Global indicators such as the IUCN Red List show that species are becoming increasingly threatened worldwide. In fact, the Living Planet Report recently estimated that over 50% of our wildlife has been lost in the last 40 years. Alongside this, globally it is estimated that approximately $3-400bn a year is needed for biodiversity protection and…
In the face of a proposed development for a coal-fired power-plant in the Municipality of Narra, Palawan, Philippines, on 30th August the Mayoress, Lucena Diaz Demaala, publicly confirmed to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development that the proposal would never get an endorsement from Narra and she advised the proponent, the DMCI Power Corporation to…
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) on its August 2, 2013 regular meeting has voted “temporary” approval for the 15MW coal-fired power plant in Palawan with condition to relocate the site away from the flight path of the Philippine Cockatoo. The council further ruled that proponent must secure the needed…
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