Environment
CCC boosts DENR reg'l offices’ greenhouse gas inventory capabilities
September 12, 2024, 8:28 am Updated on September 12, 2024, 3:49 pm
RIZAL – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has supported the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in its program enhance the capacity of DENR’s regional offices in conducting community-level greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories to promote climate action at the local level. The… Read More
2,100 environmental activists killed worldwide over last decade – NGO
September 10, 2024, 9:37 pm
LONDON – More than 2,100 environmental activists were killed worldwide between 2012 and 2023, with Latin America holding the highest percentage globally, an international non-governmental organization (NGO) said Tuesday. The new report by Global Witness said an estimated 196 land and… Read More
Report: Summer of 2024 breaks global temperature records
September 6, 2024, 9:01 pm
ISTANBUL – The summer of 2024 has set new temperature benchmarks globally, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released Thursday. Global average temperatures for June to August reached 0.69C above the 1991-2020 average, surpassing the previous record of 0.66C set… Read More
Extreme heat-related deaths in Europe seen to surge by 2100 – study
August 22, 2024, 6:33 pm
LONDON – A new study has warned that deaths from extreme heat in Europe are projected to rise sharply in the coming decades, potentially adding 55,000 deaths annually by the year 2100 if significant action to combat climate change is not taken. This increase would mark a 13.5 percent rise in… Read More
DENR reactivates task force to protect E. Visayas forest
August 14, 2024, 3:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas has reactivated a regional task force to lead in the fight against deforestation and protect the region’s vital forests and wildlife species. The regional anti-illegal logging task force is composed… Read More
DPWH 2-in-1 order: Recycle plastic bags, add to asphalt cement mix
August 10, 2024, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has allowed the use of shredded plastic bags to make longer-lasting national roads. Department Order No. 139, signed by Secretary Manuel Bonoan on Aug. 2, said all regional offices, district engineering offices and unified project… Read More
First dugong sighting in Sarangani recorded
August 7, 2024, 8:48 pm
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday reported the first dugong (sea cow) sighting in the province of Sarangani. The DENR-Protected Area Management Office of Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (PAMO-SBPS) spotted the marine mammal on July 31 for the first… Read More
Filipina wins FAO forest champions award in Italy
August 6, 2024, 11:34 am
MANILA – Filipina community leader Nida Collado has won the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) 2024 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award for her work in forest conservation and restoration in the Philippines. The FAO-chaired Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)… Read More
DENR backs bid to declare Biri Rock Formations as Global Geopark
July 23, 2024, 2:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) regional office here is supporting the campaign to include the Biri Rock Formation as a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Geopark. DENR Eastern Visayas regional executive… Read More
Research says climate change making days slightly longer
July 21, 2024, 2:14 pm
ISTANBUL – Climate change is causing Earth's days to lengthen slightly, according to research published recently in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. As ice sheets melt at the Earth's poles, the redistribution of mass, leading to sea-level rise, is accelerating the… Read More
DENR says eagles released in Leyte forest closely checked
July 17, 2024, 4:22 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has said the released pair of Philippine Eagles in the forest of Burauen, Leyte, are being closely monitored to ensure their survival and protection. Based on real-time monitoring, the two eagles “Carlito” and… Read More
5.6M tree seedlings planted in Bicol forest areas under Marcos gov't
July 16, 2024, 9:03 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol (DENR-5) on Tuesday said a total of 5.6 million seedlings of various species have been planted in forest areas of the region's six provinces in two years as part of the agency's Enhanced National Greening Program under… Read More
Caritas PH to install solar panels in far-flung areas
July 16, 2024, 3:22 pm
MANILA – The advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will provide solar panels in far-flung communities as part of its commitment to environmental protection. Caritas Philippines has committed to pursuing an environment-friendly way to supply electricity in… Read More
LDF Board hosting proof of stakeholders’ confidence on PH – CCC
July 12, 2024, 1:21 pm
MANILA – The selection of the Philippines as host of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board reflects the international community's confidence in the Philippines' leadership under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement on Thursday, Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice-Chairperson and… Read More
Extreme heat, wildfires sweep across US
July 9, 2024, 6:13 pm
ANKARA – Over 146 million Americans are under extreme heat alerts as dangerous weather sparks new wildfires, according to media reports. A severe heat wave has shattered temperature records across the western US and is linked to four deaths in Oregon, The Guardian newspaper reported. Salem hit… Read More
Apayao tagged as UNESCO biosphere reserve
July 6, 2024, 11:52 am
LAOAG CITY – The province of Apayao’s forest area was declared a biosphere reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The formal announcement was made during the 36th session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere… Read More
Foundation receives pledges to plant 2.7M trees in 2025
July 1, 2024, 10:27 pm
MANILA – The Million Trees Foundation, Inc. (MTFI) on Monday received pledges from its 31 partners to plant more than 2.7 million trees nationwide in 2025 to ensure the steady supply of water in the country in the years ahead. The pledge was announced during the 2nd Annual Million Trees… Read More
DSWD to launch new community-led climate adaptation project
July 1, 2024, 5:53 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said a new project will be launched to address the impact of climate change. The new initiative would be implemented through the agency’s Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social… Read More
CCC: Integrate climate considerations into preparedness efforts
July 1, 2024, 3:39 pm
MANILA – As the country observes the National Disaster Resilience Month (NDRM) this July, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the critical role of climate resilience in safeguarding the Philippines from the escalating impacts of climate change. Under the theme "Bantayog ng… Read More
PH opens nominations for 2nd resilience awards
June 30, 2024, 9:36 am
MANILA – Nominations for the 2nd Philippine Resilience Awards (PRA), an initiative that recognizes outstanding contributions to climate action and disaster resilience, are now open. Under the theme “Kabataan at Kababaihan: Katatagan ng Bayan,” this year’s awards will honor both women… Read More
