Negros Oriental Sanggunian passes ordinance defending marine protected areas The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Negros Oriental passed on third reading an ordinance declaring the province’s marine protected areas (MPA) as “reclamation-free zones.” The move could potentially block the controversial 174-hectare “Smart City” project in Dumaguete City. Indigenous leaders push new target to protect Amazon from deforestation Indigenous groups urged world leaders on Sunday, September 5, to back a new target to protect 80% of the Amazon basin by 2025, saying bold action was needed to stop deforestation pushing the Earth's largest rainforest beyond a point of no return. MWSS proceeds…

Ilocos Norte recycling hub to convert plastics into ecobricks Residents and officials of Ilocos Norte look forward to converting discarded plastic materials into ecobricks which are even more durable than regular hollow blocks for construction projects. DENR, N. Ecija village leaders tie up on environmental protection The Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) regional office here has partnered with the Liga ng mga Barangay in Nueva Ecija to engage local communities in solid waste management and river protection. NegOcc taps over 8K upland residents to protect environment The Negros Occidental provincial government has tapped members of upland people’s organizations…

Mangrove conservation bill hurdles House committee Stronger measures for the preservation and protection of mangrove forests hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. Nat'l scientist, others buck Dumaguete reclamation plan A national scientist has signed a position paper opposing the plan of the city government here headed by Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo to undertake a reclamation project that would entail billions of pesos through a joint venture agreement. Bill seeks to protect home of 'world’s largest flower' A lawmaker in Albay has filed a bill seeking the declaration of Mt. Masaraga here as a protected area. DENR-8 steps…

Jakarta start-up provides cleaning products without the plastics Just a few hours after using a mobile app to order some dishwashing liquid, Jakarta resident Juweriah opens the door to a motorbike courier who provides a direct refill in her kitchen. Chemical cargo ship sinks off Sri Lanka, fouling rich fishing waters A cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka's west coast, its navy said on Wednesday, June 2, and tons of plastic pellets have fouled the country's rich fishing waters in one of its worst-ever marine disasters. Germany backs carbon pricing in EU climate policy overhaul The…

  Guyanese Citizens File Climate Case Claiming Massive Offshore Oil Project is Unconstitutional Today, Guyanese citizens filed the first constitutional climate case in the Caribbean to challenge fossil fuel production on the grounds that it exacerbates global warming and threatens human rights Watershed Decision Orders Shell to Slash Emissions to Respect Human Rights Dutch Court Rules that Shell Must Cut Direct and Indirect Emissions 45% by 2030 Today’s historic ruling in the Netherlands sends a clear signal to the oil and gas industry: continuing business-as-usual production of fossil fuels amidst the climate emergency is fundamentally incompatible with corporate duties to…

  Sustainable management of natural resources can reduce risk of armed conflict – IUCN report Gland, Switzerland, 28 April 2021 (IUCN) – Countries where natural resources such as agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded tend to be more conflict-prone, a new IUCN report finds. The report concludes that conserving and sustainably managing natural resources could help increase the chances of building and preserving peace, and recommends policy options to address links between nature and conflict. Surrender invasive turtles, DENR tells public The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has warned about indiscriminately disposing of turtles commonly called…