At least three areas in the campus get flooded during the rainy season. The most obvious place is the football field, which turns into a “lake” after an hour of heavy downpour. Although there is one active biopori installed at the southeast part of the field, it is not enough to take all surface runoff. The soils are too compacted and so the infiltration rate is slow and turning the field into a “lake”. Biopori is an assisted infiltration where in you make use of the natural processes of water infiltration in the ground for surface flood areas. It...
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In the recent meeting of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities (AJCU) in Asia Pacific, Fr. Joel Tabora SJ, Chairman and the President of the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) took on the JCAP Green Campus Management program as part of their agenda in the region. Fr. Tabora encourages each member to engage with the ongoing effort of the Conference in greening our campuses. A five-step process is laid out where university people can participate and contribute at different levels: Training on ‘Our Environmental Way of Proceeding’. This includes a basic reflection and attitudinal directive as to how...
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The Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro seeks to improve its campaign on waste segregation by promoting S.A.Y. GO slogan to students as well as to faculty and staff of the university. S.A.Y. GO stands for segregate as you go! This goes beyond than the previous CLAY GO campaign, also known as clean as you go. S.A.Y GO gives more emphasis on waste segregation. It encourages people to separate their food wastes from plastics, papers, etc. before leaving the dining or canteen area. This campaign greatly supports the ongoing MRF initiative in the campus. This will better facilitate the...
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Xavier School Greenhills was recognized and awarded 5th place in the recent regional search for sustainable and eco-friendly elementary school. The program is sponsored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) particularly the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)-NCR in cooperation with SMART Philippines and Water Environment Association of the Philippines (WEAP). Now on its 2nd year, the organizers seek to encourage schools in the Philippines to promote environmental awareness among our youth and at the same time highlight the achievements of schools that are committed to implement various environmental programs. It also aims to develop skills and understanding...
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