The Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR) conducted the Airshed Capacity Building in Emission Inventory and Air Quality Monitoring Training Workshop to equip technical staff from the regional offices with the advanced skills to perform emission inventory and air quality monitoring. This capacity building of EMB technical workforce is continue reading : EMB EMPOWERS REGIONAL OFFICES WITH ENHANCED SKILLS IN EMISSION INVENTORY AND AIR QUALITY MONITORING

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) held a ceremonial turnover of the Pandora instruments at the Manila Observatory in Quezon City on August 12, 2024, as part of the Pan-Asia Partnership for Geospatial Air Pollution Information Project and the Pandora Asia Network (PAPGAPI-PAN) Philippines Project.   The event was continue reading : EMB PARTICIPATES IN PANDORA INSTRUMENTS TURNOVER CEREMONY FOR THE PAPGAPI-PAN PROJECT

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) received a Plaque of Appreciation from the University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Science (UPD-CS) for its invaluable involvement for the “Technology Transfer by Adopting New Technology and Innovation” on the air quality monitoring programs of the Bureau. The award was received by representatives from the EMB-Air Quality Management Section continue reading : AWARD ON TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER THROUGH ADOPTION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) conducted a capacity building to empower government information technology experts from ASEAN Member States (AMS) in utilizing digital technologies and data for monitoring and mitigating air pollution. The continue reading : DENR, UN-ESCAP EMPOWER ASEAN GOVERNMENT IT EXPERTS THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION

The Environmental Management Bureau, through the Air Quality Management Section (AQMS) conducted a Consultation Meeting on the development of the National Air Quality Status Report (NAQSR) for CY 2022 on June 26, 2024, via Microsoft Teams. The said meeting was attended by technical staff from the EMB Regional Offices and staff members from the different continue reading : EMB CONDUCTS CONSULTATION MEETING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STATUS REPORT FOR CY 2022

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is taking a proactive step in protecting public health by formulating air quality guideline values for dioxins and furans, considered persistent organic pollutants (POPs) prevalent in the environment, including air, soil, and water, posing risks to both human’s health and wildlife. EMB Director Jacqueline Caancan emphasizes the urgency of addressing continue reading : EMB TO SET AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR DIOXINS AND FURANS TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH