ADB declares coal exit in Asia Pacific, but gas remains in play
By Imelda V. Abano MANILA — As the climate crisis bites, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled its ambitious plan to scrap funding for coal mining and power plants,[…]
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Faith leaders call on institutions to divest from fossil fuel in the Philippines
Faith leaders called on institutions and individuals to pull out from fossil fuel investment in order to shift the world toward a low-carbon future. The clamor was made during the[…]
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Catholic bishop asks forgiveness for environmental failure of his generation
By Bong Fabe CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—A leader of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines has asked for forgiveness from the present generation and future generations of Filipinos for[…]
PH banks urged to divest coal investments
By John Leo Algo Church leaders and civil society groups urged last week Philippine financial institutions to divest themselves of coal-related investments and instead consider renewable energy projects. “Kita mismo, na[…]
Green groups protest financing of coal projects
By John Leo Algo Climate justice organizations held a rally last week at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) in Makati calling on the bank and other major banks’[…]
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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[…]