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“Water for Life” Best Practices Award Launched
The United Nations Office to Support the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” 2005-2015/UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC) and the UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) are pleased to invite you to submit your Best Practice for the 1st edition of the “Water for Life” Best Practices Award......
30th International Vegetable Training Course Launched
The World Vegetable Center is pleased to to announce that it will conduct the 30th International Vegetable Training Course (IVTC) from 12 September to 2 December 2011 ......
CALL FOR APPLICATION: Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology 2011
The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) invites research scientists from selected developing countries in East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific to participate in the Human Resource Development Program in Biotechnology for year 2011.....
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University
The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University 's Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the University's academic year beginning in September 2011....
Wastewater Revolution Asia Kicks Off in Malaysia
There is a new revolution in Asia, a Wastewater Revolution...
New Pictures and full details...
Peru Painting Andes White Because it Could be Cool
Four men from a village in Peru, armed with brushes and environmentally-friendly paint, are undertaking one of the most bizarre plans to combat rising temperatures in the Andes--by painting the mountains white. The hope is that more heat will be reflected away from the icy mountain range, which has seen many of its glaciers melting away from increased warming over the last few decades. What sort of eccentric genius could secure the funds for such an ambitious plan? Well, his name Eduardo Gold, and he won a contest...
DOST Award “Green Paint”
A revolutionary “Green Paint” was recently awarded by the Department of Science and Technology. And we're not just talking about the color here...
Boysen says it with flowers
I received a sizeable number of desk calendars and agenda books, corporate giveaways for the New Year that we never seem to have enough of...
PAPM Celebrates 49th Anniversary
The Philippine Association of Paint Manufacturers recently celebrated their 49th Anniversary along with their Inaugural Ceremonies. And SDSAP was there...
What You Ought To Know About Water
Yes, you read it correctly. Hre are some interesting things about one of the world's most precious resources--Water.
Building Green
Building Exhibition Asia--your premiere source for the latest in the building and construction industry in Southeast Asia-focuses on eco-friendly and sustainable technogies for a “greener” future.
Lifeline Family Disaster Plan and Surival Kit
Disaster can strike anytime, anywahere. Times such as these aren't the time to panic. Presence of mind is key. And of course, preparedness is always the way to go. So how can one be prepared for something that could strike without warning?
Photo and Video Clips from the Global Handwashing Event at SM MOA
View Photos and a short Video of the recently concluded Global Handwashing event, held at the SM Mall of Asia. You may also read the related article
Japan for Sustainability (Initiatives)
Learn what Japan has to say and offer the world when it comes to Sustainability and the environment. This is Japan for Sustainability...
Philippine Sustainable Sanitation Framework (Initiatives)
Get to know what the Philippine Sustainable Sanitation Framework is all about. Know its Objectives, as well as its Outcomes.
Call for Papers for a February 2010 Special Issue on SC&P (Initiatives)
The NRF, A United Nations Sustainable Development Journal that delivers cutting edge research on policy issues relevant to the sustainable development agenda, calls for papers for a special issue on sustainable consumption and production for the February 2010 issue
Youth Leader on a Roll (Youth)
Manuel Hermano, one of SDSAP's dynamic Youth Leaders, was quite busy some weeks back. He documents his latest string of achievements via his Multiply Site, which can be viewed here:
Bottled Water (Article)
Here are some interesting things about Bottled Water and the environment..
Handwashing Key to Public Health (Article)
The great value to improved public health of meticulous handwashing with soap-“a very ordinary act with extraordinary results for children's' health, growth and development”-was highlighted extensively in the 2009 launch of Global Handwashing Day, celebrated at the Mall of Asia on April 22 to coincide with Earth Day.
Water shortages are a growing problem.. (Article)
THE overthrow of Madagascar ’s president in mid-March was partly caused by water problems—in South Korea . Worried by the difficulties of increasing food supplies in its water-stressed homeland, Daewoo, a South Korean conglomerate, signed a deal to lease no less than half.
Eco Awards (Activities)
The Eco Award for Water Innovations was given to Mr. Manny Osmena of the Hilton Cebu Resort and Towers during the Dinner hosted by the Province of Cebu, represented by Governor Gwendolyn Garcia at the Provincial Capital on 18 September 2008.