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URL: https://fb.watch/aOiAMis3O9/
Title: BIKING, TREE PLANTING
Author: An Naga Ngonian News
Date Published: November 17, 2021
Key Info:  The local bikers in the city of Naga conducted a Tree planting activity last November 17, 2021, nearly two months ago, to lessen the impact of climate change in the town of Naga. The bikers aim to protect nature through their initiative of planting, and this shows that their love of the country may not vary in such physical activity but also environmental activity.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fo_CDHjSdk

Title: Matanglawin: Philippines' growing problem with plastic

Author: ABS-CBN NEWS

Date Published: December 16, 2018

Key Info: Kim Atienza talks about the plastic waste pollution problem in the Philippines. Merlita Blaquera and her daughter Sarah Eustaquio share how their family has been practicing proper waste segregation for 10 years.

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Leader: Garnace, Hilary Jonina
Members:
Belonio, Neil Ian
Bugarin, Napoleon
Escoton, Ashley Love
Ledesma, Lance (Unresponsive, No contributions)

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URL: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2018/09/20/what-a-waste-an-updated-look-into-the-future-of-solid-waste-management

Title: What a Waste: An Updated Look into the Future of Solid Waste Management

Author: World Bank Org

Date Published: September 20, 2018

Key Info: The article talks about solid waste management as a universal issue and its effects such as of landfills. It furthermore discusses ways for sustainable solid waste management that requires more efforts and significant costs.

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"Solid waste management is everyone's business. Ensuring effective and proper solid waste management is critical to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals," said Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Senior Director of the World Bank's Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice.

What a Waste 2.0

While this is a topic that people are aware of, waste generation is increasing at an alarming rate. Countries are rapidly developing without adequate systems in place to manage the changing waste composition of citizens.

According to the World Bank's What a Waste 2.0 report,

An update to a previous edition, the 2018 report projects that

How much trash is that?

Take plastic waste, which is choking our oceans and making up 90% of marine debris. The water volume of these bottles could fill up 2,400 Olympic stadiums, 4.8 million Olympic-size swimming pools, or 40 billion bathtubs. This is also the weight of 3.4 million adult blue whales or 1,376 Empire State Buildings combined.

And that's just 12% of the total waste generated each year.

In addition to global trends, What a Waste 2.0 maps out the state of solid waste management in each region. For example, the And although they only account for 16% of the world's population,

Because waste generation is expected to rise with economic development and population growth, lower middle-income countries are likely to experience the greatest growth in waste production. The fastest growing regions are Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, where total waste generation is expected to triple than double by 2050, respectively, making up 35% of the world's waste. The Middle East and North Africa region is also expected to double waste generation by 2050.

Upper-middle and high-income countries provide nearly universal waste collection, and more than one-third of waste in high-income countries is recovered through recycling and composting. Low-income countries collect about 48% of waste in cities, but only 26% in rural areas, and only 4% is recycled. Overall, 13.5% of global waste is recycled and 5.5% is composted.
To view the full infographic, click here.
Toward sustainable solid waste management

"Environmentally sound waste management touches so many critical aspects of development," said Silpa Kaza, World Bank Urban Development Specialist and lead author of the What a Waste 2.0 report. "Yet, solid waste management is often an overlooked issue when it comes to planning sustainable, healthy, and inclusive cities and communities. Governments must take urgent action to address waste management for their people and the planet."

Moving toward sustainable waste management requires lasting efforts and a significant cost.

Is it worth the cost?

Yes. Research suggests that it does make economic sense to invest in sustainable waste management. Uncollected waste and poorly disposed waste have significant health and environmental impacts. The cost of addressing these impacts is many times higher than the cost of developing and operating simple, adequate waste management systems.

To help meet the demand for financing, the World Bank is working with countries, cities, and partners worldwide to create and finance effective solutions that can lead to gains in environmental, social, and human capital.

, such as the following initiatives and areas of engagement.

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What a Waste: An Updated Look into the Future of Solid Waste Management

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Solid waste management is a universal issue that matters to every single person in the world. And with over 90% of waste openly dumped or burned in low-income countries, it is the poor and most vulnerable who are disproportionately affected.

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQYgCxu988s

Title: One Earth - Environmental Short Film
Author: Romain Pennes
Date Published: August 20, 2020
Key Info: Understanding the fragility of our environment and the significance of protecting it is what environmental awareness is all about. Promoting environmental awareness is a simple approach to become an environmental steward and help our children have a brighter future.

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URL:https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1348485/cebu-city-floods-blamed-on-trash-clogged-waterways
Title: Cebu City floods blamed on trash, clogged waterways

Author: Ador Vincent Mayo of Philippine Daily Inquirer
Date Published: October 16, 2020

Key Info: The death of the two individuals in Cebu City due to flooding from clogged waterways with the result of over 140 tons of solid waste being collected.

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URL: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1156873
Title: Butuan cops go green through ‘Bike and Plant’ program

Author: Alexander Lopez
Date Published: October 16, 2021
Key Info: The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) inaugurated its "Bike and Plant" initiative on Saturday with the hopes of raising environmental awareness among its employees, partners, and other stakeholders.

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GOING GREEN. Participants from various organizations plant tree seedlings in Sitio Iyao, Barangay Anticala in Butuan City during the launch of the city police's "Bike and Plant" program on Saturday (Oct. 16, 2021). The program aims to promote environmental awareness among police personnel, partners, and other stakeholders. (Photo courtesy of BCPO)

BUTUAN CITY - The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) launched on Saturday its "Bike and Plant" program, hoping to promote environmental awareness among its personnel, partners, and other stakeholders.

"The program also intends to foster unity among the partners and other stakeholders of BCPO in the conservation and preservation of our natural resources," the city police said in a statement.

More than 50 participants from various organizations in Butuan City joined the launch that began with them biking 20 km. from the BCPO headquarters to Sitio Iyao in Barangay Anticala here, where they planted about 100 seedlings of indigenous and agroforestry tree species.

"The clean air that we breathe as we paddle in our bikes comes from these plants," BCPO chief, Col. Excelso Lazaga Jr., said during the tree planting activity in Sitio Iyao.

He added that more areas in Butuan would be planted with different species of trees as the "Bike and Plant" continues.

The program is in partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 13 (Caraga) and the Father Saturnino Urios University.

"We encourage the different sectors in our city, including the biking enthusiasts, to join and support the program," Lazaga said. (PNA)

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Butuan cops go green through 'Bike and Plant' program

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BUTUAN CITY - The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) launched on Saturday its “Bike and Plant” program, hoping to promote environmental awareness among its personnel, partners, and other stakeholders.“The program also intends to foster unity among the partners and other...

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URL: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2019/06/sarangani-bay-festival-ends-2-5-tons-of-trash-collected/

Title: Sarangani Bay Festival ends; 2.5 tons of trash collected

Author: Bong S. Sarmiento
Date Published: June 2, 2019
Key Info: Volunteers gathered at least 2,548 kilos of trash, or 2.5 tons, on the beaches of Gumasa in Glan town, Sarangani, the site of the three-day Sarangani Bay (SarBay) festival, the country's largest annual beach party, officials said Sunday.

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 02 June) - Volunteers gathered at least 2,548 kilograms or 2.5 tons of garbage at the beaches of Gumasa in Glan town, Sarangani, venue of the three-day Sarangani Bay (SarBay) festival, the country's biggest annual beach party, officials said Sunday.

Eliodoro Alcaya, Jr., SarBay festival environment officer, said that on Saturday, Glan town's 12-cubic meter garbage truck hauler was filled to the brim with wastes gathered since Thursday, May 30.

He placed the volume of garbage hauled on Saturday, June 1, at 2,196 kg or about 2.2 tons.

"On Sunday morning, in just an hour of coastal cleanup, our volunteers gathered about 352 kilograms of garbage," Alcaya said in a phone interview.

As of 2 p.m. Sunday, the total collected garbage had reached at least 2.5 tons, MindaNews calculated from the data he provided.

Alcaya slammed the irresponsible merrymakers who left behind their thrash at the shore.

"Neon Summer" was the theme of the 12 th edition of the SarBay festival from May 30 to June 1 in Gumasa, touted to be the "Boracay of Mindanao" due to its fine white sandy beaches.

While the festival ended on June 1, many stayed overnight to party until dawn and were expected to leave Sunday afternoon.

Alcaya said the beach cleanup would continue the whole Sunday.

Serafin Ramos Jr., Sarangani information officer, said majority of the merrymakers disposed of their garbage properly.

He cited the environmental awareness campaign conducted by the provincial government in line with the celebration of SarBay festival.

To also instill responsible garbage disposal, the provincial government's Sulong Kabataan and Sulong Tribo programs collaborated with Smart Communications, Inc. for a scheme that involved giving a phone load for plastics thrown at designated garbage stations.

Alcaya said that of the volume of garbage collected, 40 percent are reusable, 30 percent are residual and 30 percent biodegradable.

Organizers were expecting 150,000 tourists to join the festival.

As of posting, it was not yet known if the target was hit. (Bong S. Sarmiento / MindaNews)

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Sarangani Bay Festival ends; 2.5 tons of trash collected

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GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 02 June) - Volunteers gathered at least 2,548 kilograms or 2.5 tons of garbage at the beaches of Gumasa in Glan town, Sarangani, venue of the three-day Sarangani Bay (SarBay) festival, the country's biggest annual beach party, officials said Sunday.

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1 https://cambodianess.com/article/cycling-tree-planting-to-mark-siem-reap-culture-event

2 https://botanicalpaperworks.com/blog/be-a-part-of-the-fight-against-plastic-pollution-for-world-environment-day-2018/

3 https://floodlist.com/asia/philippines-flash-floods-cebu-october-2020

4 https://news.mongabay.com/2019/09/youth-climate-strikes-sweep-asia-ahead-of-un-climate-action-summit/

5 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1094188

6 https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/resource-efficiency/what-we-do/cities/solid-waste-management

7 https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/75246/DENR-tree-planting-activity-mandaluyong-a00258-20180925

8 https://philippines.licas.news/2021/01/15/cagayan-valley-dioceses-to-plant-1-2-million-trees-in-500-days/

9 https://www.topbikes.ph/news/rider-clubs-tree-planting-mindoro-a959-20210504

10https://thegreenmarketoracle.com/2021/05/17/international-cooperation-is-the-key-to-solving-sustainability-problems/

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URL: http://www.zenpencils.com/comic/34-sydney-smith-do-what-you-can/
Title: SYDNEY SMITH: Do what you can

Author: Gavin Aung Than
Date Published: April 6, 2012
Key Info: This poster encourages participation in solving environmental problems that features a positive environmentalism quote by Sydney Smith.

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URL: https://youtu.be/AyyCWHtC5EU
Title: RIDERS OF MINDANAO TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY

Author: Pals Motovlog
Date Published: October 31, 2021
Key Info: The riders of Mindanao, or so-called the RXLR with others, join a forced club that conducts a tree planting activity that serves as a climate action to lessen the disastrous impact of climate change in the area on the 31st of October last year 2021, nearly three months ago.

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URL: https://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/press-releases/2004-cimatu-denr-to-continue-declogging-waterways-to-prevent-floods
Title: CIMATU: DENR TO CONTINUE DECLOGGING WATERWAYS TO PREVENT FLOODS

Author: Republic of the Philippines - DENR
Date Published: November 18, 2020
Key Info: DENR continues cleaning operations in Manila Bay and its tributaries to help prevent flooding due to clogged waterways.

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URL: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127542
Title: Cagayan Valley dioceses to plant 1.25M trees
Author: Ferdinand Patinio
Date Published: January 16, 2021
Key Info: Dioceses in the Cagayan Valley region hope to plant over a million trees in the next 500 days. Bayombong Bishop Elmer Mangalinao stated that the floods that harmed hundreds of families in November demonstrate "the imperative to safeguard our shared habitat." That's why the organizers anticipate that the number of trees planted will exceed the objective due to the involvement of municipal governments, civil society groups, and non-governmental organizations in the effort.

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URL:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMatanaoTourism/posts/250007520595803
Title: Outreach program, spelunking and tree planting of the Mindanao Mountaineering Alliance together with DENR and Matanao Tourism, January 8-9, 2022

Author: Matanao Tourism
Date Published: January 9, 2022
Key Info: The local government of Matanao conducted an outreach program, spelunking, and tree planting together with DENR and Matanao Tourism in the 8th-9th days of January to promote ways and hazard to stop climate change Mindanao. This enables a significant in their community to ours since conducting a tree planting activity in local areas is a big help to protect the area from being destroyed due to climate change.

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URL:https://www.witpress.com/Secure/elibrary/papers/FRIAR12/FRIAR12016FU1.pdf
Title: The role of solid waste management as a response to urban flood risk in developing countries, a case study analysis
Author: J. Lamond , N. Bhattacharya & R. Bloch

Date Published: 2012
Key Info: The researchers discuss how solid waste management is a large and growing problem for countries in the developing world and poor waste management contributes to the impact of urban flooding through blocking drainage, increasing debris and harboring disease vectors.

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URL:https://www.ph.undp.org/content/philippines/en/home/blog/enabling-the-enablers--how-to-inspire-youth-to-get-involved-in-c.html
Title: Enabling the Enablers: How to inspire youth to get involved in Climate Action

Author: Alyssa Carreon, Climate Action Programme Team member, UNDP Philippines
Date Published: June 29, 2021
Key Info: This blog discusses ways that the youth can pursue their passion for the environment in contribution towards climate action. It tackles concepts on community-based activities that are beneficial towards sustainability.

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URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202201210555.html
Title: Ghana: 'Plastic Products Major Cause of Environmental Pollution

Author: Geoffrey Buta of Ghanaian Times

Date Published: January 21, 2022
Key Info: The discussion of used plastic bottles as a cause of environmental pollution and the urgency of proper disposal of plastic wastes as it is a major cause of flooding for the country.