While many Philippine corporates are just riding the green energy wave with empty rhetoric and some have been merely using "net zero pledges" as superficial propaganda tool in their business playbook, the genuinely serious ones are promising to re-assess commitments with concrete baselines and...
The establishment of a “decarbonization fund” will be mandated for large-scale enterprises that will exceed their carbon emissions target, as proposed in a “Low Carbon Economy” bill that recently secured approval from the House Committee on Climate Change. The propounded “low carbon...
The country needs to start reinforcing climate justice in the country and one of the best ways to do it is to support the passage of House Bill (HB) No. 9609, the proposed Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Act, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. HB 9609 was introduced by Reps. Edgar Chatto,...
The Commission on Rights (CHR) cited the "significant role" the Philippines will take in the international climate change dialogue as lead country for the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) to which developed countries have already pledged $700 million. In a statement, the CHR said "loss and damage" is a...
Anyone can draw a line from plastics to floods. In the recipe of murky urban floodwaters, plastic products are a staple ingredient. Labo or sando bags, bottles, food containers, and sachets—you name it, you can find them bobbing along rushing floodwaters during typhoon season. Suffocating...
The massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces calls for a holistic approach to raise public awareness on the effects of climate change in the Philippines, President Marcos said. Massive flood hits Metro Manila during the onslaught of super typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon...
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) board approved $1 billion worth of climate adaptation and mitigation projects, including a project that will empower entrepreneurs to promote climate-resilient development. During its 39th Board Meeting in Incheon, Korea, from July 13 to 18, the GCF approved 17 funding...
The Philippines will now have a formidable voice as the host of the inaugural Loss and Damage Fund board, the global fund that aims to help vulnerable nations address the impact of climate change caused by rapid industrialization, President Marcos said on Wednesday, July 10. President...
The Philippines has been elected to host the Loss and Damage Fund Board, President Marcos announced. (Photo courtesy of UNFCCC) Marcos made the announcement through a post on X on Tuesday night, July 9. "I am proud to announce that the Philippines has been elected to host the Loss and Damage Fund...
Climate Reality Project branches from across the globe joined forces in Singapore for a four-day workshop on climate finance tracking and campaigning. The goal? To ensure developing countries receive the resources they desperately need to combat climate change. Organized by The Climate...
A group of people take in the views of the Mendenhall Glacier on June 8, 2023, in Juneau, Alaska. A new study says the melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File) The melting of Alaska's Juneau icefield, home to more than...
The Build Initiative Foundation is proud to announce its membership in the Climate Coalition, the United Kingdom’s largest group of organizations dedicated to addressing the climate and nature crises. This alliance, comprising over 130 organizations with a combined supporter base of 20 million...
