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Feb 2021
Green Convergence to LGUs: ‘Invest in green spaces!’
The state of air quality and the need for expansion of green spaces in Metro Manila was the subject of the 355th monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum held on October 18, 2019 (Friday) at Kamayan Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. In a 2012 report by the World Health Organization, “Every year, around 7 million premature deaths are caused by air pollution,” said Lyrio Woldring of Smart Air Philippines, “One in four...
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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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Green Convergence forum tackle effectiveness of ecobricks
Environmental coalition Green Convergence held the 347th installment of the monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum last February 15, 2019 at Kamayan Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. Resource speakers included Lou Arsenio of Ecobricks Philippines, Chairman Rolly Datiles of Barangay Bagumbuhay, Quezon City and Juvy Serafin of the Solid Waste Management Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. The forum scrutinized the two versions of ecobricks – (1) plastic bottle containers stuffed with...
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GC to PH gov’t: ‘Respect rights of IPs; no to false environmental solutions!’
Environmental coalition Green Convergence held “Landslides: Today’s Recurrent Nightmare,” at its monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum. Resource speakers included Rodne Galicha of Climate Reality Philippines and Mangyan representatives from Mindoro Virgilio “Ka Mot” Bunsoy and Alangan tribe leader Librada “Ka Badang” Isidro. They discussed the current environmental situation of Mindoro and the disasters that it regularly experiences related to flooding and landslides caused by mining and mountainside blasting. Galicha showed the rich biodiversity...
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‘Cheaper fuels may impact public health’
October 23, 2018 at 09:30 pm by Rex Arcadio R. San Diego II via Manila Standard Is cheaper fuel the answer? While there is a clamor for more affordable fuels to address inflation, it might be wise for the government and the public to consider its health impacts. Speakers and participants to the recent Kamayan para sa Kalikasan Forum in Quezon City were one in this conclusion. Environment Undersecretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna noted that while...
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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”
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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Group to assess state of environment
by Hanna C. Lacsamana via Baguio Midland Courier Green Convergence Philippines will hold the annual State of the Nature Assessment (Green SONA) with the theme “Environmental monsters are back; Superheroes needed!” on Aug. 20, 8 a.m. at Albergo Hotel, Baguio City. This year’s forum is expected to tackle how genetically modified organisms (GMOs), nuclear power, and large-scale mining and giant dams are unfolding and destroying the environment. In a statement, Green Convergence president Angelina...
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