Tag: Environment
India’s $4-billon bet to secure critical minerals
While India produces some of the copper and graphite it uses at home, it fully imports several critical minerals used in green technologies
Philippines’ Maharlika Fund fuels mining controversy, draws Church’s ire
The organization warned that this investment contradicts the fund’s stated purpose of economic growth while endangering communities
Bangladesh shipyards brace for recycling boom
But rich companies - which own most of the ships - are also being urged to share some of the heavy transition costs
Bangkok struggles with severe air pollution, Catholic schools take preventive steps
The Thai capital was classified under the red-coded (seriously hazardous) air quality category on Thursday morning.
Indonesia’s deforestation worsens for third year as development expands
The group attributes the destruction to government-backed development projects and the expansion of key industries
Indonesian Archbishop denounces geothermal projects over environmental concerns
The archbishop voiced his concerns over the planned developments in Mataloko and other areas within his pastoral jurisdiction
Philippines’ zero-waste bid relies on informal workers
Communities rely on informal labour for clean streets, but a lack of basic protections puts workers at risk
VIDEO: How faith and Indigenous wisdom safeguarded the only sustainable water...
Once devastated by logging, the restored forests now provide abundant, clean water, sustaining 120 households even during dry seasons.
‘Green mining’ or greenwashing? Report exposes toll of transition minerals on...
The report highlighted how the country’s rush to extract critical minerals like nickel and copper is fueling conflict, displacement, and environmental destruction
Can Bangladesh cut its reliance on fossil fuel imports?
Over the last 15 years, Bangladesh rapidly added new fossil fuel-fired power plants with combined capacity that exceeds demand