Only a few months after the historic signing of the United Nations-sponsored COP-21 climate agreement in Paris in December, there are already signs of its possible failure. Early last week, … Continue reading US Top Court Imperils Asia Climate Control Efforts
Dear President Aquino, I was there when you made a speech at the UNFCCC negotiations in Paris, proudly saying that the Philippines is cutting its emissions by 70%. I was … Continue reading Dear PNoy, Coal is not cheap — it costs us our lives
It was already December 12, a day after the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 was supposed to have closed in Le Bourget, France, and hundreds were anxiously waiting inside the … Continue reading So we made a deal with the planet, now what?
One year after Haiyan, Teresita, with no money but with a handful of prayers, dared to travel from Samar to Manila in search of a job. Her house is a … Continue reading Why climate change is a matter of human rights
The fourth day of the Conference of Parties (COP) 21 in Paris was dubbed “Youth and Future Generations.” Speaking at a press conference on December 3, Ahmad Alhendawi, youth envoy for … Continue reading Youth Are Finding Solutions to Climate Change
PARIS – The developing and least developed nations are fighting for their right to life with a new global warming ceiling target of 1.5 degrees Celsius. In the Climate Vulnerable … Continue reading 1.5 to stay alive
Young feminists from different parts of the world have gathered in Paris on the third day of climate negotiations, known as the Conference of Parties (COP) 21, sharing stories and … Continue reading Empowering Women is Part of the Climate Solution
Paris, France — National Youth Commission’s Commissioner at Large Dingdong Dantes attended the Conference of Parties (COP) 21, the largest climate conference to date together with the Philippine delegation. Dantes, … Continue reading Dingdong Dantes, Fil-Aussie poet perform at Paris climate talks
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