Ecology and Environment

As Greece marks the second anniversary of the deadly train collision in Tempi on 28 February 2023, large-scale protests are unfolding across the country and in over 100 cities worldwide. The tragedy, which claimed 57 lives, has become a symbol…

 Sharing Knowledge to Prevent and Reduce Occupational Hazards 8 March 2025, Quezon City. To honor them for their priceless contributions to the environment, public health, and the economy, the waste and pollution watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition gathered women waste workers…

7 March 2025 | Quezon City, Philippines — In celebration of International Women’s Month 2025, UNIDO Philippines, in partnership with Artisanal Gold Council Philippines, BAN Toxics, and Clean Air Asia, hosted “Unite for All Women: A Just, Green, and Inclusive Economy!” — a…

According to the latest update to the Carbon Majors database, produced by InfluenceMap, just 36 companies are linked to more than half of global carbon emissions. By Paige Bennett In total, Carbon Majors has traced 33.9 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e)…

Manila, Philippines – On February 27, 2025, just two days before the International Wastepickers Day (IWD), Kabataan Party-list Representative Raoul Danniel Abellar Manuel championed the cause of waste workers in the Philippines. The young lawmaker filed House Bill No. 11474…

New York, NY –  March 3, 2025. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced during the  Bureau Meeting that the next round of plastics treaty negotiations (International Negotiating Committee or INC-5.2) will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva,…

Households and Other Waste Generators Urged to Apply Best Practices in Ecological Solid Waste Management 3 March 2025, Quezon City. As parts of the country experience scorching temperatures amid the observance of Fire Prevention Month, the waste and pollution watchdog…

Watchdog Group Presses Concerted Action to Protect Women’s Health and Environment from Mercury Poisoning 2 March 2025, Quezon City.  As National Women’s Month is observed, the EcoWaste Coalition, an advocate for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has turned the…

A new, utility-scale solar power plant proposed for a 1,600-acre site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is expected to be one of the largest urban solar power projects in all of North America. The 325 megawatt (MW) Saamis Solar Park…

Civil society leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 26, 2025, for an Advocacy Workshop focused on the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) and the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). The…