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Sustina Sustainability news & insights from the Philippines Sustina is a women-led, non-profit impact organization in the Philippines focused on sustainability.

We are impact storytellers and strategists who design and measure sustainable outcomes, then communicate it to the right people. Our mission is to create a systems shift that begins by changing the narrative and democratizing intelligence.

Climate anxiety is on the rise, and young people are reporting heightened emotional, mental, and physical distress.In cl...
28/07/2026

Climate anxiety is on the rise, and young people are reporting heightened emotional, mental, and physical distress.

In climate-vulnerable Metro Manila—where green spaces are tough to find—young Filipinos are finding one another, building creative communities, and nature-walking their way away from dread.

👉 Swipe through the carousel and see how the youth are creating their own creative, outdoor communities as an act of resistance and hope amid a worsening climate crisis.

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Marine biologist Kent Carpenter spent more than 50 years studying ocean life in the Philippines. He was still working on...
18/07/2026

Marine biologist Kent Carpenter spent more than 50 years studying ocean life in the Philippines. He was still working on a new survey of Philippine reefs when he was killed in his home in Negros Occidental on July 12.

He marked the central Philippine waters as what conservationists now know as the “Center of the Center” of marine shore-fish biodiversity.

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The DENR sets out to restore portions of the Samar Island Natural Park, the largest terrestrial protected area in the Ph...
17/07/2026

The DENR sets out to restore portions of the Samar Island Natural Park, the largest terrestrial protected area in the Philippines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate. In partnership with French operator aDryada, the Green Samar Project is expected to generate carbon credits by 2030.

In March 2026, the DENR announced its intention to enter the voluntary carbon marketplace, although specific details have yet to be confirmed.

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Why are humans so disgusted by cockroaches? 🪳They are not the most physically attractive creatures, with sharp and hairy...
16/07/2026

Why are humans so disgusted by cockroaches? 🪳

They are not the most physically attractive creatures, with sharp and hairy legs, beady eyes, and a foul stench resulting from their natural gut bacteria.

But for scientists like Christian Lucañas, the truth is clear: we need them.

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A 2023 study revealed that women conservation workers were among those most at risk of psychological distress from cultu...
14/07/2026

A 2023 study revealed that women conservation workers were among those most at risk of psychological distress from cultural and systemic barriers. This includes sexual harassment and fear of retaliation, inadequate safety in fieldwork, limited access to career progression, and more.

In Southeast Asia, peer support networks for women in the conservation space are growing to face this together.

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From discarded green plastics to the ubiquitous mint-painted walls, Filipino diskarte has its own distinct visual langua...
08/07/2026

From discarded green plastics to the ubiquitous mint-painted walls, Filipino diskarte has its own distinct visual language.

What looks basic resourcefulness is actually a shared cross-country design language shaped by heat and constraint. by Nice Buenaventura exists to document these accidental design decisions—revealing how creativity operates at the intersection of necessity and culture.

Swipe through the carousel to dive into the nuances of diskarte.

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On July 1, a joint inspection was conducted by the Bureau of Customs, the Department of Environment and Natural Resource...
06/07/2026

On July 1, a joint inspection was conducted by the Bureau of Customs, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority following reports of illegal e-waste shipments from the United States to Subic, Philippines.

The government agencies are scheduled to discuss their findings in an inter-agency meeting on July 6, but no further reports have been disclosed to the public as of yet.

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Villgro Philippines closed its latest accelerator program with the Fair Futures Impact Showcase on June 30, where a coho...
03/07/2026

Villgro Philippines closed its latest accelerator program with the Fair Futures Impact Showcase on June 30, where a cohort of climate enterprises pitched to investors, partners, and funders over Zoom.

Collectively, the cohort has reported more than 3,196 tonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions avoided or saved and more than 721 metric tonnes of waste diverted from landfills, among other metrics demonstrating the impact of these community-rooted businesses.

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: The Good Stories Movement 2026 celebrated the theme “Intergenerational Stewardship,” awarding Filipino individuals an...
01/07/2026

: The Good Stories Movement 2026 celebrated the theme “Intergenerational Stewardship,” awarding Filipino individuals and communities who are fighting for the planet.

This year, Sustina Executive Director and Co-founder Anna Reyes was named alongside honorees like Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Water PH Founder Sabrina Escalona, IP elder and land defender Datu Francisco Wali, biologist Mark David De Guzman, and more.

The award was presented by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr., and Atty. Antonio Oposa Jr.

The awarding took place on June 18 and was organized by Global Guardians of the SEA (Sea and Earth Advocates), a youth-led movement dedicated to the protection of the world’s oceans for this generation and generations to come.

New report alert! 🔔Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has launched a new strategic guide t...
01/07/2026

New report alert! 🔔

Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific has launched a new strategic guide to help Philippine islands transition into zero waste.

Titled “Pathways Toward Circularity: The Zero Waste Islands Framework,” the report highlights a community-led approach to waste management built around local knowledge.

Interestingly, the framework is also designed so that communities can begin the transition on their own—eliminating the need for institutional backing or non-governmental organizations to take the lead.

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