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Dispatches from Mindanao Editor's Note: Below are 2 stories from the South. Climate Change is not just about another Ondoy in Metro Manila, it's effects are felt throughout the country. RP faces water shortage by 2020 |
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Dispatches from Mindanao Editor's Note: Below are 2 stories from the South. Climate Change is not just about another Ondoy in Metro Manila, it's effects are felt throughout the country. RP faces water shortage by 2020 |
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Damaged ecosystems magnify Asia's killer floods by Karl Malakunas, AFP MANILA, Aug 19, 2010 (AFP) - Climate change may be playing a part in record rains ravaging Asia but environment experts say the destruction of ecosystems is more directly to blame for the severity of killer floods. Widespread deforestation, the conversion of wetlands to farms or urban sprawl and the clogging...Read More |
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Government urged to access climate fund directly, not through WB Cai U. Ordinario / Reporter, The Business Mirror THE Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (...Read More |
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iCSC's Executive Director featured in The Philippine Star Lifestyle Section Pushing for climate-change policies Sharing a conversation with Red Constantino will take you from the main issues of the times to the vision of a utopian future of sustainability and all the possible steps in between...Read More |
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We’re in Top Gear! Editor's note: Steven Yu writes about stepping into the shoes of an eJeepney navigator in this month’s Top Gear magazine (August 2010 issue). Grab a copy of the magazine’s 4th annual green issue now, featuring green, eco-friendly cars. A Day in the Life: E-motionally enlightened |
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EV industry supports MMDA initiative on electric vehicles Editor's note: The pursuit of low carbon development, through initiatives such as sustainable transport and electric public utility vehicle deployment, is an essential strategy to the adaptation action plan of the Philippines. iCSC's applauds MMDA's pronouncement and considers it as a good expression of forward-looking leadership....Read More |
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A SIMPLE STORY ON WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO Editors -- Here's something quick and clear from Zabarenko that shows one of the bigger reasons why iCSC does what it does. It's happening; not acting is unacceptable. Ten key indicators show global warming "undeniable" |
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In today's PDI and GMANews.tv: WANG-WANG NEEDED FOR CLIMATE ACTION By Red Constantino, iCSC Executive Director
Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMANews.TV
July 22, 2010
If there is one vehicle in the country that deserves blaring sirens, it's the ambulance called climate action. Its mission: administer public finance at the soonest possible time to communities most...Read More |
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iCSC frontpage in Philippine Star: Changes urged in Climate Change Commission Changes urged in climate body MANILA, Philippines - A group advocating climate change preparedness has urged President Aquino to undertake “immediate and full-scale changes” in the Climate Change Commission amid the possible...Read More |
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iCSC's Ballesteros on surging Asian energy revolution RP needs to catch up as UN reports global growth in renewable energy GLOBAL growth in power capacity from new renewable energy sources has continued to outstrip fossil-fuel power plants in 2009, according to twin reports released by the United...Read More |
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eJeepneys rolled out in Quezon City! QC rolls out e-jeepneys on Monday Quezon City officials will test- drive two electronically-run jeepneys Monday in a bid to promote and show the public the use of ecologically...Read More |
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iCSC on Xinhua: "Prioritize adaptation and low carbon development" RP needs to invest more in climate change adaptation MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - The Philippine government needs to put more funds in climate change adaptation given that the country is now reeling from the impact of a warmer planet. Read More |
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iCSC's climate finance initiative banner story in second largest Philippine newspaper P10.5-billion climate fund used to plug deficit MANILA, Philippines, July 17, 2010 - Before the May elections, the Arroyo administration used up the entire 150 million euros or roughly P10.5 billion of a French loan that Paris thought was for climate change mitigation – but the...Read More |
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TECH AND A BIT OF HISTORY: TWO TAKES on the B-JEEP Techs in P-Noy inauguration Of course we now know that President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III trended in Twitter and the moment he became president, the Twitter trend topic changed from "Noynoy Aquino" to "President Noynoy Aquino." But...Read More |
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The globalization of environmental competence From the pen of leading business and financial analyst Dean de la Paz, a great take on recent events and the potential of the Philippines to take a sustainable energy-driven pathway because of new leadership. Read on... |
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REVIEW 'SKEWED' CLIMATE AID, AQUINO URGED Green groups urge Aquino to review ‘skewed’ climate aid Environment advocates have challenged the Aquino government to review financial packages for climate projects, saying majority of the funds are loans for reducing emissions instead of...Read More |
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Senate President, Liberal Party/ruling party spokesperson support iCSC call for urgent climate action Enrile supports stronger public finance for climate change |
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CALL FOR URGENT CLIMATE FINANCE ACTION GAINS GROUND Aquino administration urged to take urgent climate action through public finance Manila (7 July 2009) — Civil society groups called on the Aquino administration today to take concerted action against what it described as "governance chaos" reigning over the administration of climate change-driven...Read More |
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You’re invited to the chaos Financing Adaptation or Funding Chaos? State of Climate Financing in the Philippines
7 July 2010, 9:30 A.M., Sulo Riviera Hotel, Diliman, Quezon City
Invited Speakers: Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman, Commissioner Lucille Sering, former national...Read More |
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iCSC writes to Inquirer Celebrate the "B-Jeep"! Editor's note: iCSC sent the Inquirer a letter today regarding the curious way Vice President Jejomar Binay's eJeepney ride to the inauguration ceremonies was covered. The letter was sent today. We shall update this post should the Inquirer publish iCSC's letter....Read More |
