Yale’s EPI 2008 and the Philippines
The July 7/14 issue of Newsweek featured Yale University’s 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI)—“a global ranking of nations with the best, and worst, environmental track records,” the magazine cover said. Find out how the Philippines fared, as well as “who’s who” in the best and worst in being green around the world. Also, some concerns are highlighted, particularly on the application of weights for some categories like climate change, including some intrinsic limitations to some indicators, which may not be adequate enough to describe the Philippines’ performance.
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Is it too late?
Just the other day, online news sources reported that a new species of fruit bat was discovered from the lowland forests of Mt. Siburan in Sablayan, Mindoro Occidental. Similarly, not three months ago, a team of biologists went on an expedition to Mt. Mantalingahan in Southern Palawan where they discovered new species of animals and plants, including a shrew, a terrestrial orchid, and a parrot finch. Don’t you find it remarkable that there are still new species discoveries in this country even at this day and age?
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Alex Acuna: On saving endangered wildlife and nature conservation
Local conservationist, Alex Acuña, recounts his endeavor to rescue an endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) that was accidentally caught by a local fisher somewhere in Polillo Strait in Quezon Province, but had attempted to sell the animal at the town market instead of returning it to the sea. Alex also speaks of his previous involvement to save threatened species and their habitats, as well as his realization of the difficulties and challenges to conservation and environmental work in the country.
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