
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Hardwood from illegal logging makes its way into UK stores
Deforestation is rife in the Amazon, Colombia and the Philippines, say environmental groups British shoppers could be unknowingly buying wooden furniture, flooring and even food items that are byproducts
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Environmental activist murders set record as 2015 became deadliest year
At least 185 environmental activists were killed last year, the highest annual death toll on record and close to a 60% increase on the previous year, according to a UK-based watchdog. Global Witness
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Natural disasters take toll on schools and children around Asian region
BANGKOK – A greater humanitarian focus on schools before, during and after natural disasters will save lives, protect children and benefit communities and countries, Save the Children says in a report
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Violent 2015 sees three environmental activists killed each week
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Three environmental activists were killed per week last year, murdered defending land rights and the environment from mining, dam projects and logging, a campaign
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Philippines may lose 167,000 hectares to global warming
More than 167,000 hectares of coastland -- about 0.6% of the country's total area -- are projected to go underwater in the Philippines, especially in low-lying island communities, according to research
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Barriers for implementation of the Philippine national solid waste management framework in cities
Although it is more than decade since the passing of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) in the Philippines, creating policy direction towards the establishment of a sustainable