(Photo by Mikhail Nilov/Pexels) Microgreens is a term gaining popularity in the culinary and health-conscious community. As food prices are rising, we need to look for an easy and alternative way of producing our food. Microgreens are tiny, young plants from edible herbs and vegetables. The...
MONTREAL, Canada — Countries closed in on a historic deal to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening the world’s species and ecosystems at a marathon UN biodiversity summit on Sunday. After four years of fraught negotiations, more than 190 states were called on to rally behind...
EDITORS DESK Exactly a month ago, COP27 or the 2022 United Nations Climate Conference (aka 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change), concluded without a “consensus” — supporters say that there were big strides especially on the aspect of “loss-and-damage...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has encouraged the European Union (EU) to continue helping the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in its fight against the impacts of climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) In his remarks at the ASEAN-EU...
Editorial This year’s major climate summit may have concluded when world leaders and environment advocates departed Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt with a “call for action.” But that 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of Parties (more commonly referred to as COP27) is just...
MONTREAL, Canada -- High-stakes biodiversity talks opened in Montreal Wednesday, amid calls for a "peace pact with nature" to save the planet's species and ecosystems from irreversible human destruction. Delegates from across the world gathered for the December 7-19 meeting to try to hammer out a...
Water hyacinth, softshell turtle, squirrel are some of the ‘invasive alien species’ that are in the country. They are thriving in places not their natural habitats and are outcompeting native species. When unaddressed, these species will affect have a negative effect on our biodiversity. Many...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- The architects of the landmark 2015 Paris climate deal called Wednesday for an equally ambitious agreement for nature at an upcoming UN biodiversity meeting to be held in Montreal. Dozens of countries will meet next month to try and hammer out a new biodiversity framework...
The Philippines is considered the "center of marine biodiversity in the world" by the Global Marine Species Assessment of the World Conservation Union. The archipelago is brimming with marine life, but it is also straining to support a nation of more than 100 million people. Image courtesy of...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo has signed a covenant with various environmental groups detailing their commitment to protect and preserve the environment. Vice President Leni Robredo signs a covenant with various environmental groups outlining her green agenda if elected...
Editorial The effects of climate change couldn’t be more glaring as the country woke up with the ravages of Typhoon Odette. In some parts of Visayas and Mindanao, communication lines were cut, roads were destroyed, houses tumbled down like sandcastles. And again, calls for help resonated and...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has launched a writing workshop for children to highlight their role and capacity for advocacy, communication and commitment to protect and conserve biodiversity. DENR said the workshop entitled "Children Writing for Children" aims to...
