Stronger environmental policies urged

Photo shows (from left) World bank’s Maya Villaruz, World bank senior environmental economist sofia ahlroth; Neda deputy director general emmanuel esguerra; Presidential adviser for environmental Protection and llda general Manager Neric acosta; and FasPs overall director edwin domingo at the press briefing on experimental ecosystem accounting at the National economic and development authority (Neda) on Monday. PHOtO by Abby PALMONES

Latest results of a project focused on the country’s natural capital underscore the need for stronger environmental policies, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.