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As the country celebrates the Month of the Ocean (MOO) in May, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu highlighted the role of ocean science as a key to spur relevant behavior change towards the marine environment.With this year’s theme, “The Science We Need for the Ocean We Want”, the DENR takes […]
In marking International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday, May 22, Senator Loren Legarda urged leaders and citizens to take greater action in protecting Philippine biodiversity—considered one of the richest in the world—amid the escalating threats posed by global warming and climate change. Legarda, UNISDR Global Champion for Resilience and UNFCCC National Adaptation Plan Champion, […]
Senator Loren Legarda today joined calls to protect our species, which is the theme of this year’s Earth Day celebration (April 22). Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UNISDR (United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction) Global Champion for Resilience said stronger biodiversity protection efforts must be put in place to […]
In observance of the International Day of Forests on March 21, Senator Loren Legarda said authorities and learning institutions must educate more on the ecological, economic, social, and health benefits of forests and their vital roles in reducing poverty, protecting biodiversity, ensuring food security, and promoting sustainable development. Legarda said the annual event, with the […]
Senator Loren Legarda is supporting the global call to reduce threats against marine species and also urged authorities and stakeholders to help protect marine wildlife and biodiversity from pollution and the impact of climate change. Legarda made the statement in celebration of this year’s World Wildlife Day on Sunday, March 3, which carries the theme […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has called for more discussions and greater cooperation among countries towards securing biodiversity and protection and conservation of the environment as she stressed the correlation between climate change and the global goal of food security. In a speech before participants attending a series of dialogues on biological diversity in the country, Villar […]