Environmental conservation work in the Philippines


Latest news and publications


 
Bigeye Tuna for sale at the fish market in Hawaii.

27 Nov 2008
Pacific tuna face risky fisheries meeting
Yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific also face collapse if a forthcoming management meeting doesn't dramatically change the way they are harvested, WWF warned today.
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With the new legislation, “We can send 17 million children to school, build 250,000 classrooms, establish 135,000 health centres, feed three million families and build 38,000 kilometres of farm-to-market roads.” Renewable Energy Coalition spokesperson Catherine Maceda.

09 Oct 2008
Clean energy act sets Philippines up for $3 billion rebate
With the passing of its Renewable Energy Act – legislation that spent 19 years in limbo - the Philippines can save over US$2.9 billion, a WWF and University of the Philippines study has found.
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Coral Triangle Boundary

07 Oct 2008
‘Nurseries of the seas’ needing protection
The survival of species critical to the livelihoods of millions - such as those in the "nusery grounds" of the Coral Triangle - is being called into question in the wake of the IUCN's warning this week of a mass global extinction unseen for 65 million years.
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New or updated projects

Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 2003

Climate and Energy Programme

Indonesia is facing the opportunity to become one of the main Asia Pacific's emission source countries due to its rapid growing power sector. As a dev... » Read more
 
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Mar 2005

Investigating Longline Turtle Bycatch

The longline fishing industry targets the tuna fishery which contributes to the annual tuna production in the Philippines. Using lines extending to 20... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2007 - Started: Jul 2007

Conference on Strengthening Conservation Partnerships with Indigenous Communities

The indigenous people constitute a significant segment of Philippine society. These communities are composed of 110 ethno-linguistic groups found in a... » Read more

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