Changing climates: the heat is (still) on
The world is getting warmer and natural hazards are becoming more intense, likely bringing higher economic losses in the future. Today, four major weather perils result in expected economic losses of USD
Philippines
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Series of earthquakes strikes Siargao Island
The tremor occurred at 4:35 p.m. with its epicenter plotted at 112 kilometers (km) northeast of Burgos town, in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte, with a depth of 26 km, Phivolcs in its bulletin said.
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Ocean warming 'underestimated,' study finds
The amount of sea level rise that comes from the oceans warming and expanding has been underestimated, and is likely about twice as much as previously calculated, German researchers said on Monday.
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‘Battle of tarpaulins’ worries environmental watchdog
Toxic watchdog and environmental group EcoWaste Coalition has expressed concern over the mushrooming of political posters and tarpaulins all over the country which it said is adding to the nation’s garbage
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El Niño takes its toll on palay, corn production in Davao region
Davao City – The prolonged El Niño phenomenon, which experts said will extend until May or even up to June this year, has already taken its toll on the palay and corn production in Davao region, the Regional
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Finding ways together to build resilience: the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment methodology
Reflecting on the voices of people living in difficult and unjust circumstances, government stakeholders and development practitioners from around the globe, the authors propose that conducting a truly
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Strategies and approaches to vector control in nine malaria-eliminating countries: a cross-case study analysis
<p>There has been progress towards malaria elimination in the last decade. In response, WHO launched the Global Technical Strategy (GTS), in which vector surveillance and control play important roles.
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Increased air pollution plays dampener on New Year celebrations in Asia, Europe
Even as the world gears up for the New Year, air pollution will play a dampener on celebrations in certain global metropolitan cities. Italy has already issued a directive prohibiting the use of fireworks
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Development of e-waste management policy at the local level: a case study of Cebu City, Philippines
This report reviews the experience of Cebu City, one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines, based on the quick assessment and case study analysis and gives some policy recommendations for the
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$21.7M Korea-funded dam to reduce Isabela flooding
ILAGAN CITY, Isabela: In a bid to combat the effects of climate change such as flooding, a South Korean multi-million dollar irrigation water project called Pasa Dam in the northern part of Isabela is
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Militants ambush Philippine army convoy as typhoon death toll hits 41
Maoist rebels in the Philippines exploited the havoc unleashed by a typhoon to attack an army relief convoy on Friday, authorities said, as the death toll from the storm rose to 41. Melor, a category