Tag: Climate Change
Oxfam urges Philippine gov’t to work harder to shift to green...
The Philippines has suffered billions of dollars worth of economic losses due to extreme weather events linked to climate change
Beyond COP26 and the Laudato Si’ lens of Pope Francis
Pope Francis provides us with a better vision for a livable planet—a common concern for the planet and people
Green activists hit ADB’s energy transition mechanism for Philippines, Indonesia
Activists and civil society groups said ADB's proposed mechanism undermines “just energy transition” in the region
Climate ‘reality check’: 2021 global CO2 emissions near record levels
Emissions from gas and highly polluting coal will rise this year by more than they dropped in 2020 due to the pandemic
Pope Francis to COP26: ‘Now is the time to act, urgently,...
Pope Francis has sought to galvanize efforts to protect the environment since his election in 2013
Leaders commit to 30% methane cut at climate summit
European Commission head Ursula Von der Leyen said that the methane cut would "immediately slow down climate change"
COP26 leaders vow new drive to save forests
The pledge is backed by almost US$20 billion in public and private funding and is endorsed by more than 100 leaders
World leaders urged ‘save humanity’ at climate summit
COP26 is being billed as vital for the continued viability of the Paris Agreement, which countries signed in 2015
Philippine delegation to Glasgow urged to champion justice, fossil fuel phaseout
"Beyond speeches, we believe the Philippines must also take leadership in calling out big polluters accountable" - Greenpeace
Catastrophes already upon the world
We must face the unpleasant and painful truth about what is happening to the planet and our lives