Taal roars after four decades of almost silence
Photos By: Luis V. Liwanag and Text By Klaire Ting, VERA Files The people were still in a post-holiday mood – relaxing and heaving a sigh of relief with the[…]
Climate Change · Eco-Cities · Energy
COP25: Scaling up climate finance, adaptation action in vulnerable countries
By Imelda V. Abano Climate adaptation funding for vulnerable countries, alongside mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, has emerged as one of the top issues at the climate change conference in Madrid[…]
Climate-vulnerable Philippines clamor for justice at UN climate talks
By Imelda V. Abano MADRID–Equity and bold action to tackle the threat of climate-related disasters hitting developing countries like the Philippines must figure prominently at the United Nations climate change[…]
Filipino civil society groups clamor for climate justice at COP25 climate talks
John Leo Algo MADRID–On 2 December, Naga City resident Paula Guevara, 24, and her family braced for the impact of typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy). Several hours prior to landfall, she noticed[…]
Transport groups call for ‘just transition’ in jeepney modernization
By John Leo Algo Transport groups clamor for a ‘just clean energy transition’ in public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program in the Philippines that secures both the livelihoods and welfare of[…]
Invest $1.8 trillion to adapt to climate change, says new global report
Leaders from the Global Commission on Adaptation call on governments and businesses to take urgent action to innovate and advance climate adaptation solutions in light of new research findings. The[…]