TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos called on fellow leaders to come up with a 10-year roadmap on new technologies and climate-resilient plans. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos made the call during his intervention at one of the sessions of...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos has sought Japan's support for efforts to protect and mitigate damage to disaster-prone communities that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In his intervention at the first...
Securing a seat in the Loss and Damage Fund Board is a "very important development" for the Philippines as it will give the country a voice in managing the disaster fund, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Through a video message on...
The goals laid down at the COP28 Global Stocktake had fallen short on the target for total phaseout of fossil fuels in energy systems, although there had been more aggressive commitments on deeper emissions cut as well as reinforcements on climate finance. In his closing speech, UN Climate Change...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and Nestlé Philippines with the support of GMA Network held CLIMACTION Towards A Net Zero Philippines, a multi-sectoral event that aims to pave the way for high level collaborative short to long-term action to help achieve the country's climate goals. Dr. Jose...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has cited nuclear science and related studies as key to addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. Photo from Unplash / Frédéric Paulussen DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized the potential of nuclear technology to...
DUBAI, UAE – The Technology Executive Committee (TEC) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has set forth a challenge to the developing countries to employ solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) in enforcing climate actions in their respective...
DUBAI, UAE – Multilateral lending firm Asian Development Bank (ADB) sees biggest potential for carbon emissions reduction with the energy transition mechanism (ETM) being pushed for the retirement or repurposing of coal plants all over the world. “Coal-fired power plants produce more global...
DUBAI, UAE – Negotiators of various countries and representations are prodded to take bolder actions so the ‘big switch’ on to achieving the 1.5 degrees C warming limit can successfully progress as an upshot of the COP28 Climate Change Summit. In a media stakeout, UN Climate Change Executive...
Filipino-led firm Climargy, which is classified as a super energy service company or SUPER-ESCO in the energy efficiency investment terrain, is among the corporates globally that made its pledge for a ramp up on energy efficiency ventures and programs as part of the cornerstone agreements being...
DUBAI, UAE – The developed countries of the world are being called upon to double climate adaptation financing to $40 billion a year by 2025, so the goals on emissions reduction set forth at the COP28 can be successfully delivered. As emphasized by United Nations Secretary General Antonio...
DUBAI, UAE -- The strategy of the Philippines in line with the COP28 Global Stocktake for energy transition will differ to a great extent, because it will be opting for coal plants’ phasedown, instead of the intensified call of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...
