Warning: there are audio quality issues on certain parts that weren't resolved due to some recording errors and post-production limitations. Nevertheless, this is a very strong and informative episode that you will definitely enjoy! The housing crisis kept ballooning over the years. Given that economic progress has been mainly concentrated on the Philippines' urban cities such as Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, a continuous uptick in migration of rural dwellers from the provinces to the cities...

Remote working has long been a global working habit due to the increasing accessibility of Internet connection and software programs for work. People can just bring their devices and find a place to settle down, get a cup of coffee, and start working. The Philippines' commercial sector -- especially the traditional companies and their employees -- were among those that are the least ready for this working setup. When a Covid-induced, region-wide lockdown was imposed in high-case cities and...

Metro Manila is now home to sixteen (16) cities and one (1) town, with close to thirteen (13) million residents residing within the 619.6 km squared land area -- making it one of the densest places in the world. The capital has gone through a number of phases being the center of trade and commerce since the foreign occupation in the 16th century. With progress came migration. Changing times meant changes in sociocultural landscape, leadership, political will, economic, social, and...

We are exactly a decade away from the United Nations' goal of achieving a fully sustainable world, yet as the pandemic overtook the world in 2020, how did this mission progressed all year? Sustainable Development, in and by itself, is a long and winding journey of both substantial and personal actions by all players in the society. As the world bounces back from the great setback named 2020, what is the outlook on Sustainable Development like coming into the years to come until...

In this special collaboration with another fantastic podcast on social innovation and climate action A Dose of Intensity with Carla Mumar, SUSTAINARUMBLE! team's own Jonas and Shawntel talked to Carla about some of the most pressing challenges in making real social impact, utilizing renewable energy for a climate resilient world, and of course some fun to make things interesting. Do you find this discussion interesting? Check out A Dose of Intensity to get intensified even more through these...

Climate change is real - and it is drastic. The effects of typhoons year after year on the Philippines are worsening as they come by.  Just in November 2020, two ravaging typhoons raged the lands, destroyed nature, submerged towns and cities, and left Filipinos in desperate need for help.  Yet despite the cold hard truths and the science-backed proposed solutions, the misconceptions brought by either lack or wrong information on the issue continues to thrive. What are these common...

What will transportation be like in the future? In a world spun by technology and data, the incoming disruption including the transport sector is inevitable as needs continuously change. With all the sustainability principles considered for today's transport system, how will the system further evolve into the future? Sign up on Climathon 2020 here: bit.ly/climathonpasigREG Sign up on ReachHealth Innovation Challenge here: villgrophilippines.org/rilan/ Facebook:...

All the issues on the transport system now considered, what can be done to truly make a shift to a system that makes sense economically, socially, and environmentally? Time is ticking. There is nothing to waste. The unsustainable transport system is like a boiling kettle that needs to cool down. Sign up on Climathon 2020 for FREE here: https://bit.ly/climathonpasigREG Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram: instagram.com/sustainarumble Community: tinyurl.com/sustainarumble...

What is one word you can associate with the word "commute"? When ideally it is supposed to be "convenient," it turned out to be a "headache" for Manilenyos - and even Cebuanos. Majority of the people residing in metro cities are people that do not own any private vehicle. Moreover, several households own more than one and yet in a vehicle that can sit 5-7 people, only 2 are boarded each day going to and from work. Others own bikes that they cannot safely use because of the lack of...

Whatever you have been hearing about technology being only reserved for hackers and the techy is wrong. Technology gets its value when it is used to bridge practical solutions to the most complex of problems, including mobility.  In the recent years, mass transport has been a huge problem in urban cities including those of first-world economies. Overpopulation and increase in buying power has worsen transport woes in developing countries, and policies on relevant industries for...

The railway system in the Philippines has lagged so far behind, we are counting years of development and Filipinos' thousands of hours lost.  Riding a train in Metro Manila whether on light or heavy rail has proven erratic - you're lucky when you use the train in window hours where it is not packed and the airconditioning is working well, but on rush hours and early morning travel to work you will find yourself queuing for at least half an hour and riding seem as if it is a battle for your...

Roads have always been the main thoroughfares in moving people. All transport modes that run on roads therefore have proven to be the main options to get to places. Yet without a progressive framework that enables more accessible, convenient, and high-quality transport services, the most preferred becomes the most painful burden. Transport issues on road is beyond just traffic congestion and a hellish riding experience. Find out more here. Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram:...

Transportation has defined and shaped how cities have been built since the beginning of human civilization. It greatly contributed to how products and services flow in the value chain. Metro Manila is the densest place in the world, with over 20 million residents and counting. This region is also ranked #2 most traffic-choked cities in the world which begs the question: how did we arrive at this point? Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram:...

Aired live via Facebook Live on August 8, 2020.  Powered by Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) Wayfinder, SUSTAINARUMBLE! and OffCrowd brings you this no-holds-barred dialogue on things that truly matter. We brought together entrepreneurs, public servants, and community leaders to discuss about social innovation and how we can use it to shape a better future. #FutureForward Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram: instagram.com/sustainarumble

Here is a news flash: environmental conservation and eco-preservation is also a compensated, professional line of work! It is called *drum roll* Green Jobs! Millions of workers from all over the world are academically and vocationally trained to ensure that 1) nature is taken care of, and 2) that economic practices are not destructive to the environment. Find out more on this topic in this episode. Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram: instagram.com/sustainarumble

Have you ever been in a situation where you advocate about something you find important and it falls on deaf ears? Were you at a point where you feel something strong about one thing that you want to influence your peers to it but it gets ignored due to the fact that it's difficult to comprehend, among other reasons? Sustainability is an idea that looks out for the betterment of all people and the planet but still rings abstract to nearly every person. For an average person, it seems like...

The case for sustainability has been vastly caused by a global system that have shaped societies. This system is largely established by industries, governments, and organizations that have defined how things work. But behind these institutions are generation after generation of humanity that have built them. Now that we are faced with a broken system that is further emphasized by the pandemic, how can we spark the change in the institutions we work with and for to ingrain a kind of...

The Sachet Economy has brought flexibility, convenience, and affordability th the market through goods produced in smaller quantities. Finally, even the poorest and most disadvantaged can fulfill their needs. But at what cost? Facebook: facebook.com/sustainarumble Instagram: instagram.com/sustainarumble

For centuries, we have lived with a global economy in which value and progress are based on one single metric: Profit This very structure has further created the divide between the rich and poor, and built a linear approach where everything that we extract, produce, and sell all go to waste. Not only it made the quality of life overall worse, but it also pushed industries to compete in a losing battle where the casualty is EVERYONE of us. How do we then redefine how we measure...

Sustainability - the one word that means so much but is less-appreciated. When we talk about progress and growth, sustainability is always left out in the discussion. Sometimes, it only becomes a secondary consideration. When in fact is that one big thing that will help us survive and realize more progress in the coming centuries, if we begin putting our full attention in it today. In this episode, we will demystify what Sustainable Development is - the all-grand term which is meant to tip...

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