Kalikasan PNE
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KALIKASAN People's Network for the Environment is a network of people's organizations (POs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and environmental advocates. It aims to address environmental issues but in such a way that primacy is given to the people??"especially in the grassroots level??"who constitute the overwhelming majority of the population. All environmental causes shall thus have the peo ...
ple's interest at their core.
"Kalikasan" is the Filipino term for nature. KALIKASAN PNE was established to enable greater coordination and complementation in addressing the environmental issues which continue to worsen the lives of already marginalized people. So-called "development schemes," in particular, have caused great environmental harm with correspondingly great human costs.
Kalikasan PNE Peoples Network for the Environment News
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How Green Are Ecotourism Sites
To monitor the quality of tourist sites, enhance their ecological value, help preserve natural-resources and enhance their benefits for tourists, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (DENR-ERDB) recently released an Ecotourism Tracking Tool (ETT) to rate how "green" is an ecotourism site.
Interviewed at the sidelines of the celebration of the 2018 International Day for Biological Diversity at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila last Tuesday, DENR-ERDB Director Henry A. Adornado said the tracking tool classifies the quali ... -
Green Group Urges Duterte To Prioritize E-waste Management Bill
An environmental group on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to prioritize a bill that would address the alarming increase of electronic waste across the country.
In a statement, Kalikasan People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) said that it fully supports the E-waste Management Bill or the House Bill (HB) 5901 filed by Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus.
"The provision of a healthful environment is a public service that the government should be providing to its citizens. The state should ensure all measures are carried out to provide its citizen a sound ... -
Group To Cimatu Keep Tight Watch On Remaining Virgin Forests
The cutting of trees, especially in the country's remaining virgin forests, should be stopped even within or near mining tenements, environmental group Kalikasan-People's Network for the Environment (Kalikasan-PNE) said.
Clemente Bautista, national coordinator of Kalikasan-PNE, said Roy A. Cimatu should revoke the exemption given to all mining firms under former President Benigno S. Aquino III's Executive Order (EO) 23, which declared a moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in natural and residual forests.
"What he should do is revoke the exemption given to mining companies ... -
Bike Ride To Lobo The Gateway Of The Worlds Center Of Marine Biodiversity
Four days prior to Holy Week, I asked my son Karlos if he would like to go on a long bike ride somewhere in Batangas. We are both mountain bike (MTB) enthusiasts, and whenever we had a chance, long bike rides have been a form of father-son bonding for us.
One of our most memorable long rides was last December 26, 2016, while Typhoon Nina whipped Southern Luzon. In the midst of stormy winds and heavy rains, we encircled Taal Lake on our bikes for about nine hours, covering 130 kilometers. It was a thrilling and dangerous ride. Karlos said after the ride: "On hindsight, riding your bike in a ... -
Small Fishers And Environmental Groups Celebrate Word Fisheries Day Unite To Call For Genuine Fisheries Policy Reform
Fisherfolk organizations from 25 provinces from 10 regions headed by the national fisherfolk federation Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) echoed their call to scrap the current Fisheries Code of 1998 (RA 8550) and its Amendments (RA 10654) and push for the passing of a genuine fisheries law that puts the sector at the forefront of managing coastal resources.
This was the rallying call from the recently concluded National Consultation of Small-Scale Fisherfolk on Coastal Resource Management last November 19-20 at Quezon City organized by environmental NGO Cent ... -
Dutertes 1st 100 Days Reforms Have Begun Says Green Groups
A coalition of environmentalist groups cannot help but echo President Duterte's election campaign slogan, as they gave his administration largely passing marks on his first 100 days in office.
In a press conference today, Oct. 6, the broad coalition Eco-Challenge for Change said they have seen reforms started in 10 out of 14 of their environmental demands, such as addressing foreign militarism, mining, agriculture, peace talks and environmental governance. On the other hand, the group said there has been no change in policies in energy, logging and in addressing the killings and attacks on ...