Countries urged to set plans for fossil fuel transition
LONDON — The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to take action in transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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Azerbaijan will lead by example
THE 60th session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice, and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB60) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bonn, Germany, which concluded in June 2024, revealed several critical issues and setbacks, highlighting the challenges ahead in global climate negotiations. The discussions on key areas such as climate finance, loss and damage, and carbon markets demonstrated a lack of consensus and urgency needed to address the climate crisis effectively.
Paris: the most sustainable Olympics?
WHEN the Paris Olympics organizers sent surfing competitions to the Pacific waters of Tahiti, critics railed against the building of a new viewing tower on Teahupo'o reef because of fears it would hurt marine life.
Marcos Jr. meets Qatar Emir; 9 cooperation deals inked
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Qatar have signed nine cooperation agreements in areas that include climate change mitigation, anti-human trafficking, seafarers’ welfare and trade – a development seen to further enhance ties between the two countries.
Expected CO2 levels in 2024 threaten 1.5C warming limit — Met Office
PARIS, France — Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere this year will exceed key trajectories for limiting warming to 1.5C, Britain's Met Office predicted Friday, with researchers reaffirming that that only "drastic" emissions cuts can keep the target in sight.
Recto calls for study of carbon pricing instruments, underscores need to identify optimal mix for PH
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has called for the study of carbon pricing instruments and underscored the need to identify an optimal mix thereof, which will help the Philippines move towards a greener future.
PBBM departs for Tokyo for ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit, to highlight importance of regional cooperation, clean energy – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Tokyo on Friday to attend the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit where he is expected to highlight the ASEAN-Japan relationship, push for regional economic development, and invite investors for the country’s renewable energy sector.
CSOs to Philippine delegation: Push back vs ‘unacceptable’ COP28 draft text
MANILA, Philippines — Climate and clean energy campaigners called on the Philippine delegation at the COP28 climate talks to push back against a draft deal that stopped short of calling for a phase-out of planet-warming fossil fuels.