Green SONA


Environmental groups renew call for sustainable dev’t paradigm in PH

Environmental groups renew call for sustainable dev’t paradigm in PH

Environmental Coalition Green Convergence held the 353rd installment of the monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum about the pressing environmental concerns that the Philippines is facing on August 16, 2019 (Friday) at Kamayan Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. “There are programs of the government which Filipinos should be deciding on. But in the recent past, we are suddenly confronted with actions of China and with intrusions of the Chinese who are putting up or will...


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Thermal waste-to-energy tech, unsafe says environmental scientist

Thermal waste-to-energy tech, unsafe says environmental scientist

Plastic trash. by TNM/Sherwin De Vera Posted on August 27, 2018 via Tawid News Magazine   BAGUIO CITY – An environmental scientist and former United Nations Development Program (UNDP) consultant said the waste-to-energy (WtE) program promoted by the government is unsafe for the public and environment. In his talk during the State of the Nature Assessment at Albergo Hotel, Baguio City on August 20, Dr. Jorge Emmanuel, underscored that the people’s health and environment must come first when...


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Green SONA tackles “environmental monsters”

Green SONA tackles “environmental monsters”

By SHERWIN DE VERA via Northern Dispatch Weekly BAGUIO CITY — Environmental advocates across the country gathered at Hotel Albergo in this city on Monday, August 20, for the annual State of the Nature Assessment (Green SONA) organized by Green Convergence (GC). This year’s theme, “Environmental monsters are back; Superheroes needed!” underscored the call for action to protect the environment. FIGHT THE ‘MONSTERS’. Institutions and environmental advocates converged at Hotel Albergo in Baguio City on...


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Federalism a major threat to the environment

Federalism a major threat to the environment

By KIMBERLIE NGABIT-QUITASOL via Northern Dispatch Weekly BAGUIO CITY — The Duterte administration’s push for a federal form of government is seen as among the major threats to the environment by green groups who spoke about mines, giant dams and forests at the State of Nature Assessment 2018 on August 20. “For us charter change and federalism poses the biggest threat to environmental justice,” said Jaybee Garganera of Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM). Garganera spoke about...


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Negros Oriental Bats For Renewable Energy, Vows Against Coal In ‘Green SONA’

Negros Oriental Bats For Renewable Energy, Vows Against Coal In ‘Green SONA’

By Featuresdesk (ICG) on August 22, 2018 via Page One The achievements and continuing initiatives of the province of Negros Oriental toward renewable energy (RE) were the major highlights of this year’s State of Nature Assessment (SONA), organized by non-profit environmental group Green Convergence in partnership with the Forest Foundation of the Philippines and leading renewable energy producer Energy Development Corporation (EDC). Negros Oriental Governor Roel Ragay Degamo, who was among the guest speakers during the...


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Green SONA calls for eco-heroes to take action

Green SONA calls for eco-heroes to take action

By climaterealityph | Aug 21, 2018 Environmental advocates convened in the 2018 State of Nature Assessment or the “Green SONA” held last 20 August at the Albergo Hotel, Baguio City. The gathering is an annual event for assessing the performance of the government in environmental conservation and sustainable development and empowering civil society to take action. This year’s Green SONA revolved around environmental threats exacerbated by climate change and how they must be addressed, especially those of...


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