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MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations’ environment agency named Quezon City Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte a “champion of the Earth” for her efforts to transform the Philippines’ most populous city into an environmental trailblazer.
PARIS, France — Facing record-shattering temperatures and a geopolitical tinderbox, countries are scrambling to lay the groundwork for crucial UN climate talks next month tasked with salvaging global warming goals laid out in the landmark Paris deal.
MANILA, Philippines — Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior is set to return to the Philippines in November to spotlight the stories of climate-impacted communities and demand reparations from major polluters.
MANILA, Philippines — Have you ever looked in the mirror lately and noticed that your skin has been looking dull and dry? Has the country’s scorching climate and air pollution made you more conscious about sweat and smells? Whether it’s just one concern or a combination of all of them, it is enough to lose your confidence all together.
Republic Cement has partnered with household and personal care products manufacturer ACS Manufacturing Corporation to help the country address the worsening plastic pollution crisis through compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law.
A recent report titled "State of Global Air Quality Funding 2023," published by the UK-based Clear Air Fund in collaboration with the Climate Policy Initiative, reveals disparities in funding allocation for addressing air pollution between 2015 and 2021, reported ANI.According to the report, both India and Nepal received less than 1 percent of the total USD 17.3 billion provided by international development funders to combat air pollution during this period. In stark contrast, a significant 86 percent of this funding was channeled to just five countries: China, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Mongolia, and Pakistan.The report scrutinizes financial support from various international development sources, including multilateral development banks, bilateral development agencies, and governments, which extended assistance to low- and middle-income countries through loans, grants, and other means to enhance air quality.Furthermore, the report emphasizes that only 1 percent of international development funding (equating to $17.3 billion) and a mere 2 percent of international public climate finance were dedicated to addressing air pollution. Specifically, the report highlights that 86 percent of the outdoor air quality funding provided by international development funders, totaling USD 12 billion, was concentrated in China (37 percent), the Philippines (20 percent), Bangladesh (17 percent), Mongolia (6 percent), and Pakistan (6 percent).
MANILA, Philippines — Have you ever looked in the mirror lately and noticed that your skin has been looking dull and dry? Has the country’s scorching climate and air pollution made you more conscious about sweat and smells? Whether it’s just one concern or a combination of all of them, it is enough to lose your confidence all together.
MANILA, Philippines — When we say games, we usually think of playing to win. However, a few student-game developers have found that games can also be used as a form of advocacy.