Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "biodiversity"
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African livelihoods at risk as species threatened: IUCN
(BusinessWorld,September 3, 2010 , on page S1/1)Millions of Africans may lose a key source of livelihoods as a fifth of freshwater African species are threatened with extinction, the updated Red List of endangered species showed Thursday. Scientists conducting a survey ... -
Agusan marsh vital bird sanctuary in Asia
(BusinessWorld,September 23, 2005 , on page S3/8)A scientific expedition to the Agusan marsh in Northeastern Mindanao is scheduled late this year to highlight the need to preserve the area's biodiversity, a scientist said. Dr. Jurgenne Primavera, a senior scientist of ... -
APEC members accept Iloilo plan to boost food security, fisheries
(BusinessWorld,October 7, 2015 , on page S1/4)Member nations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have adopted the Iloilo Plan of Action, which promotes inclusive growth through food security and climate resiliency for the fisheries sector. It was adopted ... -
Beijing’s reclamation on disputed areas has destroyed coral reefs, Manila says
(BusinessWorld,April 14, 2015 , on page S1/12)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday refuted China's claim that its ongoing reclamation activities on the disputed West Philippine Sea have not damaged the area's ecological environment. This handout photo ... -
DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand' project violates at least five law - NGOs
(BusinessWorld,September 9, 2020 , on page S1/10)Several non government organizations (NGOs) claimed that the dumping of crushed dolomite or ‘white sand’ along the coast of Manila Bay by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) violated at least five ... -
Fishing and the future of the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessWorld,April 19, 2017 , on page S1/8)In a Special Study for the Stratbase ADR Institute (ADRi), marine geneticist Dr. Ma. Carmen Lagman explains that the Philippines should capitalize on the environmental and economic value of the West Philippine Sea, as well ... -
Manila, Beijing work out how to tap oil, gas in South China Sea areas they both claim
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2018 , on page S1/1-S1/3)The Philippines and China have agreed to set up a special panel to work out how they can jointly explore oil and gas in part of the South China Sea that both sides lay claim without having to address the explosive issue ... -
Protecting the Coral Triangle a top priority
(BusinessWorld,January 20, 2010 , on page S1/1-S1/3)Protecting the biodiversity-rich Coral Triangle needs the combined efforts of the government and private sector, and should be a top priority if the region wants to sustain the area's vast fishery resource, experts yesterday ... -
River crisis' worsens threat of water scarcity
(BusinessWorld,October 1, 2010 , on page S3/8)The vast majority of the world's rivers are reeling from pollution, over-development and excessive extraction, and billions of dollars of investment by rich countries to avert water stress have damaged biodiversity, a study ... -
Scientists warn El Niño damage to coral reefs could be worst ever
(BusinessWorld,October 9, 2015 , on page 8/S1)Scientists on Thursday warned the world faced mass global coral bleaching next year driven by the warming effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and it could be the worst on record. A study by the University of Queensland ... -
SMARTSeas PH Project aims to arrest marine resource degradation
(BusinessWorld,October 29, 2018 , on page S2/8)Small-scale fishermen, whose livelihoods depend mainly on municipal waters, require expanded fishing territory due to the continued degradation of the marine habitat, according to Vincent V. Hilomen, project manager of ... -
Your fish is your future
(BusinessWorld,June 3, 2019 , on page S1/8)Lying within the global center of marine biodiversity, the Philippines is one of the world’s top fish-producing countries, and millions of Filipinos derive their livelihood from fishing. However, these rich and precious ...