The Philippines has been formally inducted into the Board of Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers (V20) - Group of Seven (G7) Global Shield Against Climate Risks, marking a pivotal step towards bolstering the nation's resilience against climate-related challenges. The Department of Finance...
President Marcos has urged Filipinos to work together to address the threat of global warming and make the country more resilient against climate change. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (File photo) Marcos said this in celebration of the 16th Annual Global Warming and Climate Change...
Renewable energy firm SN Aboitiz Power Group (SNAP) has cemented a deal with state-run National Power Corporation (SNAP) for the adoption of a 1,000-hectare watershed area, which is within 2.5-kilometer radius of the reservoir underpinning the former’s 252.5-megawatt Ambuklao-Binga hydropower...
​Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed alarm over the climate crisis, which she said is affecting the lives, education and health of the children. At the commemoration of the World Children's Day of UNICEF held in Quezon City Monday, Nov. 20, Duterte emphasized that "climate crisis is a...
As access to comprehensive climate data is still wrought with challenges due to disparate sources and incompatible formats across countries, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is proposing the establishment of an online platform that shall facilitate the sharing of facts, figures and other...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang underscored the organization's efforts in addressing the impacts of climate change by providing humanitarian assistance and promoting sustainable development practices. Photo courtesy of PRC "By addressing climate change, we (PRC) are...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a five-year program with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to help at least six cities to adapt to the adverse effects of climate change. In a Memorandum of Agreement signed by USAID Mission...
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...
Super typhoon Yolanda has shown the Philippines that climate change must be a vital part of its national policies, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the 10th year commemoration of the super typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City on Wednesday,...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has welcomed UN Special Rapporteur for climate change Ian Fry as the latter embarked on a 10-day trip to the Philippines. During their meeting, Manalo tackled the country's climate actions under President Marcos. The coutry's top diplomat cited the...
Climate-vulnerable countries have lost an estimated 525 billion USD over the past two decades due to climate change limiting economic growth, hampering development gains, and making it harder for communities to thrive. This daunting reality is compounded by rising external debt—a total of 686.3...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the People's Survival Fund (PSF) has greenlit about P539 million worth of fresh climate adaptation projects. The DOF said the PSF Board’s newly-approved adaptation projects will be implemented in Mountain Province, the City of Borongan, and the Municipalities...
