Every year on April 22, people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day, a global movement dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has grown into one of the largest civic observances, mobilizing over a billion people each year to take action against climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. In 2025, the…
Every year, millions of people across the globe come together for Earth Hour, a symbolic event where individuals, communities, and businesses turn off their non-essential lights for one hour to raise awareness about climate change and environmental sustainability. In 2025, Earth Hour will take place on Saturday, March 22, at 8:30 PM local time, once again reminding the world of…
The University of the Philippines (UP) Resilience Institute (UP RI) – Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center joined the 6th National Youth Environmental Summit at the Teacher’s Camp in Baguio City last April 22 to 24, 2024. The event coincides with the global celebration of Earth Day with the theme: “Enhancing Collaboration among National Government Agencies, LGUs, Academe, Civil…
📅 Event Date: April 20-23, 2025, 📍Venue: Baguio City Convention Center 📧Inquire at the Summit Secretariat: Email: nationalyouthenvironmentalsumm@gmail.com or 📧Green Philippines Email: info@greenphilippines.org
MORE than 100 volunteers from global transportation company FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), collected approximately 588 kilograms of trash in Barangay Taltal in Masinloc, Zambales. This beach cleanup activity was conducted in collaboration with its partner, local nonprofit organization Gawad Kalinga Community Development Foundation. FedEx also donated P1 million to Gawad Kalinga to support programs…
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (DENR-PRCMO) has removed over 1,600 tons of mixed solid waste and water hyacinth from the Pasig River and its tributaries. This is equivalent to 53,451 sacks or 1.6 million kilograms, according to a Saturday release by the DENR. The seffort was conducted from January to…
BANGKOK, Thailand — Southeast Asia is on track to vastly expand its gas-fired power plant and liquid natural gas import capacity, threatening its green energy transition, a report warned Thursday. The region’s existing plans project a doubling of gas-fired power capacity, and an 80 percent increase in LNG import capacity, said Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a US-based NGO. Read more……
THE government is putting the final touches on an environmental suit that the Philippines will file against China for its alleged destructive activities in the West Philippine Sea. The environmental case, which will be filed before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, is expected to be completed in the next few weeks, and will include attachments containing…
The Lagos State government said it had taken a major step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis into usable energy to power a total of 40, 000 homes across the state. This is as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, formalised a partnership with a Dutch firm, Harvest Waste Consortium, for the construction of a high-efficiency waste-to-energy…
Do you often wonder if your tap water is safe and pure? Clean drinking water is essential for overall health and well-being. When it comes to removing invisible contaminants like chlorine or lead from the water, using the best water purification system becomes important. Among several available options, RO or reverse osmosis water purifiers stand out for their quality and…