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Jan 2019
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 of Mindoro by presenting a map showing its key biodiversity and important bird areas. Unfortunately, when overlaid with......
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Green Convergence’s Galang: “Update PH communal forest policy!”
Environmental Coalition Green Convergence held the 345th installment of the monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum last December 21, 2018 at Kamayan Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. Resource speakers included forester Amie Rabang of the Forest Management Bureau and Liberty Talastas-Bituin, a member of the indigenous people in the Cordilleras. They discussed Communal Forest and the status of its implementation. Rabang stated that “there are 649 assigned communal forests all over the Philippines designated through...
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10M in 10 recognizes partners in Negros Island
PIA, 7th January 2019 via BigNewsNetwork.com DUMAGUETE CITY, Dec. 15 (PIA) — The 10 Million Trees in 10 Years for Greener Negros Movement (10M in 10) celebrated its 3rd year milestone by recognizing its partners in Negros Island who helped propagate trees over the last three years. The 10M in 10 is a private-sector led movement that aims to inspire, unite, and encourage community stakeholders and the public to plant, grow, and protect 10 million...
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Green Convergence exec bucks coal plants in Negros
By Mary Judaline Partlow December 13, 2018, 6:55 pm via Philippine News Agency DUMAGUETE CITY – The head of the Green Convergence, a coalition batting for safe food, healthy environment and a sustainable economy, is urging local government officials and the people of Negros to reject the entry of coal-fired power plants in the island. “I hope the people will clamor that it should not proceed,” said Angelina Galang, Ph.D., the president of Green Convergence, in an...
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Global warming, ‘urgent concern’ – Green Convergence
Environmental Coalition Green Convergence held the 344th installment of the monthly Kamayan Para sa Kalikasan Forum about the 1.5°C Special Report on climate change of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on November 16, 2018 (Friday) at Kamayan Restaurant, EDSA, Mandaluyong City. “The report highlights a number of climate change impacts that could be avoided by limiting global warming to 1.5°C compared to 2°C, or more,” explained Prof. Leoncio Amadore from the UP...
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No to Kaliwa Dam! Sign the petition now!
AN URGENT LETTER TO PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE WHO IS BEING MANIPULATED BY HIS ADVISERS TO SIGN THE CONTRACT FOR THE KALIWA DAM PROJECT WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING ON NOVEMBER 11, 2018 Dear Mr. President: If you really care for our country, you will NOT SIGN THE Agreement FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE KALIWA DAM for the following COMPELLING reasons: 1. IT WILL PLACE 100,000 LIVES IN DANGER. While Manila is now preparing for...
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Calendar of Activities: December 2018
GC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR DECEMBER 2018 DATE ACTIVITY December 14 Green Convergence Christmas Party Details to be announced December 14 Green Convergence Board of Trustees Meeting Details to be announced December 21 Kamayan Para Sa Kalikasan Forum Topic to be announced 10:30 AM-2:00 PM Kamayan Restaurant, Greenhills, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
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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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No to the Return of Euro-2 in the Philippines! Sign the Petition Now!
Just this August 2018, the Department of Energy released Department Order 2018-08-0012 “directing the Philippine downstream oil industry to offer Euro II-compliant diesel as a fuel option for the transport and industry sector to reduce the impact of rising oil prices in the world market.” Euro II, a cheaper diesel than what the country is currently using (Euro IV) contains 500 parts per million sulfur. The latter only has 50 parts per million sulfur....
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Calendar of Activities: November 2018
GC CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER 2018 DATE ACTIVITY November 5 2018 Climate Reality Leadership Awards Climate Reality Project Philippines 6:00-9:00 PM, National Museum of Natural History, Teodoro F. Valencia Circle, Ermita, Manila Contact Isabelle at (0915) 593 7352 November 7 Living Laudato Si Philippines Climate Reality Project Philippines 7:30-10:00 AM, Manila Cathedral and Casa Manila Contact Sheena Katrina A. Orihuela at (0966) 452 4848 November 10 (6:00 PM) November...
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