**media* Despite the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, record high fuel prices and the pandemic devastating the global aviation sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains steadfast in its commitment to reduce the industry's net carbon footprint to zero by 2050. "Flying net zero...
As we have seen with the Covid-19 pandemic, varying levels of coping capacity determine the overall wellbeing of societies, populations, and sectors that are better equipped to manage such systemic disruptions. More vulnerable systems face threats of near-total collapse or are left severely...
To make communities more resilient, pro-environmental group Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) urged the national government Thursday, March 10, to incorporate digitalization into their climate change initiatives. The expanded climate finance ambition is a key element of...
On Feb. 28, 2022, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the second of its three-part Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). The Working Group II (WG2) contribution to the AR6 focuses on Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability as it provides an assessment of the vulnerability of...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has called on the media to help accelerate climate action in the country by spearheading the education and advocacy campaigns necessary to motivate Filipinos to be at the frontlines of the global fight against climate change. With media playing an...
Artist Mikiboy Pama creates portraits of devastation and reminds us that the artist and his or her artwork should be active parts of change Babylonian Conspiracy, Mixed media on canvas, 2021 ‘We can’t deny the reality. The main issue today is climate change. This is what’s happening.’ For...
If supporters of presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. would change their minds on who to vote for the May 2022 elections, it would be either for Manila Mayor Isko Moreno or Sen. Manny Pacquiao, a political analyst said. Presidential aspirants Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Bongbong Marcos, and Manila...
Last November 2021, at the 26 th United Nations Climate Change Conference, world leaders came together to discuss the future of the planet and the target to keep global temperature rise within 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Today, the Earth is 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than it was...
Carbon can be stored naturally in bamboo, significantly reducing waste and saving the environment BAMBOO WILL SAVE US A worker sorting bamboo in a treatment plant (Alecs Ongcal for Hilti Foundation) At the supply facility in Nasugbu, Batangas, bamboo is treated and prepared for use in the...
‘When Is Now?’ is a platform of stories, poems, photography, and other art forms that aim to spread awareness on climate crisis and demand climate justice Young Climate Reality Leaders shared their experiences in engaging with various communities and critical decision-makers as part of climate...
The metaverse is a complex topic. This emerging multisensory iteration of the web is a concept that has been heavily discussed by tech industry leaders, Satya Nadella of Microsoft as well as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Now, everyone’s talking about this infinitely...
The Philippine Army (PA) installed a new Army Governance and Strategy Management Office (AGSMO) chief in a Change of Chief of Office Ceremony at the Army headquarters (HPA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Monday, Jan. 31. Maj. Gen. Roberto Capulong, Philippine Army Chief of Staff, hands over the...
