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Imelda Abano
Writing for Science and Development Network. She began her journalism career in 1998 as a reporter at the Philippine Daily Inquirer, the leading daily newspaper in the Philippines. In 2002, Ms. Abano was honored as the Asian Winner of the Global REUTERS-IUCN Media Awards on Environmental Reporting.
Posts by Imelda Abano
Food versus fuel in the Philippines
No commentsThe Philippine government wants farmers to plant crops for biofuels on a vast scale. But could the quest for green energy create food shortages?
»Bali ’roadmap’ paves way to address climate change
No commentsCountries have agreed a two-year ’roadmap’ leading to a new climate treaty to succeed the Kyoto Protocol in 2012.
»Children in Bali: please leave us a future
No commentsChildren are often referred to as the “future” of the country. And 15-year-old Hezel Candelario from Masbate believes that children have the right to be heard in the ongoing climate-change negotiations here in Bali.
»RP delegates: No breakthrough but urgent action needed vs climate change
No commentsAs the UN climate conference here enters the crucial last two days of negotiation, Philippine delegation leaders said they see no breakthrough in Bali but see progress as many countries push for commitments on mitigation, adaptation, transfer of technology and the financing scheme, into the “Bali Roadmap.”
»Chill runs through Bali after Algeria UN attack
No commentsWhat was billed as a security nightmare — protecting 10,000 delegates at the Climate Change conference in an idyllic resort island where terrorists had already spread mayhem in 2002 — just got worse. The already tight security on the island grew even stricter hours after reports that car bombs had killed 76 people in Algeria, with the United Nations refugee agency building as prime target.
»NGOs demand governments to act now on climate change
No commentsAs leaders gather in Bali to discuss the important issues of climate change, various environment groups are demanding all governments agree on the key elements of a post-Kyoto accord and create a detailed agenda to ensure that negotiations are concluded by 2009.
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