Tag: Climate Crisis
Women and climate crisis in the Philippines
Whether it be in policy decision-making or making economic contribution to the family, women lag behind
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
Smoke bombs, floods and virus fears as Glasgow readies for COP26
Still grappling with the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, locals appear divided in their feelings towards the event
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
Phnom Penh residents flee homes as seasonal flooding hits Cambodia
Parts of the capital, home to 2.1 million people, have been inundated by heavy monsoon rains that reached their peak Tuesday
Hunger forces Afghans to sell young daughters into marriage
The numbers of young girls getting betrothed started to rise during a 2018 famine and surged this year when the rains failed once more