[Part 1] Typhoon Tino’s floods as stark reminders of our failures as a nation–are we finally ready to implement solutions?
First of two parts Image (above) Rafi Velasquez & Babao Johnson via Cebu Daily News EVERY typhoon leaves harrowing memories of pain and destruction. BUT for a country that is i
Sky bike lanes to reduce private cars on the road by 24 to 33%
Majority of Metro Manila residents favor sky bike lanes [Note: This is a repost of my article, which was also published in Linkedin. This article is based on (with many portions d
Responding to Climate Risks in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management: 16 Jul – 5 Nov 2016
This is somewhat a repost of previous blogs but I am glad to share with you the news that UP Open University is offering the non-formal online course, Responding to Climate Risks
The National Greening Program and climate action
(Note: This is a copy of a paper that I had submitted in ENRM 236: Governance of Upland Ecosystems, in November 2014. I am currently enrolled in the course, Master of Environment a
Solar energy for Filipino households: Is it viable?*
[For a more detailed discussion of this topic, please download the full paper. The link is embedded in this post.] The Philippines, being an archipelagic nation, is considered as a
The Little Prince and Climate Change*
Introduction “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” –Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
Philippine Agenda 21: Setbacks and hopes for the future*
Given the current state of the environment, the Philippines (along with many countries all over the world) did not fare well in terms of achieving or accomplishing the goals and ob
Environment and its state of degradation: A case of emotional and moral disconnect?*
Life is a continuing journey and my understanding of the environment continues to change and evolve over time. I grew up in Manila but spent many summer vacations in Aurora, my mot