Browsing The Manila Times by Place "India"
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Choking air, melting glaciers changing India
(The Manila Times,November 18, 2015 , on page C4)India’s landscapes are changing – from the melt in the Himalayas, to the increasingly arid farm belts in the middle and the stunning coasts where fishermen talk of rising, warmer seas eroding their shores. “Changes in sea ... -
Confronting the new climate reality in Asia and the Pacific
(The Manila Times,September 24, 2019 , on page A7-A8)In less than 10 days world leaders will be gathering at the United Nations in New York for the Climate Action Summit. Their goal is simple, to increase ambition and accelerate action in the face of a mounting climate ... -
Delhi slum drowning in plastic
(The Manila Times,June 5, 2018 , on page B6)A sea of plastic spreads through the New Delhi slum of Taimur Nagar, a symbol of the grime and waste that makes the Indian capital one of the world’s most polluted cities. The plastic bottles, bags, food wrappers and other ... -
Harnessing the sea for common benefit
(The Manila Times,December 6, 2017 , on page A6)The South China Sea (as is commonly known internationally, although also variously known as West Philippine Sea in the Philippines and South Sea in China) is vital for both the world and the Asian regional economy for at ... -
Increasing the income of farmers and fisherfolk
(The Manila Times,July 25, 2019 , on page B5)I listened very carefully to the State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, and I commend his full support to leveling up the country’s agriculture sector by investing in programs to increase the ... -
India backs Ph in China sea row
(The Manila Times,March 11, 2015 , on page A1-A2)Manila seems to have found a major ally in India in its territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). In a roundtable interview with editors and staff of The Manila Times on Tuesday, Indian ... -
Not all trade is good - the case of plastics waste
(The Manila Times,January 8, 2020 , on page A6)Currently, approximately 300 million tons of oil-based plastic waste are produced every year. A significant amount of plastic waste ends up in the oceans, having a detrimental effect on marine ecosystems and coastal ... -
On the growing clamor for UN to implement arbitral ruling on PH vs China case
(The Manila Times,June 14, 2020 , on page A6)More and more of the world realize the importance and relevance to themselves of the 2016 Permanent Court of arbitration arbitral ruling on the case that the Philippines brought against China. The Philippines may no longer ... -
Regional cooperation in marine environment protection
(The Manila Times,January 22, 2019 , on page B7)The subject is timely as the rehabilitation of the waters of Manila Bay gains Presidential attention — a call we made in this column several months back. In Singapore last week, the focus shifted to the regional level at ... -
S. Asia most dangerous for sea turtles - study
(The Manila Times,September 30, 2011 , on page A6)The waters around India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are home to the world’s most endangered sea turtles, according to a study released Thursday aimed at setting a blueprint for global conservation. While it was well known ... -
UN sounds alarm on lethal tilapia virus
(The Manila Times,June 2, 2017 , on page B5)A highly contagious disease is spreading among farmed and wild tilapia, one of the world’s most important fish for human consumption, the United Nations warns, adding that though not a human health risk, Tilapia Lake Virus ...