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Tag: single-use plastics

Climate Reality PH and PBEST forum urges robust EPR Act implementation for climate action

In the upcoming 2025 Midterm Elections, climate action is on the ballot; this is according to a recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies (ADRi). The robust implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 wll play a key role in advancing circular, low-carbon economy in the Philippines.

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Climate Reality PH, PBEST launch #BawalPlastikan map

Built from the testimonies of Filipinos nationwide, the #BawalPlastikan Map was launched today to showcase policies, initiatives, and best practices from local governments, private entities, and individuals committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics (SUPs).

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Eleventh Hour: How plastics worsen floods, emissions

The connection is clear: Plastic pollution exacerbates flooding, and in turn, increases the damages floods cause. But one line many Filipinos have yet to draw from plastics to floods runs through climate change,” writes Red Carao, Communications Officer of The Climate Reality Project Philippines.

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Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao: Tackling plastic pollution

The Philippines is facing a grim plastic pandemic with tons of plastic choking its waters and endangering marine life. But hope sparks through the efforts of Climate Reality Leaders in Mindanao, organizing clean-ups, advocating for producer responsibility, educating communities, and harnessing the power of art to tackle this crisis and pave the way for a cleaner future.

Read about it in Mindanao Coordinator Marisol Tuso’s latest article for the column “Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao.”

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