Stories about climate change, its impacts, and just and equitable solutions for the planet.
The Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, have the same word for land and the placenta: whenua. After child birth, the mother buries the placenta and plants a tree on … Continue reading Development in the era of a changing climate
Manila, Philippines — Ministers of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), a group of developing countries susceptible to the negative effects of climate change, addressed the Philippine Senate on August 16 … Continue reading PH, other vulnerable countries to pursue 1.5-degree climate goal
On Monday, July 18, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said thathe will not honor the country’s commitments to the UN Paris agreement. The Philippines committed to an ambitious 70% emissions reduction … Continue reading 8 reasons why PH should honor UN climate commitments
co-written with Anna Perez Catala and Pavlos Georgiadis A number of developing countries, led by Ecuador, Guatemala and Bolivia are now calling for concrete measures to define how the public … Continue reading Who gets to influence the climate negotiations?
The past few days in the 2016 Bonn climate negotiations has seen a heated discussion over whether or not private companies should be allowed to participate as observers in the … Continue reading Should Private Companies be allowed in Climate Negotiations?
Given the overwhelming and seemingly almost uncontrollable amount of greenhouse gases pouring into the world’s atmosphere, it is starting to seem impossible to meet the 1.5C rise limit in temperatures … Continue reading Global Climate Change: Impossible Goals?
BONN, Germany – The Philippines announced on Wednesday, May 18, during the third day of climate negotiations that it will review and revise its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) to align … Continue reading PH to revise UN climate pledges to align with 1.5-degree target
The Philippines has elected a new presidentwhose slogan during his campaign was,“Change is coming.” But another change has come – climate change – something he seems to just easily brush … Continue reading IMHO What a Duterte presidency will mean for climate action in the Philippines
Renee Karunungan 