It is important that the Philippines' climate change agenda is heard by other countries given its vulnerability to its effects. Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, who will be leading the Philippine delegation at the 28th Conference of the Parties...
President Marcos has canceled his scheduled trip to Dubai for the World Climate Action Summit (COP28) due to developments involving the 17 Filipino seafarers taken hostage in the Red Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos made the announcement an hour before his...
A forbidding ‘moment of truth’ will confront the oil and gas industry at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) Climate Change Summit in Dubai, as this is the main sector being pressed for radical reduction in carbon emissions so it can keep pace with the 1.5 °C global temperature rise...
President Marcos is expected to rally the international community to honor their commitment to climate change response efforts, particularly climate financing. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/Yummie Dingding) Marcos said it will be part of his agenda during his...
Bolder steps and accelerated actions are required to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43% onward to 2030 so the world can keep pace with keeping global temperature rise within the 1.5 degrees Celsius target, being the holy grail of the Paris Agreement, according to a new report released by the...
The youth shall inherit this Earth. Yet, when you ask anyone below the age of 35, it seems that they are more aware of the latest TikTok dance trend than of COP28. In the general context of things, it is the outcomes of COP28 that will be consequential in their lives, perhaps even impacting the...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to continue working together in advancing global climate action ahead of the latter's hosting of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) this year. *CCC Secretary Robert Borje and COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (Facebook)* This...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he wants to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai this December, as climate change is a vital issue for the Philippines. *Emirati Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Obaid Salem...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has invited President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to attend the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP28) at the Expo City in Dubai in December as it reaffirmed its strong commitment to supporting the Philippines'...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) called for the urgent delivery of global commitment to climate action, particularly the funding for climate-related loss and damage, citing the role of governments to act on its mandates. CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director Robert Borje said this during the 18th...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The head of the United Arab Emirates' national oil company was named Thursday as president of this year's COP28 climate talks, prompting fierce criticism from environmental activists. Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company...
