C limate change, Corruption, & Criminality are three of the most-important issues affecting the Philippines today.  Media reports show that countries that have low level of corruption and criminality, such as Switzerland, are also leading in addressing the climate-change issue. It may be just a coincidence that it happens to be so. Or such countries are able to use their resources that other countries lose to corruption and criminality, more effectively for mitigating and adapting to climate change, possibly the biggest global issue that does not yet have the proper attention that it deserves from local to national governments.

The Philippines, with her large NGO community, has been actively involved in regional and international discussions on climate change. But how much work has been actually done on it, as well as on corruption and criminality?

EARTH Institute Asia hopes that the political campaign for the coming election will give due attention to these three Cs. Hear about the issues and challenges, the opportunities and constraints, and the measures that are being taken or planned by various public and private sector organizations. Tune in or watch the next episode of Kalikasan, Kaunlaran! (KK!) on August 26, 2009, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Manila time), DZRH-AM radio (666 in Metro Manila, other kHz nationwide), TV (Ch. 9 in Metro Manila, other cable TV channels nationwide), and Internet (http://dzrh.tripod.com or http://dzrh.prepys.com).

G uests are Sen. Loren Legarda and Professor Rene Azurin. Senator Legarda is one of the legislators that have been elevating climate change to national prominence, while Dr. Azurin actively participates in the GREEN Army Philippine Network Foundation, Inc. Dr. Cora Claudio, president, EARTH Institute Asia, will monitor the talakayan in conversational Filipino and English.

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The co-producers of Kalikasan, Kaunlaran! are EARTH Inst. Asia   and  DZRH, with the support of Unilever, Unilab, Toby's Sports, Delbros Supply Chain Solutions, Yehey.Com, MAP,  and  Brahma Kumaris,  and the cooperation of GREEN Army, PFST, TOWNS, PBE, AIJC, PEIA, DENR, MabuhayRadio.com, and  various groups/individuals.

J oin also the EARTHnetwork for Sustainable Living —a network of producers, sellers, and  users of eco-products for the wellness of people  and  planet earth-- from decorative herbal plants to electric vehicles. Visit the EARTHnetwork booth at the Manila Aqua Marine & Aquatic Resources Expo 2009 (MAMARE’09), Aug. 20-23, 2009, Hall A, World Trade Center, Pasay City. Vice President Noli de Castro is the opening keynote speaker of the Expo on Thursday, while former President Fidel V. Ramos is the closing speaker on Sunday. Don’t miss this event!

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