Walkable cities. Comprehensive transport system. Dignified housing. Multi-purpose facilities. Less pollution. Iilan lang ‘yan sa mga aspeto na bumubuo sa isang sustainable and healthy city. Gayunpaman, paano natin makakamit ang mga ito para sa Metro Manila at pati na rin sa mga malalaking mga lungsod tulad ng Cebu at Davao? Find our social media pages, community group, and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble

With the continuous growth of all the big cities in Asia, it is no doubt that Metro Manila is considered in this discussion as being the only commercial hub in the Philippines. As this phenomenon continues to worsen, what now happens to Filipinos that kept on flocking to the Philippines’ capital region hoping for better opportunities for themselves and their families? Find our social media pages, community group, and other content here: linktr.ee/sustainarumble

Climathon is a nonprofit based in the UK whose goal is to localize climate solutions for specific climate action kahit saan man sa mundo. Chances are, you might have at least seen Climathon Philippines on your social media feed, or maybe went the extra mile by joining in one of their events before.  Pero, alam mo ba paano sila nag-umpisa sa Pilipinas? Alamin dito kasama si Carla Mumar! —— Interesado ka bang dalhin ang Climathon sa iyong locality, free of charge? Message Scale here! You may...

Ang culture at heritage ay napakahalaga hindi lang sa pagrerepresenta ng ating napakayamang kasaysayan pero pati na rin sa paniniguro na naiintindihan natin ang ating kasarinlan upang makamit ang totoong progress. If we keep destroying historic buildings and natural environments, when will we finally stop and realize their importance to the sustainability of our nation? Kapag lahat ay giniba na? How can we then save a dwindling Filipino heritage? Community: The Pit by...

Napakabilis ng paglago ng ekonomiya sa panahon ngayon, lalung-lalo na dahil sa teknolohiya na nagpapadali at nagpapaganda ng buhay para sa lahat. However, the very things that made modernization abundant are also the same reasons why we are slowly neglecting the very foundation of our souls — our culture and heritage. Nagmistulan nang lifeless ang mga lungsod at malimit nang makilala ang ating kasarinlan sa mga nagsisilakihang mga gusali. Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Facebook:...

Because of the Republic Act of 2008, Filipinos have the capability to make the choice of shifting to renewable energy as their power source. The Filipino society is potent in making energy production and usage sustainable. Ano ba ang mga options? How can Filipinos unleash the green power potential? Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Blogs: SUSTAINARUMBLE! on Medium

When you are clean and everyone wants you... pero hindi ganoon ka-simple magpalit para sa'yo. The trend is real: the world is shifting to renewable energy that is very environmentally friendly and will still keep our lights on at the same time. Solar panels are becoming cheaper and cheaper by the day. Wind is free. 0 emissions for the same services that conventional energy offers. Pero bakit hindi basta basta magawa sa Pilipinas? Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Facebook:...

Ang pollution ay isa sa mga pangunahing dahilan ng lumalalang kalagayan ng mga tao, kalikasan, at ng buong mundo. This includes the dirty air that we breathe, the contaminated water that we drink, the plastics that kill fishes and clog our waterways, and the barren lands that lead to earthquakes and biodiversity loss. Out of all possible solutions that include our participation as end-users, iisang aspeto ang makakapagdulot ng malaking pagbabago kung ito ay matutugunan: producer...

Sa panahon ngayon, hindi na sapat sa isang producer ang makapagproduce ng naaayon sa market demand. Kung dati ang progress ay nasusukat sa laki ng capital na nalilikom, ngayon ito na'y nasusukat sa pagbabalanse ng profit generation at environmental sustainability. A profitable industry, or a progressive nation, is one that meets the demands of the present generation without compromising the demands of those in the future. ______________ Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Facebook:...

Kahit anong clean-up drive ay wala nang maidudulot na magandang epekto sa kalikasan. We have reached a point where vast development and commercialization have standardized processes na talagang iisa lang ang panig: Profit > Planet. Ang lahat ng mga aktibidad across industries na kung pinagsama-sama ay magiging irreversible na within 10 years kung hindi aagapan hangga't sa puno't dulo. Milyun-milyon na ang namatay na mga tao dulot ng air pollution at maduming drinking water, at ang...

Thousands of families and children survive on the pennies they earn from waste picking and junk trading every day. It gives them food and water that to this day are still insufficient to fill their stomachs because despite discreetly doing more good in the community, waste picking remains an undignified profession. How can we change this narrative and formalize this informal sector in waste management? Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit! by...

What will it take to normalize an approach that spells the possibility of eliminating residual wastes and gaining full control of the production to disposal process? In this episode, the EPPIC finalists bares how their projects will support UNDP's mission of mainstreaming the circular economy. Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Blogs: SUSTAINARUMBLE! on Medium

In order to see different results, one must be willing to do things differently. In this third episode of #SUSTAINARUMBLExUNDP #EPPIC2021 miniseries, let's find out how our ASEAN finalists aim to make a cleaner and greener world through innovation. Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Blogs: SUSTAINARUMBLE! on Medium

What was the most interesting founding story of an impactful company that you've ever encountered? In this second episode of #SUSTAINARUMBLExUNDP EPPIC 2021 miniseries, meet 6 of the 8 ASEAN finalists and discover how they founded their initiatives! Note: it's not always what you expected.  Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE! Blogs: SUSTAINARUMBLE! on Medium

Based on a 2015 study, the Philippines is one of the top 5 countries contributing to marine plastic wastes. Another study states that, without action, we risk having more plastic than fishes in the ocean by 2050.  To face this dilemma, we are in search for novel solutions! And in this episode, we explore UNDP's goal in addressing marine litter and achieving circularity through EPPIC, the Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge 2021! Find out more about EPPIC here! Facebook:...

Much like other social, environmental, and economic issues, the programs and policies set to completely manage waste generation and collection lack funding and thorough implementation. There is also a growing mentality where people believe that controlled dumpsites are necessary but just not in their neighborhood. There is an informal waste ecosystem that could augment our efforts in waste collection. It has been there even before R.A. 9003 or the Solid Waste Management was put into law. But...

Almost all things that approach their end-of-life go to landfills. From the tin cans and snack packaging to plastic bottles and styrofoams, objects end piling up on mountain-like dumpsites with no hope to be decomposed or reproduce in sight. Cities and barangays in the Philippines were poised to put waste management under control especially with the comprehensive policies in place. Instead, local communities have been left compromising. Why is this happening? Facebook:...

Do we really need to widen roads even inner streets and secondary avenues to alleviate traffic? Do we really need to build elevated highways in order to "split" vehicles on the road and eventually accommodate faster travel? If you look closely, the best question to ask is: are we moving more people and less cars through the new frameworks and policies we build? Think about it, 5-to-7-seaters dominate our road spaces and yet they carry about 1 or 2 people on a given day while 88% of the...

Metro Manila today appears like a carbon-copy of Utrecht in The Netherlands, Vienna in Austria, and Brussels in Belgium back in the 1980s. But what's interesting is, contrary to Western-style development economics of building more roads to "lighten" car throughput, these European countries stayed true to their culture and heritage. Instead of flyovers and highways, they gave spaces back to the people.  But how? Can it be done in Metro Manila, too? Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram:...

Picture yourself reporting to a 9-to-5 day job in a Makati office coming from your home in Quezon City. A one-way commute in the morning would take you 2 hours and a half, including boarding, alighting, and walking the last mile. The average daily commute in Japan going to and from work combined is almost 2 hours — imagine the difference! Contrary to popular belief, transportation — or the means in getting anywhere — is a part of this painful traffic issue, but NOT the fundamental reason why...

Farming... IN THE CITY? Is that even possible? But, what for? This is the pilot episode of RUMBLE! Talks, a brand new series of special episodes where hosts Jonas, Shawntel, and CK openly talk about their personal thoughts on growing food in condo terraces, home backyards, and open lots in local communities. Check out Iza's Plant Bar to satisfy your plant fix! They can also find and get the plants you are looking for! Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The...

Have you been thinking about creating your own beautiful garden or producing food at your backyard but do not know where to exactly start?  There are six fundamentals of gardening that you must know to secure everything you need before you plant, and seven best and proven techniques to efficiently cultivate your plants and grow fresh and delicious food that your family will love. Facebook: Sustainarumble Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit by SUSTAINARUMBLE!

One of the most critical challenges in this day and age will be to feed a projected global population of NINE BILLION PEOPLE while reducing humanity’s agricultural and carbon footprint at the same time. What more now, when, the imposed lockdowns due to COVID-19, restricted the flow of fresh produce from rural farms into Metro Manila? Facebook: SUSTAINARUMBLE! Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pit! by SUSTAINARUMBLE!

What kind of city do we want? It's such a bold thing to answer but maybe the answer is already innately present all along. As cities spread out even bigger than ever before, the segregation of services is ever-widening to a point that even the basic necessities are inaccessible for people. Just when progress is supposed to bring more opportunities to the people, it went the other direction. What if we build a modern community where everyone has fair and equitable access to all goods and...