Involving Coastal Communities in Tackling Ghost Nets Pollution
Circular models, like Net-Works, show that with proper systems, tackling ocean pollution and empowering communities can go hand-in-hand.... Read More
Philippines
Mapping Rooftop Solar Installations in the Philippines
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities has launched a solar mapping tool to detect rooftop solar installations nationwide.... Read More
Beach Cleanup Exchanges Plastic Trash for Rice in the Philippines
In the Philippines, an initiative gathers locals to clean beaches from plastic pollution by exchanging plastic trash for rice.... Read More
Regulating Businesses to Reduce Plastic Usage in the Philippines
The Philippines government has urged businesses to reduce plastic usage through regulation, with financial penalties for non-compliance.... Read More
Tackling Light Poverty with Clean and Affordable Solution
Making low-cost, low-tech solar-powered lamps can be a viable option to combat light poverty for all. ... Read More
Incentivizing Literacy to Ease Prison Overcrowding in the Philippines
The Philippines government and UNODC launched the “Read Your Way Out” initiative to ease prison overcrowding using literacy.
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Resource and Development Center to Empower People with Disabilities
Taguig City in the Philippines has launched an empowerment center for people with disabilities operated directly by the local government.... Read More
The Jeepney Phaseout Is Hurting the Real Drivers of Change
The Jeepney Phaseout is a microcosm of what happens globally: the exclusion of marginalized voices from policies that impact their lives.... Read More
The FARM Programme Aims to Help Reduce Pesticides and Plastic Usage in Agriculture
The FARM Programme aims to help farmers reduce pesticides and plastic usage and transition to organic agricultural practices.... Read More
Closing the Cancer Care Gap in Southeast Asia
Intersectional disparities within Southeast Asian nations contribute to complexities in the cancer care gap.... Read More