Asia-Pacific nations should forge stronger partnerships to address the impact of changing climate by making climate financing available and accessible to developing countries that bear the brunt of global warming, the Philippines’ top climate official said. Climate Change Commission Secretary...
All upcoming national and local candidates in the upcoming May 2022 elections should lay out their plans for climate adaptation and mitigation, senatorial candidate and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda said. House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda “I urge all my fellow candidates, from the national...
PARIS, France – Europe endured record extreme weather in 2021, from the hottest day and the warmest summer to deadly wildfires and flooding, the European Union's climate monitoring service reported Friday. While Earth's surface was nearly 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer than pre-industrial levels...
Cautionary tales on canvas Nature, for many artists, is the ultimate muse. From its lush flora and majestic bodies of water to the wonders that happen in its sky, the Earth has given a bounty of inspiration for humans to paint, capture in photographs, and describe in song. Just look at the...
The Renewable Energy Act was passed in 2008 as an attempt to promote clean and indigenous sources of power. The energy sector, however, has yet to achieve the 100 percent electrification target, as well as to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the power mix. Whether...
President Duterte is demanding payment from rich, industrialized countries for the damage they are causing by leaving too much carbon emissions that worsen climate change. During his public address on Monday night, Duterte said he does not want to name names of such countries "because they are our...
Following the devastation wrought by typhoon Agaton, Quezon City 5th district Rep. Alfred Vargas has joined the call made by numerous other officials to counter the effects of climate change. Search and rescue personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police assist...
The Philippines and China affirmed their commitment to work together in responding to climate change. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Climate Change Commission Vice Chairperson Robrert Borje (Photo courtesy of Ambassador Huang Xilian) Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines...
The Philippines is looking at working with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in conceptualizing and implementing innovative energy efficiency programs to contribute to the global effort to reverse the devastating effects of climate change, a Cabinet official said. During the Climate Change Virtual...
Globe Telecom Inc. is investing in international technical experts and software for a climate action roadmap meant to cut its emissions by half in 2030. media The move is aligned with the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) set in 2021 leading to Net Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2050....
In less than two months, the 2022 National Elections will take place. Supporters of candidates in national and local positions are getting louder on social media and the ground. However, concrete platforms to address the prevailing climate and environmental crises are yet to be discussed in full...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday warned that late-night water rationing could extend into daytime and that drought could occur in lowland farms. Marcos noted dam water levels go down faster this summer and the level at Angat Dam—the main source of drinking water for Metro Manila and irrigation...
