Nigeria is losing about $1.5 billion a month to piracy, armed robbery at sea, smuggling, and fuel supply fraud, a U.S. official said.
Amb. Michele Sison, U.S. Deputy Representative to the UN, made this known on Monday in New York.
He made the revelation at …
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A SERIES of seminar-workshop for media practitioners on the links between the construction industry and sustainable growth is set to kick off next week.
The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) and Holcim Philippines Inc. are undertaking this joint initiative, which builds on a similar, albeit more …
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In the age of climate change, building sustainable structures can save many lives.
And this what environmentalists Beau Baconguis and Ipat Luna have in mind when they decided to introduce to the country a sustainable and earth-friendly house structure called superadobe earthen domes.
Superadobe is …
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) is aggressively campaigning to bring Baguio City and the rest of the Cordilleras back to what they once were — a natural wonder and an ecological marvel.
The DoT Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has been partnering with local government units, …
UNITED NATIONS， April 22， 2016 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(C) declares the conclusion of the High-Level Event for the Signature of the Paris Agreement， at the UN headquarters in New York， April 22， 2016. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)
by Xinhua Writers Kong Xiaohan， Shi Xiaomeng…
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NEW YORK, April 22, Kyodo
World leaders should be more ambitious and reduce global warming to below the 1.5 C aim in an agreement signed by 175 countries on Friday at the United Nations, according to co-head of the Philippine delegation
First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) launched the Good Tours—a series of group tours in its power plants as part of the advocacy for clean and renewable energy.
In its pilot tour, FPH showcased the biggest wind farm …
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A picture taken on December 11, 2015 shows banners with messages related to global warming attached to an Eiffel Tower made of bistro chairs at the venue of the United Nations conference on climate change COP21 in Le Bourget, on the outskirts of Paris, on
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
The U.S. and China are leading a push to bring the Paris climate accord into force much faster than even the most optimistic projections, aided …
Read MoreBonn / New York, avril 2016. Le nombre record de pays engagés à signer l’accord de Paris à New York le 22 avril annonce la prochaine étape vers l’entrée en vigueur de l’accord et un moment critique de l’effort mondial visant à assurer de …
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BERN – There has never been a better time to break free from fossil fuels. Record-breaking global temperatures, plummeting fossil fuel prices, historic investments in renewable energy and global pressure to honor climate pledges are all coming together to create the ideal setting for this …
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(Photo by D. Ayroso/Bulatlat)
“The environmental crimes committed during the dictatorship are bound to happen again if Bongbong Marcos gets one step closer to Malacañang.”
By DEE AYROSO
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – Environmental groups have united to campaign against the vice presidential candidacy of Senator Ferdinand …
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In its annual report …
Read Morereliefweb Tuesday 19th April, 2016
As Fiji and other UN Member States are preparing for the historic signing of the Paris Agreement, residents of the South Pacific country are trying to recover from one of the region's fiercest storms.18 April 2016 ' As Fiji and …
Read MoreBLOOD RUSH
By SARAH RAYMUNDO
On April 16, 2016, fifteen days after the Kidapawan massacre, 76 out of the 78 Kidapawan farmers imprisoned for direct assault have been released on bail.This hard-won freedom, albeit temporary and still within the mechanisms of repressive state powers, should …
Read MoreWhat's happening around the world on Friday:
-- TOP STORIES --
+ Brazil lawmakers debate Rousseff impeachment
+ Britain's EU referendum campaign kicks off
+ UN envoy meets regime in Syria peace talks
+ India's smog-choked capital bans cars
+ Solar plane resumes round-the-world flight…
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Country Business Reports interviews and articles by Discovery Reports www.discoveryreports.com
Everything starts with finance. As top financial services group ORIX puts it, growth follows with innovative products and services by pursuing new businesses and evolving together with clients.
From a leasing enterprise, ORIX steadily expanded …
Read MoreSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it has successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic rocket engine that will give it the ability to stage nuclear strikes on the United States. The engine's ground test, if true, would be a big step forward …
Read MoreBrasile: biocarburanti
Filippine: espropri
Etiopia: globalizzazione
Madagascar: regolamentazione
Dubai: speculazione
Indonesia: ecologia
Ucraina: industrializzazione
Tutto questo significa "Land grabbing", letteralmente "accaparramento di terra", un fenomeno che negli anni ha portato all'acquisizione su larga scala di terreni agricoli in Paesi in via di sviluppo da parte …
Read More“The actions of the Filipino police violate the rights to life and to be free from arbitrary detention enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and the right to food guaranteed by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.”
By …
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• Breakdown plant material without chemicals for first time
• Unlock key to turning wastewater and sewage into power
• Optimise biofuel production from algae using carbon dioxide emissions
• Propose novel ocean-current turbine design for 24/7 power
As the scarcity of petrol products bits …
Read MoreBeijing rebuffed suspicion on Wednesday over the operation of a lighthouse on an island in the South China Sea, saying it is a public service that China is providing to the region.
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The European Parliament,
– having regard to Article 3(5) of the Treaty on European Union on the EU’s relations with the rest of the world,
– having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter …
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LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The "Carrot Man" craze is indicative of a low level of awareness for indigenous peoples (IPs) concerns, a United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples Rights said.
The craze started when a picture of a young man, later identified as …
Read MoreThe Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Alicia Bárcena, reaffirmed today the commitment of the five United Nations regional commissions to accompany all countries—and Latin American and Caribbean states in particular, in ECLAC’s case—when establishing regional positions and …
Read MoreThe Mabini geothermal consortium awarded yesterday the P48 million drilling contract for its first exploratory well in Batangas to Diamond Drilling Corp. of the Philippines.
According to a disclosure from the Philippine Stock Exchange yesterday, Trans-Asia Oil and Energy Development Corp. bared the awarding of …
For a litmus paper test of the health of the Southeast Asian ports industry – and probably beyond – “watch what happens to Singapore”, says Jason Chiang of Ocean Shipping Consultants.
And while you are at it, keep an eye on Vietnam for the next …
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“Sustainable development is the masterful balance of meeting our own needs without jeopardizing future generations’ ability to do the same.” --“Our common future”
As mentioned in Genesis 1:28, man was entrusted as stewards of this earth. Financial institutions today are asked to expand their concerns
PUSHING for a balance power mix, AboitizPower subsidiary, San Carlos Sun Power (Sacasun), has completed the construction and commissioning of its 59-MW solar power project in Negros Occidental.
The project was completed before the Department of Energy’s (DOE) March 15 deadline for solar power projects …
Read MoreThe World Bank Group Friday 25th March, 2016
Guest post from ODI's Paul Harvey
Giving people cash in emergencies makes sense and more of it is starting to happen. A recent high level panel report found that cash should radically disrupt the humanitarian system and …
Read MoreRuben Echeverría is the Director General of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture.
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Read MoreChief Executive Leung Chun-ying said he would hold bilateral talks with foreign governments and industry leaders to promote Hong Kong’s push for innovation and technology during his two-day visit to Hainan for the annual Boao Forum for Asia.
Before departing for Hainan on Wednesday, Leung …
Read More| Revenue was approximately RMB9,765 million, a decrease of approximately 12.9% Gross profit was approximately RMB558 million, a decrease of approximately 24.9% Net Profit attributable to owners of the parent was approximately RMB979 million, an increase of approximately 217.9% Earnings per share were RMB0.82, |
The 20 areas given biosphere reserve status span every continent of the earth, the UN's science and cultural body UNESCO announced after a two-day meeting in the Peruvian capita of Lima. This brings the total number of UNESCO biosphere reserves under the organisation's global sustainability …
Read MoreRODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, mayor of Davao City for more than two decades -- will he make it this time as the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines?
If you are to base on his Facebook supporters and the frequency of his name being …
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What effects could genetically modified crops have on the environment?
Agriculture of any type has an impact on the environment. Genetic modification because of reduction in the use of pesticides/chemicals may contribute to more sustainable practices.
Cities around the world turned off their lights for an hour on Saturday as part of the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) annual Earth Hour campaign.
Millions of people have taken part in the 10th annual climate awareness-raising event, which has grown significantly since …
Read MorePalau’s present battle with drought has partially eclipsed the news about its new resource management and conservation efforts. From the forthcoming tie-up with Google for a new monitoring system, conservation debt swap program, to plans to beef up its telecommunication system --- these initiatives deserve …
Read MoreCandidates will be given longer time to answer questions and to interact with each other in the more improved Pilipinas 2016 Presidential Debate by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be held Sunday in Cebu City.
“The voting public can …
Read MoreThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the German government have signed an accord for a P200 million financial grant to boost forest protection efforts in Panay Island, one of the largest islands …
Read MoreBenguet Corp.’s gold operations and nickel business through BenguetCorp Nickel Mines Inc. received the ISO 14001:2015 certification on environment management, the first mining company in the country whose operations are now certified under the 2015 version.
The recognition reiterated the company’s commitment to monitor and
THE German government has extended financial grant to protect the forest in Panay, one of the largest islands in the Visayas region, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Friday.
Germany agreed to provide 4 million euros or roughly P200 million for the …
Read MoreCivil society organizations (CSOs) are closing ranks with concerned government agencies to protect and manage in a sustainable manner Tañon Strait, the county’s largest marine protected area, between Cebu and Negros in the Visayas.
The civil society …
Read MoreCIVIL society organizations (CSOs) are closing ranks with concerned government agencies to protect and manage in a sustainable manner the Tañon Strait, the country’s largest marine protected area, situated between the islands of Cebu and Negros, in the Visayas group …
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GE has long invested in clean technology, and many of GE’s engineers, scientists and employees consider sustainability a passion project.
GE …
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Posted on March 16, 2016 09:39:00 PM
By Keith Richard D. Mariano
