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From the mountains to the sea: Hedcor leads environmental conservation drive in Davao
Hedcor, the renewable energy asset manager of AboitizPower, leads three major environmental conservation initiatives in Davao City and Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, alongside over 100 partners and stakeholders, as part of Earth Day celebration. To promote ecological balance and sustainable livelihoods in local communities, Hedcor planted more than 250 bamboo propagules and narra seedlings…
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USAID, foundation launch environmental conservation programme
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation, yesterday announced the launch of the Nigeria Plastic Solutions Activity (NPSA). This impactful initiative, funded equally by the duo with a combined investment of $4 million, tackles the critical challenge of plastic waste management in Nigeria through innovative recycling solutions. Plastic…
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SVRCS team takes home win at Clinton County Envirothon
PHOTO PROVIDED Pictured is the 2024 Clinton County Envirothon’s first place winning team from Sugar Valley Rural Charter School. Tsuga Canadensis team members are, from left, Kohana Yamashita, Madisyn Garcia, Dakota Holdren, Nolan Bubb and Olivia Clester. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> LOGANTON — Multiple teams from Sugar Valley Rural Charter, Central Mountain and Bucktail high…
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Conservation triumph as Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve officially gazetted
In a significant milestone for local conservation, the Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve has officially gazetted, marking the culmination of years of dedicated commitment to preserving biodiversity and ecological integrity. The journey towards establishing this reserve began over three decades ago, driven by individuals deeply passionate about nature. “I have a Nature Reserve…well it’s not mine…
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Area conservation authorities offering grants to environmental students
Two area conservation authorities are now accepting scholarship applications ahead of the 2024-25 school year, which begins in September. The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) has up to two $1,000 and two $500 scholarships up for grabs. They’re being made available to graduating high school students who are pursuing post-secondary studies in an environmental…
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Sikkim: NGT adjourns environmental conservation case, next hearing set for July 12
The National Green Tribunal’s Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, convened a hearing for Original Application No.38/2022/EZ (I.A. No.131/2022/EZ), featuring Dr. Bina Basnett versus the State of Sikkim & Ors. Presided over by Justice B. Amit Sthalekar and Arun Kumar Verma, the case seeks to address pressing environmental issues in the region. Representatives from both sides, led…
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Woodland Wednesdays program to spotlight conservation climate smart practices
The next Woodland Wednesdays program will take place online at 6 p.m. May 29 and will offer conservation climate smart practices in forestland and timber stand improvement for wildlife management. Attendees can learn about new climate smart programs as well as improvements to their forested land for wildlife with the United States Department of Agriculture’s …
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Draft Saving our Species conservation strategies: public consultation
Saving our Species delivers the Biodiversity Conservation Program under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016. Saving our Species conservation strategies are developed for threatened species and ecological communities, as well as many key threatening processes. The strategies are used to inform threatened species management in New South Wales. Part 9 of the Act outlines provisions for…
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Gram sabhas play huge role in environment conservation, says Medha Patkar
Thane, May 5 (PTI) Social activist Medha Patkar has said gram sabhas play a huge role in environment conservation and asserted forest, water and land can only be preserved through decentralized development planning. Speaking at a felicitation event here on Saturday, she also said urgent action was needed to conserve the environment since the results…
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Rwenzori schools in environmental conservation drive
______________ Weather-related disasters as a result of climate change are continuously plaguing the East African region following the torrential rains, which are leaving unredeemable damage in their wake. For instance, last week, seven people in the districts of Bunyangabu and Kasese lost their lives, multimillion properties destroyed and hundreds of people displaced to camps. The displacement…
