Environment
PH, Qatar vow to work closely to mitigate climate change
October 9, 2023, 1:46 pm Updated on October 9, 2023, 1:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and the State of Qatar have pledged to leverage each other's strengths and expertise in building the skills and capacities of key stakeholders, including local communities, to adapt to and mitigate climate change and its impacts. Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice… Read More
CCC partners with JICA to boost PH’s climate change actions
October 6, 2023, 9:48 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has partnered with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to further enhance the country’s climate change initiatives and programs. The CCC and JICA formalized this collaboration through the signing of a Letter of Understanding (LOU) on… Read More
CPECC exec sees PH’s massive potential in renewable energy
October 5, 2023, 1:06 pm
MANILA – An official of the China Power Engineering Consulting Group Co., Ltd. (CPECC) said the Philippines has a massive potential in renewable energy (RE) that can help accelerate the country’s clean energy goals. CPECC general manager Chen Jiping made this remark in his speech during the… Read More
CCC to real estate industry: embrace green practices
September 28, 2023, 7:20 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has underscored the critical impact of climate change on the real estate and housing industry at the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Association Inc.’s (CREBA) 50th National Convention and Housing Expo. In his address to industry stakeholders… Read More
Church, NGO seek tougher laws to protect Verde Island Passage
September 28, 2023, 5:58 pm
CALAPAN CITY – The Catholic Church leadership here and an environmentally-focused non-government organization (NGO) are jointly calling for the enactment of more stringent laws to protect Verde Island Passage (VIP), the ecologically rich strait that separates the islands of Luzon from Mindoro.… Read More
CCC boosts Palawan LGUs’ capacity to combat climate change
September 19, 2023, 10:59 pm Updated on September 21, 2023, 5:46 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has conducted a series of capacity-building activities here to strengthen the province’s Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) and facilitate access to the People's Survival Fund (PSF). The recent training workshop on Enhanced… Read More
Treatment plant to restore water quality of Hinulugang Taktak
September 19, 2023, 6:54 pm
ANTIPOLO CITY – A water treatment plant currently being constructed on top of the famous Hinulugang Taktak waterfalls here is expected to restore the ecological balance of river water flowing through at least four barangays in this city. In an interview on Tuesday, Manila Water (MW)… Read More
MGB to file charges against mining company in Camarines Norte
September 19, 2023, 5:20 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is to file this week a criminal case against a mining company in Camarines Norte for alleged continued defiance of a cease and desist order issued last June 9. MGB-Bicol Regional… Read More
Aral Sea: Central Asia's biggest environmental disaster
September 18, 2023, 5:17 pm
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan – The meeting held in Tajikistan by the Executive Committee International Fund of Saving the Aral Sea brought up the biggest environmental disaster of Central Asia, which occurred with the drying up of the lake, on the agenda again. Studies have shown that Aral, once the… Read More
CCC calls for ban on plastic poll campaign materials
September 7, 2023, 9:18 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to formulate a policy that would prohibit the use of plastic-made campaign materials in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). In a statement, CCC Commissioner… Read More
Puerto Princesa OKs 2 resolutions to protect ‘pawikan' habitat
September 5, 2023, 8:51 pm
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The City Council here on Tuesday announced that Mayor Lucilo Bayron has been given the authority to sign agreements aimed at conserving the population of the critically endangered green sea turtle and designating additional habitat areas within Mt. Cleopatra's Needle.… Read More
DA eyes reforestation effort using bamboo to mitigate floods
September 1, 2023, 6:15 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is establishing collaborative efforts with infrastructure and public works agencies to use bamboo as a key element in controlling floods in Metro Manila. In an interview Friday, DA Undersecretary Deogracias Victor Savellano said bamboo can be used to… Read More
CCC champions PH gender-responsive climate action in SoKor
August 31, 2023, 8:26 pm
INCHON, South Korea – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) highlighted Philippine policies, partnerships and good practices that promote gender-responsive climate action during the 8th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Pre-Forum Discussion in Incheon, Republic of Korea on Aug. 29. CCC… Read More
CCC urges transformation of LGUs into ‘green cities’
August 31, 2023, 7:32 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday advised local government units (LGUs) to boost their disaster resilience by turning to nature for life-long solutions. In a statement, Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz Sr. noted that nature-based measures could help communities stay safe by… Read More
LGUs now more proactive in protecting bodies of water - BFAR
August 29, 2023, 8:32 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Tuesday reported that municipalities and cities covering coastal waters are now more aware of how to take care of bodies of water under their jurisdictions. Nazario Briguera, BFAR spokesperson and head of its information and… Read More
China, Arab nations to establish center to fight desertification
August 29, 2023, 2:59 pm
ISTANBUL – China and Arab nations have signed a deal to establish an international research center to fight drought, desertification and land degradation, Chinese media reported on Monday. The memorandum of understanding was inked at the Kubuqi International Desert Forum held in Ordos, Inner… Read More
Flood impacts, solutions tackled in CCC’s forum in Quezon
August 28, 2023, 8:27 pm
LUCBAN, Quezon – Participants from various sectors, policymakers and experts gathered at the Climate Change Commission’s (CCC) 2nd National Panel of Technical Experts (NPTE) Policy Forum held here on Aug. 25 to explore policy and technological solutions to address flooding in the country. The… Read More
CCC pushes cross-sectoral climate action
August 27, 2023, 2:57 pm Updated on August 29, 2023, 3:25 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to formulate a comprehensive and effective National Adaptation Plan (NAP) through the invaluable contributions of diverse stakeholders. The CCC, the policy-making body tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate government… Read More
Aug. 23 hottest day in Milan for 260 years
August 25, 2023, 9:20 pm
ROME – Wednesday (Aug. 23) was the hottest day in Milan for 260 years, the Lombardy regional environmental protection agency said on Friday. Arpa said the average temperature during the day was 33 degrees Celsius, 0.2 degrees above the previous record of 32.8 degrees Celsius set on August 11,… Read More
Marine life protection vowed amid dolphin decline in Tañon Strait
August 22, 2023, 6:01 pm
MANILA – An official of Negros Oriental on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts to safeguard the marine ecosystem in Bais Bay and its surrounding regions following reports of a decline in dolphin sightings in Tañon Strait. Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board executive director Woodrow "RR"… Read More
