Sustainable Development

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

Read more here.

UNITED NATIONS—UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the launch of a new independent global network of research centers, universities and technical institutions to help find solutions for some of the world’s most pressing environmental, social and economic problems.

BANGKOK, Thailand – If Philippine companies’ non-participation in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development is any indication, then it seems like sustainable development is not a priority.

(Updated 5:06 p.m.) BANGKOK, Thailand — Despite the deadlock in the United States and European debt crisis, sustainable development remains a feasible approach to saving the world from an economic and ecological disaster, participants to the second Sustainable Development Symposium here said on Monday.

PRIETO DIAZ, Sorsogon — More and more local governments and NGOs are reforesting their coastlines with mangroves. They can learn from this Pacific town how to do it by the hundreds of hectares, both to save the earth and spur the economy. It’s a success story of environment protection leading into different livelihoods.

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines ranked 97th out of 169 countries in the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)’s annual Human Development Report, which measures quality of life.

Nagoya, Japan – Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje said he plans to require mining firms operating in the Philippines to engage in the reforestation of denuded or degraded forest areas.

The Philippines consumes a lot of water, due mostly to its relatively large population of nearly 100 million. Water is used for farm irrigation, for power generation, for sewage and sanitation, for household and industrial use, and for human and livestock consumption, among other things. And all these are adversely affected by seasonal supply problems.

Brussels, 13rd September (ITUC OnLine):  A new report launched today “Conference News: Workshop on Climate Change, its impacts on employment and labour markets” examining the impacts of climate change on employment, brings together the findings of a group of 50 trade union and university experts on the subject. The report arises from a March 2010…

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Haribon Foundation is currently implementing the GOLDEN, or Governance and Local Development of Endangered Forests, Landscapes and Seascapes Project (GF/LS) in Surigao del Sur province, covering Lanuza Bay and two important biodiversity areas (IBAs)—Mount Hilong-hilong and Mount Diwata Ranges. The goal of the project is to protect endangered tropical rainforests and coastal areas in the…