The issue of Food and Nutrition Security (FNS) in the Philippines has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and persistent social, environmental and agricultural problems. To address this concern, the involvement of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is explored by reviewing the local policies in the Philippines. Applications and recommendations on...
2024 Research Conference on Human Settlements Planning
This book presents the proceedings of the 2024 Research Day on Human Settlements Planning. The book contains abstracts of the oral and poster presentations of the research outputs of students taking up Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology at the College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños,...
Introduction to the Journal of Human Ecology and Sustainability (JHES)
Research in human ecology and sustainability holds significant importance in addressing global challenges related to the environment, society, and the well-being of the current and future generations. There is an urgent need for a platform to inform new knowledge, practices, policies, and behaviors that contribute toward a more sustainable, resilient,...
Human Ecology Education for Development and Sustainability: The College of Human Ecology at the University of the Philippines Los Banos
In different parts of the world, the development and teaching of Human Ecology have taken on different and distinct disciplinal roots and development trajectories. Most published papers on the historical development of Human Ecology focus on western higher education institutions, particularly those based in the United States, Europe, and Australia....
The Perceived Critical Sustainability Dimensions of Ecotourism among Human Ecology Students
Sustainability is a critical concept discussed in the courses offered by the College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños. One critical sustainability industry reviewed is ecotourism, which emerged as a reaction to the negative impacts and limitations of conventional tourism. The youth is a critical sector in...