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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Photo credit: Gil Nartea, Malacanang Photo Bureau.Need for a new dialogue on human development and the role of mining

With the recent pronouncement by President Aquino that a new mining policy is soon to be released, expectations are high that this new executive policy will respond to the concerns expressed in public fora, campaigns, and newspaper ads. 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 February 2012 )
 
WORK PROGRAMS PDF Print
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Mangrove trees, Taklong Island Nat'l Marine Reserve.Ridge to reef, new directions and opportunities in Western Visayas

ESSC shared anew the results of the 2002 forest cover analysis that focused on an updated approach to the country's uplands for action last 27 January 2012 during the 5th Regional Scientific Congress and Annual General Assembly of the Regional Environmental Education Network 6 (REEN 6) held at the John B Lacson Foundation Maritime University in Arevalo, Iloilo City, Iloilo. 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 February 2012 )
 
SOCIAL REFLECTIONS PDF Print
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Striking miners of freeport Mcmoran,October 2011.
54. Natural resources and conflict in Papua, Indonesia

 

Natural resources such as water, forests, land, mineral, air, oceans, fisheries are very important for life. However, almost 20% people in the world lack access to safe drinking water, and half of the world's population lack access to adequate sanitation.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 January 2012 )
 
EVENTS PDF Print
Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Manobo conservation project area, Source:CCNUN-REDD Phl not involved with Manobo Corridor Carbon Project

The UN-REDD Philippines Programme recently issued a statement to clarify its non-involvement and non-support of the Manobo Corridor Carbon Project, an initiative of Carbon Central Network (CCN). REDD stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 02 February 2012 )