Category Archives: San Fernando

Adapting to Climate Change at a City Level: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Governments in the Philippines, San Fernando, La Union.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Colleen Curran is an SCI Intern based in San Fernando, Philippines. ~ ~ Data is to climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction (DRR) as cheese is to pizza, you can go without it, but with it, it’s much … Continue reading →

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‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines’ SCI Intern Network

Posted on August 1, 2012 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Angele Clarke just finished her 6-month internship in San Fernando.  ~ ~ As the fifth round of intern(s) going to San Fernando, La Union, The Philippines I was extremely excited, but honestly a bit nervous at being the sole intern … Continue reading →

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The Difficulty of Participation

Posted on January 26, 2012 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Jonathan De Luca just finished a 6-month internship in San Fernando, Philippines. His work their focused on waste management. His post here is an honest look at some of the difficulties encountered in true participatory planning, but also in his … Continue reading →

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Barangay Solid Waste Management in the Philippines

Posted on November 3, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Tyler Farrow is currently doing a 6-month SCI internship in San Fernando, Philippines. His work will focus on waste management. ~  ~ Since the words were famously spoken by Eldridge Cleaver in 1968, the phrase “You’re either part of the … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Recycling

Posted on August 16, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Clara Blakelock just finished a 6-month CIDA / IYIP internship in San Fernando, Philippines. Her work focused on waste management. Thanks for the great article, Clara! ~  ~ I think the reason that I’ve always focused my environmental work and education … Continue reading →

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SCI Youth Intern Profile #3 : Stu Campana

Posted on August 10, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

In the lead up to the United Nations International Youth Day on August 12th, we will be profiling 5 of our interns and the work they have done to support youth-led development around the world. ~ ~ Name: Stu Campana … Continue reading →

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Branding Your Hippopotamus: The Asia-Pacific Cities Summit

Posted on July 19, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Stu Campana is one of our CIDA IYIP interns based in San Fernando in the Philippines. His work there focuses on waste management. Stu was asked to present at a Young Professionals workshop during the Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Brisbane.  Check … Continue reading →

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Managing Waste in San Fernando

Posted on May 10, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Stu Campana and Clara Blakelock are our current CIDA IYIP interns based in San Fernando, Philippines. They recently managed to attract 80 youth from local universities to talk about waste management – nice work! ~  ~ Septage management, or the proper … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Cities is recruiting our next round of interns!

Posted on May 5, 2011 by sustainablecitiesnetwork

Are you under 30, a Canadian citizen, and interested in doing an international internship? Look no further! Sustainable Cities is recruiting new interns for our CIDA / IYIP Program. The program is intended to address multiple goals: Provide high-quality experiences in … Continue reading →

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