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Feb 2017
The Philippine Eagle is a giant forest raptor endemic to the Philippines. It is considered to be one of the three largest and most powerful eagles in the world. Unfortunately, it is also one of the world’s rarest and certainly among its most critically endangered vertebrate species. The Philippine eagle also known as the monkey-eating eagle is the world’s largest eagle, and one of the most threatened raptors. The male and female Philippine eagle are similar in appearance, possessing a creamy white belly and underwing, whilst the upper parts are a rich......
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Ensuring Ecological Integrity, Clean and Healthy Environment
Priority Strategies Subsector Outcome 1: Sustained Functioning of Ecosystem Services Intensify sustainable management of natural resources through adoption of ridge-to-reef approach and integrated area development Reverse the loss of forest cover through sustained rehabilitation of degraded forest lands including critical watersheds & major river basins Complete delineation of final forest limits and delineation/delimitation and zoning of watersheds and municipal waters Effectively manage the protected areas and enforce law against illegal trade of wildlife species Improve land...
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National Catholic Reporter’s Global Sisters’ Report
Safer and climate-resilient communities by Marvelous L. Misolas Sep. 21, 2016 Recently, I took six graduate students in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) from the Philippine Women University (PWU) for a site visit to Payatas, Quezon City, an urban resettlement area. I have gone to the area before and trained some of the groups there in environmental leadership, but this time being with the students, it turned out to be a...
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What’s Happening in Green Convergence: 2016
January 2016: Preparation for the 1st Philippine Environment Summit 2016-Promotion FEBRUARY 9-11, 2016: 1ST PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT, SMX CONVENTION CENTER, PASAY CITY MARCH 31 – APRIL 1, 2016: GC CORPLANNING, DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY, TAGAYTAY CITY MAY 25, 2016: CONSULTATION WORKSHOP: POSITION PAPER FOR DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION, MMJ SEMINAR ROOM, MIRIAM COLLEGE, QUEZON CITY JUNE 2016: SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL REPORT/PROCEEDINGS TO DENR-GC’s PARTNER IN 1ST PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT 2016 JULY 14, 2016: PHILIPPINE NATIVE TREES BOOK 202 AWARDED AS 2016 OUTSTANDING...
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Piglas Pilipinas
Over 10,000 people gathered in support of the global movement to break away from the use of fossil fuels to curve too much green house gas emissions, which has caused climate change. The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Arguelles. The group formed themselves into the PADER – Philippines Against Dirty Energy Resources. The use of red color stood for Respect-Enhance-Defend the environment.
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Address of the Chair of Lopez Group of Companies, Oscar Lopez
Delivered by Mr. Richard B. Tantoco President and Chief Operating Officer of Energy Development Corporation (EDC is the largest renewable energy developer in the country making the Philippines the no. 2 geothermal country in the world since 1983). Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and good afternoon Chief Justice. I’d like to begin by offering my congratulations to Green Convergence and to the visionary Dr. Angelina Galang for successfully organizing the First Philippine Environment Summit....
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Sustainable Economy for the Philippines
Hon. Joey Salceda Governor, Province of Albay Good Morning! Unang-una salamat sa pagbibigay ng opportunidad sa akin upang maibahagi at matuto na rin ako sa mga ginagawa ng iba. Siguro naman kung may pipiliin kayong presidente para sa 2016, isa lang ang pamantayan: yung marunong makinig. At tignan ninyo na ang kanilang mga programa ay naka-base sa pakikinig sa mga ordinaryong masa. Pasasalamatan ko muna po yung mga talagang nagtaguyod sa akin: sa tulong...
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Prayer from the Seniors (Luz Sabas, Founder of Zero Waste Recycling Movement of the Philippines)
Loving God, we remember that Jesus taught us to pray saying, “Our Father”. You created us, You made this world, and You called Your creation very good. Yet often we forget that You are our loving parent who continues to bless Your world. Jesus told us that You are “in heaven”, yet we fail to live in awe of You. We take You for granted, and we don’t see the awesome beauty of the...
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Sustainable Cities & Sustainable Schools
DENR Assistant Secretary Corazon Davis presented the ASEAN Framework for Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC) and Eco-schools. ESC are cities or urban areas that are environmentally sustainable while meeting the social and economic needs of the people as outlined in the ASCC Blueprint (2009 – 2015). The ESC Award aims to make ASEAN cities environmentally sustainable by recognizing exemplary efforts and sharing best indigenous practices to keep cities clean, green and liveable. The National Environmental...
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