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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: SUSTAI...

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 End...

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 collect...

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...

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 domi...

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 pe...

Picture yourself going to your workplace in Makati coming from your home in Quezon City. A one-way commute in the morning alone would take you 2 hours and a half , including boarding, alighting, and walking the last mile. But did you know that the average daily commute in Japan that includes going to and from work combined is almost 2 hours — imagine the difference ! Contrary to popular belief, tr...

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 plant...

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: Su...

Feeding a projected global population of NINE BILLION PEOPLE while minimizing humanity’s agricultural and carbon footprint is one of the most challenging problems that the world faces today. What more now, when, the COVID-19-induced lockdowns have limited the supply of fresh produce from rural farms into cities in Metro Manila? Facebook: SUSTAINARUMBLE! Instagram: @sustainarumble Community: The Pi...

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 i...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 brou...

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 I...

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/...

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...

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...

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...

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 he...

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 p...