Environment
DENR calls on public participation in verifying PH mangroves data
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the public to take an active role in the rehabilitation and conservation of the country’s mangrove forests by helping validate the mangrove map created through satellite data.
Cleanup drive yields 2,944 tons of plastic waste from rivers, beaches in PH
Bottler Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. reported having collected 2,944 tons of plastic waste since 2020 from rivers and beaches all over the country.
SM collaborates with industry and government for climate action
SM is advancing meaningful discourse on climate action and fostering partnerships aligned with efforts to support the country’s commitment to addressing climate change.
DENR converting abandoned fishpond areas into mangrove forests
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has ordered the immediate assessment of abandoned, undeveloped and underutilized (AUU) fishpond areas in Bicol, Western Visayas and the Zamboanga Peninsula and to repurpose them as mangroves as defense against flooding and extreme weather events and in boosting climate action.
Packaging industry working to solve solid waste problem in ASEAN
The packaging industry in Southeast Asia is working with governments and industries to develop more sustainable solutions for the region’s solid waste issues which has rapidly increased from some 150 million tons in 2016 to more than double by 2030,
