The United Kingdom has been experiencing hot weather the last few days, with temperatures reaching up to 38.1C in Cambridgeshire and and 36.25C in Norfolk on Thursday. Afterwards, downpours that caused flooding in North England, including Manchester and Warrington.
[This was a policy brief submitted to our gender and development class in UEA] Fiji, an island country comprised of more than 300 islands and atolls, is one of the … Continue reading Increasing women’s resilience in Fiji through participatory governance
BONN, Germany – The climate intersessional negotiations began on May 16 as countries prepare for the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP) in Marrakech, Morocco in November. During the plenary early … Continue reading Post Paris: PHL, other countries call for higher ambition for planet
PARIS – As the 21st Conference of Parties (COP) begins in Paris, developing countries are ready to “go to battle” and ensure a strong climate agreement comes out in the … Continue reading 5 key COP21 issues Pinoys ought to look out for
Many countries in Asia are extremely vulnerable to climate change. For this reason, the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 which will be happening in December is crucial to the survival … Continue reading Asia Needs Strong Climate Agreement to Survive
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 – All roads lead to Paris in December to ensure that every country will act on climate change. The Conference of Parties (COP) 21 is expected to come … Continue reading How the Paris climate deal can save lives
Tutulungan niyo ba kami? (Will you help us?)” Two women asked as they passed by me on the streets of Veriato, Samar. I asked why. “Nasira ang bahay at kabuhayan … Continue reading Aquino’s response to climate change: Action or inaction?
Renee Karunungan 