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This article is actually about the future of coconut production in Sri Lanka. But the information therein is equally valid in the Philippines. Subjects are increasing production, pest management, finding a niche market, climate change, research and much more...

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Published at 2022-12-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: Market, climate, coconut, export, industry, production, research

ADB to Bankroll $3.8 Million to Protect Philippine Coral Reefs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $3.8 million worth of support for the development of insurance for the restoration, conservation and management of coral reefs in the Philippines and three other countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

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Published at 2022-10-02 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Pacific, Project, climate, coral, coral reefs, reefs

13 Cities Get Recognition for Best Practices in Climate Mitigation

Thirteen cities were given recognition for sharing their best practices in climate mitigation and developing adaptation plans anchored in their crucial role in building a sustainable and climate-safe future. WWF-Philippines awarded Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Dipolog City, La Carlota City, Malolos City, Parañaque City, Pasig City, Quezon City, San Carlos City, and Tagum City.

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Published at 2020-12-09 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment

Tags: WWF, climate

Our Lockdown with Tao and the ‘Lost Boys’ of Palawan

When President Rodrigo Duterte announced the Covid-19 lockdown and enhanced community quarantines, our family was blessed to be in Palawan. From a remote island, we made our way to the Tao Philippines main basecamp. Tao is a community that is addressing all the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Published at 2020-06-16 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Culture, Travel

Tags: Bamboo, Education, Energy, Island, Island, Nature, Palawan, climate, environment, farming, fishing, forest, locals, plastic, women

Ocean Uptake of Carbon Dioxide Could Drop as Carbon Emissions Are Cut

Volcanic eruptions and human-caused changes to the atmosphere strongly influence the rate at which the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide, says a new study. The ocean is so sensitive to changes such as declining greenhouse gas emissions that it immediately responds by taking up less carbon dioxide.

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Published at 2020-06-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, Fauna and flora, Opinion

Tags: Global, Pinatubo, climate

Attention, Filipinos: Climate Change is Here. Now.

As we enter a new era of political uncertainty and volatility – both in the U.S. and the Philippines – many issues command our attention: the widening gulf between rich and poor; the rising death toll in a violent anti-drug war; the threatened curtailment of even modest gains in immigrant rights or healthcare access.

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Published at 2018-03-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment

Tags: Change, climate

What's Driving Climate Change?

Filipinos have long had a special relationship with the Hawaiian Islands. Maybe it’s the lush plants and stunning seascape, or the vibrant intermixing of cultures that reminds us of home. Or it could be the strong historical ties that come from the thousands of plantation workers who migrated in the early 1900s, paving the way for future generations.

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Published at 2018-03-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment

Tags: Change, climate

Wanted: A New Agriculture to Face Climate Change

A field in Oxnard, California, a top berry-producing region for the state and a historic home to Filipino farm workers. Climate change is presenting new challenges to food-producing systems, including increased rainfall, higher temperatures and extensive drought.

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Published at 2018-03-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Opinion

Tags: Change, agriculture, climate

Climate Refugees

When I first met Leah Tejada, she described the storm in starkly personal terms: the strong winds tore through her family's village in northern Leyte, ripping the roof off their home and sending them to huddle in a nearby shelter. Soon, part of her family – along with millions of others – fled their battered homes for Manila.

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Published at 2018-03-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Stories

Tags: climate