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Climate change adaptation in the Philippines is being incorporated into development plans and policies that specifically target national and local climate vulnerabilities. [1] As a developing country and an archipelago, the Philippines is particularly vulnerable to a variety of climatic threats like intensifying tropical cyclones, drastic ...
These works were printed onto banners and installed in accessible, pedestrian-friendly venues such as Philippine Pacific Rim Friendship Park in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, and the University of the Philippines Diliman Academic Oval. This project encourages art appreciation in non-intimidating and relaxed environments. [8]
Activists in the Philippines have organized activities to call for government action to address climate change. They have protested government policies that have allowed reclamation projects and mining activities and the killing of activists. [63] [64] Activists have called for higher emission cuts in the Philippines and in developed countries ...
From 2006 to 2013, the Philippines experienced a total of 75 disasters that cost the agricultural sector $3.8 billion in loss and damages. [1] Typhoon Haiyan alone cost the Philippines' agricultural sector an estimated US$724 million after causing 1.1 million tonnes of crop loss and destroying 600,000 ha of farmland. [31]
Maynilad (Bahay Toro Water Reclamation-Wet Well Station, Bahay Toro, Project 8, Pugad Lawin, Districts 1, Quezon City) Community Infrastructure: The GK Community Infrastructure Program (CIP) builds homes and facilities (such as clinics and school buildings) for impoverished people using labour paid for by charity and the future residents of the ...
The QCinema Project Market, the industry platform of the Philippines’ QCinema International Film Festival, wrapped its second edition with grants and co-production support distributed across ...
Parañaque Reclamation Project: The Parañaque City Government proposed its own reclamation project which will be built upon 274.23 hectares of reclaimed land along the municipal waters of the city. Pasay Reclamation Project : a 260-hectare, which is still in the application stage.
The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) is a national non-stock, non-profit organization that promotes the sharing of knowledge on green practices to the property industry to ensure a sustainable environment. It was organized to serve as a single voice in the promotion of holistic and market-based green building practices, to facilitate ...