Environment

Philippines: ‘Diplomatic exchange’ on JPEPA toxic provisions not enough, Greenpeace says

MANILA, Philippines — On May 24, 2007, Philippine Secretary of Foreign
Affairs Alberto Romulo announced that the Japanese government has
confirmed that Japan will not export toxic waste to the Philippines
under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). The
confirmation is contained in an exchange of diplomatic notes signed on
the same day by Sec. Romulo and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso.
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Group Files Motion to Intervene in Banana Firms’ Case vs Davao City Gov’t

DAVAO CITY — Affected residents of Davao City ?s third district have asked the court to allow them to intervene in the case filed against the city government by the Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Davao Fruits Corporation, and the Lapanday Agricultural and Development Corporation.
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Universities Worldwide Must Tackle Global Energy, Environment Woes

12 presidents from top Asian, Middle Eastern universities join in asking for cooperation in solving energy and environmental concerns

May 8, 2007 — Proclaiming that “energy and environmental issues represent the greatest challenges of this century,” Washington University Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton joined presidents of 12 other premier research universities in calling for universities worldwide to marshal their resources for a global effort to secure a brighter, sustainable future.
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