Thousands filled the 14,000-seater Zamboanga City Coliseum to participate in the "Summit on Disaster Preparedness for Global Warming and Food Security" organized by the city government.
Most of the attendees were from 98 towns of Zamboanga City and various multi-sectoral groups like the urban poor, non-government organizations and employees of regional at city government offices and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police.
The summit was organized by Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat amid the that have hit different parts of the globe.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Israeli Foundation Awards Al Gore For Environment Work
An Israeli foundation has awarded former U.S. vice president turned environmentalist, Al Gore with a $1 million prize for his work on environment conservation.
At a ceremony Monday held at the Tel Aviv University, the Dan David Foundation awarded Gore with its annual "present" prize, the Dan David Prize in the Social Responsibility with Particular Emphasis on the Environment category for alerting the world to the crisis caused by overuse of fossil fuels. The foundation also gave prizes in "past" and "future" categories.
In his address, Gore said, "We do face a planetary emergency. The phrase sounds shrill to many, but it is unfortunately quite accurate." Gore said that 40 minutes of sunlight would provide a year's worth of energy for the world.
At a ceremony Monday held at the Tel Aviv University, the Dan David Foundation awarded Gore with its annual "present" prize, the Dan David Prize in the Social Responsibility with Particular Emphasis on the Environment category for alerting the world to the crisis caused by overuse of fossil fuels. The foundation also gave prizes in "past" and "future" categories.
In his address, Gore said, "We do face a planetary emergency. The phrase sounds shrill to many, but it is unfortunately quite accurate." Gore said that 40 minutes of sunlight would provide a year's worth of energy for the world.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Chinese leader seeks Japanese help on environment
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday voiced hope that Japan would share environmental technology with his country as he toured a state-of-the-art recycling factory.
Hu, on a rare visit to Japan to mend ties between Asia's two largest economies, visited the Kawasaki PET Bottle Recycling Factory near Tokyo which processes used bottles and electronics devices.
"We want to introduce Japan's advanced technology on the environment to China," Hu said, adding that his administration will focus on green businesses.
China's pollution has been rapidly growing as its economy soars, posing particular concern for neighbours such as Japan and South Korea.
Hu, on a rare visit to Japan to mend ties between Asia's two largest economies, visited the Kawasaki PET Bottle Recycling Factory near Tokyo which processes used bottles and electronics devices.
"We want to introduce Japan's advanced technology on the environment to China," Hu said, adding that his administration will focus on green businesses.
China's pollution has been rapidly growing as its economy soars, posing particular concern for neighbours such as Japan and South Korea.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
7th Arab Environment Forum
The forum aims at reinforcing the role of young people in protecting and safeguarding the environment, promoting their participation in national, regional and international events to spread environmental concepts among young people, and educating the young generation on the preservation of natural resources.
The event will also seek to raise awareness of governmental bodies, civil society organizations and the general public about the hazards resulting from the different dangerous environmental practices and the depletion of natural resources.
The event will also seek to raise awareness of governmental bodies, civil society organizations and the general public about the hazards resulting from the different dangerous environmental practices and the depletion of natural resources.
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