Environment

Are Marine-Protected Areas Sheltered from Plastic Pollution?

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Climate Change, Environment, Other Philippine Publication, Policy Brief / By

This Policy Note looks into microplastics as the culmination of larger plastics often used and discarded in the marine environment. This proves that the Philippines has contributed substantial plastic debris to the marine ecosystem. To address this, the study calls for proper waste disposal to mitigate the problem of plastic pollution. Asset Type: Publications Collection: …

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Mitigating Climate Change through Mangrove Forest

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Climate Change, Environment, Other Philippine Publication, Policy Brief / By

This Policy Note emphasizes mangroves’ role in sequestering significant amounts of CO2 by harnessing their potential as CO2 capture and storage (CCS). To sustain this benefit, it calls for adopting policies and regulations that can mitigate the impact of human actions on the forest. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Other Philippine Publications Subject: Climate Change, Mangrove …

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Bottlenecks to Formalization of Small-Scale Mining in PH

2011-2020, Brochure/Leaflet/Flyer, Economic Development, Environment, Other Philippine Publication, Policy Brief / By

This Policy Note assesses the efforts of the government to formalize the small-scale mining economy. Among these issues is the absence of monitoring and profiling mechanisms in the sector, resulting in the lack of basic information, such as the profile of workers. To address these issues, this study recommends holding rigorous and comprehensive documentation of …

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