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Prime Minister Seeks Children’s Help to Prevent Indiscriminate Littering

By Saleh Biplob (Dhaka Bureau, Bangladesh) On the occasion of Children’s Rights Day 2026 and the Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought the cooperation of children in environmental conservation. Speaking to the…

Call for Strengthening Girls’ and Young Women’s Leadership in Climate Action and Environmental Conservation

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) Government officials, academics, international development partners, and youth climate activists in Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to working together for inclusive, locally-led climate action and environmental conservation. At the same time, they placed a strong…

Empowering Young Leaders: A Resilient Initiative for a Greener Future

by Marivic A. Wance Last November 4, 2024, the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Kibungan Benguet sponsored the tree-caring activity through the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO) that organized and funded it and the Municipal Environment and…

Forest Fire Prevention in the Cordillera Administrative Region  for Climate Resilience

by Alaska J. Turaray  The Philippines, an archipelago with a rich biodiversity, is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Among its regions, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) stands out for its unique geography as the country’s only landlocked…

BAN Toxics Lauds New EU Mercury Regulation; Calls for Stronger Regional & Global Cooperation

“The new regulation for mercury by the European Union (EU) is a significant development in the global effort to reduce and eliminate mercury pollution. It highlights the importance of international and regional cooperation in addressing the human health and environmental…

Quezon Sangguniang Panlalawigan Rejects Kaliwa Dam Project: A Stand for Environmental Conservation and Indigenous Rights

Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. fully supports the recent resolution (Provincial Resolution No. 2024-164) by the Quezon Province Sangguniang Panlalawigan, rejecting the controversial Kaliwa Dam project. The Kaliwa Dam project has been fraught with issues from its inception, primarily due to…