Tag: Environment
Photos: ’Asian Climate Strike’
The "Asian Day of Action for Climate and Economic Justice" demands urgent and responsive climate and economic action
Floods sweep future from Pakistan schoolchildren
In Pakistan, where a third of the country lives in hardship on less than US$4 a day, education is a rare ticket out of grinding poverty
Pope expresses hope COP27 to ‘foster … concrete commitment to care...
COP27 entered its final week with rich carbon polluters and developing nations at loggerheads over how to fund reductions in emissions
India’s youth assert voice in addressing environmental issues at global climate...
Over 900 child advocates join the “NO COP OUT” event to demand a strong UN framework that recognizes the ecological rights of children
Countries diverge on future climate finance at COP27
Developed nations now say the US$100-billion goal will be reached by the end of 2023
Catholic bishops back proposed law declaring southern Philippine province ‘mining-free zone’
“We amplify the call for the communities affected by mining to stand our ground in defense of our common home,” said the bishops
Philippines hit for ‘empty climate rhetoric,’ urged to end to attacks...
The government should provide protection for environmental defenders and hold climate polluters accountable for “destructive acts”
World leaders gather for climate talks under cloud of crises
The UN's COP27 climate summit comes as nations worldwide are facing increasingly intense natural disasters
Filipino priest backs call for ‘no meat Fridays’ for Catholics to...
“What is good for the planet is good for the body. What is good for the body is good for the planet,” said Father Anton Pascual of Caritas Manila
Oxfam calls for ‘substantial, quality climate finance’ support for Philippines
The Philippines, like many other Asian countries, ranks high in terms of climate vulnerability and low when it comes to climate readiness
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