Stories about climate change, its impacts, and just and equitable solutions for the planet.
There is only one month left before the Conference of Partis (COP) 21 in Paris before countries are expected to come up with a climate agreement that will limit global … Continue reading Why We Need Developed Countries to Commit to Climate Action
There are climate change impacts we can adapt to, and then there are those that are already beyond our capabilities. In climate negotiation language, we call this loss and damage. … Continue reading Should Chevron and Shell pay for Climate Damage?
BONN, Germany – The last day of climate negotiations was met with protests as vulnerable countries called for climate justice and a more ambitious target of keeping global warming under … Continue reading Vulnerable countries fight for climate justice, 1.5ºC limit
In Bonn, Germany, the fourth day of negotiations started with protesters chanting “Sekitan, Yamato, stop coal finance!” hitting on Japan, the world’s largest provider of coal finance. Between 2007 and … Continue reading Japan’s dirty coal in PH
The Philippines spoke strongly yesterday to insert human rights and gender rights in the negotiating text of the climate negotiations. This is in light of the frustrations from different countries … Continue reading PHL fights for human and gender rights in climate negotiations
Bonn, Germany — A protest happened early Wednesday morning, the third day of the climate negotiations in Bonn, after civil society faced a lock out from the climate negotiations on … Continue reading #KeepUsInTheRoom: Civil Society Locked Out From Climate Negotiations
Bonn, Germany — The first day of the climate negotiations in Bonn saw much frustrations from different countries on the draft negotiating text done by the co-chairs of the negotiations. … Continue reading Bonn: 5 days will decide the fate of the planet
The Philippines is in the middle of being battered by Typhoon Lando(international name Koppu) as climate negotiations began in Bonn on Monday, October 19. The Bonn negotiations will be the … Continue reading Climate negotiations begin as Typhoon Lando devastates PH
Renee Karunungan 