Traditional Farm Practices Hold Promise For Philippines' Sick Rivers
703 views · Published 25 September 2013 · 2:35 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2013 · News & Politics
An estimated 80 percent of Asia's rivers are considered "sick," suffering from pollution and uncoordinated development of water resources. As conservationists rethink strategies to save rivers, young researchers in Manila are finding promise in an age-old watershed preservation approach.