Tag: Environment
Concern over nature loss surging in developing nations, online trends show
The study showed that Google searches on nature loss and biodiversity increased by 16% worldwide, driven by growth in Asia
Indigenous people in Bangladesh protest gov’t incursion into forest
Incursion into the forest threatens the survival of about 7,000 mostly Catholic villagers in 13 villages in Mymensingh Diocese
Greenpeace says Asian Development Bank’s new draft energy policy misses mark
Greenpeace says ADB's draft police "falls short and completely misses the mark in responding to this decade’s realities"
Green activists, civil society urge Asian Development Bank to end ‘dirty...
Activists say ADB has to live up to its name and help foster sustainable Asian development
In Earth Day message, pope warns that planet is ‘at the...
Pope Francis urges political leaders to act with courage and justice
Philippines lifts moratorium on new mining projects
Govt can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts
Pope, using Shakespeare, makes climate change appeal
Deteriorating climate is very often the result of poor choices and destructive activity, pope says
Watch: Farmers face unsure future as one of Phnom Penh’s last...
Govt plans to turn lake into an urban area with shopping malls, apartments and business buildings
Watch: ‘Up Close’ with Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines
Joe Torres talks with the bishop about politics and care for ‘Our Common Home’
Watch: Bangladesh Church’s tree-planting campaign
Planting of 400,000 trees is a response to Pope Francis’ Laudato si’ encyclical
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