President Marcos has asked world leaders to support the Philippines' bid to host the Loss and Damage Fund as he called for the fund's prompt operationalization to support developing and vulnerable countries from the impact of the climate crisis. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File...
ATHENS, Greece – The players in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector are well aware that they are in the ‘hot seat’ at the ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) Climate Change Summit, hence, the industry is pressing for collaborative decarbonization strategy that will mainly focus on...
​The Philippines is expecting that the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP28), where world leaders will hold talks on climate, will produce meaningful commitments and decisions, particularly on the Loss and Damage Fund that is expected to help affected countries tide over climate threats....
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...
Over P541 million will be allotted for climate adaptation projects to local government unit (LGU) beneficiaries, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. This as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. approved the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Resolutions. The PSF had an initial capitalization of P1...
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 told the beneficiaries of the climate change adaptation fund to ensure the successful implementation of their projects using the P539.44-million People's Survival Fund (PSF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the ceremonial turnover of the PSF...
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...
The government must establish a conducive policy environment for sustainable finance, which in turn will synergize public and private sector investments, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said during the Climate Investment Forum 2023 that sustainable finance...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO Photo Credits to: Joemar “Tashi” Obejas, Climate Justice Walk hero FIGHTING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY Climate justice warriors fight for equitable compensation considering the Philippines suffers through numerous typhoons (Photos Joemar 'Tashi' Obejas, Climate Justice Walk...
Paris promised, so Marrakech must deliver. Oh, maybe Bonn, or Katowice, or Madrid will deliver. Oops, let’s try this again. Paris promised, and Glasgow will deliver. Still, no? Okay, Sharm El-Sheikh will deliver. Okay, maybe this time we’ll get it right; Dubai must deliver. It seems like...
Manila Water Co. Inc. has partnered with Malaysia-based renewable energy firm Ditrolic Energy Philippines to help reduce the operational greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of the Razon-led east zone concessionaire. In a statement, Manila Water announced that the company has entered into a power...
