Environment and Sustainability
Spotlight on Bukidnon: Indigenous knowledge helps preserve the environment
(Conclusion) Multiple indices rank the country as among those most affected by extreme climate events. Over the past decade, highly...
WMO notes increasing pollution as heatwaves worsen air quality
Amplified by wildfires and desert dust fanned by climate change, more frequent heatwaves are leading to a sharp drop in...
UNESCO sites offer defense vs extinction
Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands of endangered species, the...
Coasts, marine life in peril due to sand extraction
Source: www.ecowatch.com Geneva, Switzerland—Findings from a new UN data platform reveal that the marine dredging industry is extracting a staggering...
Spotlight on Bukidon: Indigenous knowledge preserves the environment, leads to sustainability
In the mountainous province of Bukidnon in the southern Philippines, local indigenous groups are being forced to adapt to the...
The ocean is hotter than ever and the effects are damaging
Source: UNEP.ORG It has been another season of extreme weather, with everything from record temperatures to devastating floods hammering countries...
La Union, Bataan team up to preserve endangered turtles
Another venture to preserve the majestic sea turtle species in Bataan succeeded, with the local government unit teaming up with...
Bamboo forests pushed to fight massive Metro floodings
Source: Guada Bamboo The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for collaborations with infrastructure and public works agencies for a...
New global environment fund aims to safeguard biodiversity
FAO deputy director-general Maria Helena Semedo A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of...
Extreme weather events now the new normal—UN agency
Rising sea levels are threatening the future of low-lying islands in the South-West Pacific. WMO/João Murteira Heatwaves sweeping large parts...
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