Keeping the Aeta Culture Alive
By Johnna Villaviray Giolagon, VERA Files Aeta leader Rouvilane Margarito had grown up under the shadow of Mt. Pinatubo. As a young girl, she and her family lived near the[…]
Romancing storms, worms and leaves: Growing tobacco in the shadow of environmental perils in Misor
By LINA SAGARAL REYES Special Correspondent First of three parts ALUBIJID, Misamis Oriental — As soon as tropical typhoon “Amang” (international name, Mekkhala) hit Mindanao in the third week of January[…]
The last hours of COP24: Climate talks cut through key sticky points
By Imelda V. Abano KATOWICE, Poland (December 15, 2018) — Tensions are running high at the climate change conference here in the Polish city of Katowice as countries remain deadlocked[…]
Climate-vulnerable Philippines to strengthen its adaptation action
KATOWICE, POLAND – Despite its limited contribution to the global greenhouse gas emissions, the Philippines is highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. There has been growing recognition[…]
Keeping climate action on track: Where are we now?
KATOWICE, Poland – In 2015, more than 195 countries agreed to adopt the landmark Paris Agreement which laid out the path to an ambitious future of a climate-resilient world. However,[…]
Climate Change · Health · International
Urgent action to fight climate change needed to save millions of lives, says WHO
By Imelda V. Abano KATOWICE, Poland – Governments need to act swiftly to save about a million of lives a year by 2050 through reducing air pollution, according to a[…]