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...
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...
