SDG Strategic Linkage for Sustainable Cities and Communities in the Philippine Context
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Future Earth Philippines (FEP) was established in 2017 as a collective effort by a group of scientists and individuals from the business sector and civil society. Their initiative was driven by concerns over the urgent ecological issues confronting the nation. Since the early 1960s, the Philippines has been experiencing an ecological deficit marked by a steady decrease in biocapacity and an alarming increase in ecological footprint.
FEP is currently advancing an initiative that is focused on promoting sustainability, resilience, and inclusive development. It is aligning itself with the global Future Earth network to further its goals and objectives in these areas. Starting in 2018, FEP has organized workshops with the goal of convening diverse stakeholders including the government, the academe, NGOs, communities, and private enterprises to facilitate collaboration, communication, and collective action towards addressing pressing ecological challenges and promoting sustainability in the Philippines. The workshops are designed to cultivate an appreciation of the interrelation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to formulate projects that are transdisciplinary and inclusive. Initially, multiple thematic clusters were formed to delineate the boundaries of their specific focal topics and challenges, as well as to identify the relevant Sustainable Development Goals.
NAST PHL to conduct webinar series on innovations for food security, climate change
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BICUTAN, TAGUIG CITY - This March, the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST PHL) will hold the NAST Innovation Series, a three-part webinar series showcasing how the physical and life sciences provide innovative solutions to address food security and climate change in the country.The webinar series acknowledges the thrust of the Philippine scientific community to promote high-level innovation as a major driver of socio-economic development. It aims to promote open innovation, a concept that encourages de-siloing and active collaboration within, outside, and among organizations.
Science Information Forum Highlights the Possibility of A Net Zero for Philippine Shipping by 2050
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Alabang, Muntinlupa – The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) conducted a hybrid Science Information Forum entitled “Net Zero for Philippine Shipping by 2050: A Possibility?” on 28 February 2024 at the Acacia Hotel Manila, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
The forum was attended by NAST Members and representatives from the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Transportation (DOTr), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and the Philippine Ports Authority.