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abtest

UNCCD chief calls for more attention on elders in disaster relief

October 12, 2014 - 4:01pm

Policy-makers should pay more attention on the elderly in natural calamities while adopting smart strategies for disaster prevention, says the chief of the UN's anti-desertification agency.

World

World Day Observance: Siquijor moves to stop desertification

By Renan L. Ansing | June 20, 2012 - 12:00am

A total of 1,500 guyabano tree seedlings have been planted in the bald areas of Larena and Enrique Villanueva towns in Siquijor, during the province’s observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification last...

Freeman Region

BSWM highlights role in addressing desertification

May 6, 2012 - 12:00am

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Agriculture

Xinhua, UN institutions launch global media campaign on environment protection

April 22, 2012 - 1:00pm

A global media campaign aimed at alerting the public across the world to the need for environment protection was launched here Sunday.

'Global efforts needed in combating desertification'

December 18, 2011 - 4:00pm

A senior UN environmental official called on Saturday for joint efforts by the international community and governments to fight against desertification.

Pacific nations prepare to combat desertification

September 5, 2011 - 2:23pm

 Pacific island countries are preparing in one voice for the biannual United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) that will take place in South Korea in October.  

ASEAN biodiversity expert is 2009 outstanding Filipino professional

June 21, 2009 - 12:00am

The executive director of the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity (ACB) was chosen 2009 Outstanding Professional in the field of Forestry by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

The Good News

Cities becoming stressful

By ROSES & THORNS | By Alejandro R. Roces | June 16, 2009 - 12:00am

A recent international poll by the Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Manila as one of the toughest places in the world to live, making it one of the least “livable” cities in the world.

Opinion

Lorenzo leads UN effort to combat desertification

June 16, 2003 - 12:00am

ABU DHABI – Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. has pulled off a coup of sorts here when he engineered the quick approval of an impressive multi-nation agreement assuring an array of huge financial aid package...

Business