People walk through a part of the Amazon River that shows signs of drought, in Santa Sofia, on the outskirts of Leticia, Colombia, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File) Prolonged droughts, wildfires, and water shortages. Torrential downpours that overwhelm dams and cause catastrophic...
In an era where sustainability is no longer just a corporate trend but an urgent global priority, the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) is proving to be a game-changer for businesses in the Philippines. With an impressive 98 percent retention rate in 2024, the program is delivering substantial...
Senator Loren Legarda called on the international community to reinforce its commitment to multilateralism, as the United Nations (UN) marked eight decades of fostering global unity. She emphasized that climate action, disaster resilience, and sustainability must remain at the heart of global...
In the upcoming 2025 midterm elections, climate action is on the ballot, according to a recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations and the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies. When asked about the advocacies that would make them vote for a candidate, survey...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged global leaders to take immediate and collective action against climate change as she underscored the devastating human cost of inaction. FIrst Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Facebook) The First Lady said this in her main address at the World Governments Summit in...
Data on power consumption, generation costs, and generation rates from 36 GEOP-registered meters A new study by The Climate Reality Project Philippines has revealed the significant benefits of renewable energy for Philippine businesses. By enabling companies to switch to 100 percent...
A school girl with an umbrella rides on her bicycle to school during a monsoon rain as clouds hover over the sky on the outskirts of Guwahati, India, June 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File) BENGALURU, India (AP) — For nearly four years, India's government pushed an initiative to get...
In the face of escalating climate challenges, a unique opportunity awaits passionate Filipinos eager to take action. The Climate Reality Project, founded by former US Vice President Al Gore, will bring its renowned Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training to Bacolod City on March 29, 2025. This...
Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says. Currently, cold temperatures kill more people in...
The Philippines, which has been clutching on Uncle Sam’s wallet for a lifeline, now stares down a 90-day funding freeze on President Trump’s order - proof that like a long-time lover, even foreign aid can ghost you without warning! Just how deep are these pockets? According to the foreign...
During COP29's side event 'Unveiling the Money Trail: Climate Finance Accountability through Local Tracking and Validation' Financing the fight against climate change doesn’t come cheap. As the world grapples with increasingly severe climate impacts, the financial toll is staggering. Trillions of...
FILE - Wind turbines at the Buckeye Wind Energy are diffused by heat vapors as they are silhouetted against the rising sun, Sept. 30, 2024, near Hays, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) A report out Thursday said a record 47 percent of the European Union's electricity came from renewable sources...
