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Community Participation in Solid Waste Management: Barangay Potrero’s Waste Warriors

ACCORD/Tanya Mariano October 12, 2020 0 Uncategorized case story, DRR, Solid Waste Management

In 2016, the world generated approximately 2.01 billion tons of waste (World Bank, 2018), or the equivalent in weight of one billion average-size cars. In the Philippines, solid waste generation was estimated at 13.48 million tons in 2010 and is…
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Community-Based Early Warning System in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte

ACCORD/Tanya Mariano October 12, 2020 0 Uncategorized DRR

Natural hazards, climate change, and unrestrained ecosystem degradation are spawning extreme events, resulting in massive losses of lives and livelihoods. Early warning systems (EWS) are crucial in reducing the risks to which vulnerable communities are exposed: effective ones can save…
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Community Participation in Solid Waste Management: Barangay Potrero’s Waste Warriors

Community-Based Early Warning System in Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte

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