Over $20 Billion Spent Locking Countries Into Crisis’: Advocates Demand ADB End Support for False Solutions

MANILA, Philippines — At the opening of the Asian Development Bank’s Asia Clean Energy Forum 2026, civil society groups and environmental justice advocates called on the Bank to stop financing waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration, refuse-derived fuel, co-processing, chemical recycling, and other false solutions that…

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Teesta River Dispute: A 15-Year Impasse on the Brink of Resolution or South Asia’s New Geopolitical Battleground?

By Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The long-standing and unresolved Teesta River water-sharing agreement between Bangladesh and India has once again surged to the absolute forefront of South Asian diplomacy. Hanging in the balance for nearly a decade and a half,…

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World Environment Day 2026: ‘The Earth is Sending Distress Signals,’ UN Issues Stark Warning to Tackle Climate Crisis

By GM Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) The Earth is sending distress signals everywhere,’ warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres, issuing a powerful and definitive ultimatum to the global community on World Environment Day 2026. He explicitly stated that human civilization stands…

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As Lead Paint Continues to Threaten Children’s Health, Groups Globally Call for Controls on Lead Chromates, Pigments Used in Lead Paint

EcoWaste Coalition backs Rotterdam Convention action to control trade of lead-based pigments and paints containing them 5 June 2026. On World Environment Day, IPEN and its over 730 member groups from around the world are highlighting the ongoing risks to…

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Nature’s Ultimatums: Facing a Climate Crisis, Can Bangladesh Become a Global Role Model for Adaptation?

By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh, a riverine country in South Asia, stands at a critical crossroads of nature today. Although the nation’s contribution to global carbon emissions is negligible, accounting for less than one percent, this land…

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Bangladesh Makes Global Diplomatic History: Dr. Khalilur Rahman Elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly

By G M Forhadul Mozumdar (Dhaka Bureau) A glorious new chapter has been written at the core of multilateral diplomacy. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, has been elected President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly…

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Environmental Health and Justice Groups Press for Stronger Action to Combat Illegal Mercury Trade in the Region

1 June 2026, Jakarta, Indonesia/Manila, Philippines – Environmental health and justice groups in Indonesia and the Philippines commended police and customs authorities for intercepting an illegal shipment of mercury en route from Jakarta to Mindanao. In a joint statement, Nexus3…

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Health Advocates Call for Stricter and Expanded Regulation of Endocrine-Disrupting Phthalates and Bisphenols

2 June 2026, Davao City/Quezon City. Before World Environment Day on June 5, health and environmental groups in the Philippines released a report exposing the dangers of phthalates and bisphenols, stressing “the science is sufficient, the obligation to act is…

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Climate Chaos: Planetary Dangers and Humanitarian Emergency

Prologue Human activities such as deforestation, forest fires, mining, industrialized agriculture, the burning of fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, coal), and wars have been threatening nature, civilization, and humans. Those threats weaponize the planet’s temperature. Scientists describe that effect as…

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Groups Call for Mining Law Reform and Expanded Support on Small-Scale Miners’ Day in Camarines Norte

As the nation begins the observance of Philippine Environment Month today, the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI) and environmental NGO BAN Toxics support the celebration of “Araw ng Pagkilala sa mga Magkakabod” or Small-Scale Miners’…

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EcoWaste Coalition and Fire Victims Team Up for a Waste-Free and Lead-Safe Brigada Eskwela at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City

31 May 2026, Quezon City. Brigada Eskwela volunteers from the EcoWaste Coalition and the MARCEA Waste Workers’ Association today got their hands dirty to help provide the students of Pinyahan Elementary School (PES) with a clean, safe learning environment. In…

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c40 Cities & Un-Habitat Urban Planning Accelerator Takes Centre Stage During World Urban Forum in Baku

33 global cities commit to adopting a climate-responsive urban planning model by 2035 to cut emissions, reduce climate risks, and build more inclusive and resilient urban futures May 20 – As cities around the world face escalating climate threats, housing…

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WTE incineration project in Smokey Mountain is a ticking bomb under Phileco

MANILA, Philippines— Civil society groups shared their concerns on PhilEco’s cases of environmental crimes, making its proposed 100MW Waste-to-Energy incinerator project in Smokey Mountain a future “Waste-to-Disempowerment” power plant in a discussion organized by the National Anti-Poverty Commission to shed…

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Pioneering the Net-Zero Transition: Higher Education Leadership in Climate Action and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance)

By Genevieve B. Kupang and Korsiney N. Cabasis Taiwan, May 6, 2026. This is the sixth installment in our dedicated series covering the 6th HLU Annual Conference. Turning Waste into Purpose through St. Michael’s College of Iligan, Inc. Sustainable Efforts. Presenter:…

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Civil Society Calls for a Sustainable, People-Centric Budget for Gender, Education, and Climate Protection in Bangladesh

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In pursuit of a transformative economic framework, Bangladesh’s civil society, economists, and policymakers have strongly urged the government to prioritize education, gender equality, and climate justice in the upcoming National Budget for the Fiscal Year…

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