Environment

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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Maasim: Gearing up towards agroforestry and sustainable agriculture

Maasim, Sarangani Province, Philippines –This third class municipality in the province of Sarangani in Southern Mindanao is home to some 39,000 Christians, Muslims and B?laans. About 90% (46,600 hectares out of the total land area of 51,107 hectares) of Maasim?s land area is forestlands, but only about 2,000 hectares remain forested.
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Water Tops Environment Agenda of Davao Bets in First District

DAVAO CITY — The environmental agenda of most of the council candidates from Davao City ?s first district showed their concern for the city?s water quality and supply and the protection of the watersheds, something that brings a spark of hope for environmental groups who have been working intensively for this particular issue.

Of the seven candidates, one of whom is a neophyte, five said they will come up if not strengthen and implement existing laws with legislation that will protect water resources and rehabilitate damaged ones.
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