Coal power plants flourish in the Philippines despite ‘climate emergency’
MANILA — In 1996, when a community in the Philippine municipality of Pagbilao agreed to house a coal power plant a few hours’ drive from Manila, the residents had high hopes. The fishing town saw in the dominating edifice full-time jobs and food on the table, says Warren Puno of the Catholic diocese of Lucena, […]
ASEAN Member Staff Ratified to Paris Agreement
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Filipinos demand climate justice
The Philippines has long been vulnerable to extreme weather. Based on the 2019 Global Climate Risk Index, the island nation is among the countries most affected by climate change. The Philippines has been hit with a series of violent storms and typhoons that have increased in severity over the past decades. On average, about 20 tropical […]
PH climate measures lack urgency despite vulnerable status, experts say
(UPDATED) Following the recent United Nations climate summit in New York, experts reminded world leaders of the urgency to phase out coal power generation and other emissions-generating activities.
Will climate change spell the end of coal and hydropower in the Mekong?
As droughts and flooding in the Mekong River basin become harsher and more frequent due to the effects of climate change, coal and hydropower may no longer be viable development paths for the region.
Young climate activist wants to phase out fossil fuels, move to cleaner energy, but is realistic
The climate change movement around the world is being spearheaded by youths, such as 16-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg. Singapore has its very own young climate champions too, including those who spoke at the inaugural Singapore Climate Rally earlier this month. TODAY speaks to three of them on how they are spreading the message on climate […]
Vietnam is in Extreme Danger Due to Climate Change
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is an area that is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Residents are being forced to move after their houses are flooded and collapse into the Delta. Vietnam is just one example of forced human displacement due to climate change.
ASEAN Roll Up Their Sleeves to Fight Against Climate Change
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