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Photo by Lymarc Roble February 17, 2021 THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Davao Region is pushing for stricter trekking rules in Mount Apo after its monitoring team observed trash, vandalism, and traces of drug substances in the mountain.
In a statement, DENR-Davao said the monitoring and assessment team, led by Regional Executive Director Bagani Fidel Evasco, along with some officials and protected area conservationists, went on trekking during the long weekend to personally observe and assess the condition of the mountain. The goal is to assess the trail conditions and campsite situation in order to determine and strengthen preservation and conservation mechanisms for Mount Apo, which was hailed as an Asean Heritage Site in 2011, DENR-Davao said, adding that it is considering putting up facilities for a more convenient trekking experience.
THE STANDARD By
Wanjira Kamwere |
February 16th 2021 at 11:30:00 GMT +0300
Business Development Manager at Microsoft s MySkills4Afrika Programme, Wanjira Kamwere.
According to a recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), only 35 per cent of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students in higher education globally are women.
This gaping gender gap is especially concerning when we consider that STEM careers are considered the jobs of the future.
The Unesco report titled “Cracking the Code: Girls’ and Women’s education in STEM” notes that a strong gender imbalance exists globally regarding women’s representation in STEM fields, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Side Of Mountain Collapses On Library In Sound Of Music City Of Salzburg
Side Of Mountain Collapses On Library In Sound Of Music City Of Salzburg
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SALZBURG, Austria – A landslide partially damaged the city archive in Salzburg, Austria on Jan 23. after a breach in the exterior wall damaging valuable equipment.
“The reason for the rockslide was probably due to the heavy rain the night before,” said a spokesperson from the Salzburg City Council, adding that no surrounding areas were affected and no one was injured.
How Jonas Gwangwa used his music to preserve his mother tongue
As young reporters at the
Sunday Times back in the ’90s we were assigned to interview prominent South Africans for the paper’s Christmas edition. One of the people on my list was the legendary musician, composer and cultural activist Dr Jonas Gwangwa. To say I was intimidated by the name would be an understatement.
I dialed the number and someone, a young woman, answered the phone. She asked me to hold on. After a few moments a man greeted me in a firm, rather intimidating voice from the end of the line.