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1 December 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices that can…
1 December 2016
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) implemented a regional technical assistance, TA 8566: Mainstreaming Integrated Solid Waste Management in Asia, to conduct an assessment of solid waste management practices in five case study cities in Asia and to provide recommendations and best practices that can…
24 November 2016
The Philippines’ remaining forest cover accounts for only 23% of the country’s land area. This compelled then President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III to issue Executive Order (EO) No. 23, immediately banning logging in natural forests and intensified forest protection. On 24 February 2011, EO No. 26…
17 November 2016
Learn about behavioural insights. This presentation examines how applying behavioral science approaches can help deliver better public policy in the Philippines.
17 November 2016
Learn about behavioural insights. This video discusses how applying behavioral science approaches can help deliver better public policy in the Philippines.
10 November 2016
Many schools of thought and theories exist on how behaviors change. Effecting change will require behavior shifts from a collective level across a group of people. Rare uses what it calls a “pride” campaign as behavioral change approach inspiring communities to change social norms around how their…
10 November 2016
By following a set of customized sequential actions, Rare integrates behavior change communication early in its project design. This report discusses in detail Rare’s behavioral change approaches and the elements of its “pride” campaign that resulted in effective behavior adoption.
1 November 2016
Up to 10 billon metric tons of solid waste is generated annually from urban households, commerce, industry, and construction globally. This is bound to increase further as populations grow and migration from rural to urban areas occurs with wealth and consumption inevitably rising, prompting the…
21 October 2016
How can women empower herself and her community? ECHOstore Sustainable Lifestyle Founder Chit Juan shares her journey on promoting sustainability in the community. She encourages other women to also live for the community and the planet.
18 October 2016
The pursuit of gender equality is complex and challenging. Ms. Emmeline Verzosa of the Philippine Commission on Women shares her insights on the status of gender equality in the Philippines.
Ms. Verzosa works in partnership with key stakeholders, especially women from civil society, the private…