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Climate talks kick off in Paris with sense of urgency

A picture taken on November 25, 2015 in Le Bourget near Paris shows the entrance of the venue that will host Paris’ climate summit, also known as COP21. Dominique Faget/EPA

PARIS, France (Nov. 30, 2015) — An unprecedented meeting at the Paris climate conference started earlier than planned on Sunday afternoon, November 29.

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The future of coal-fired power plants

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November 27, 2015 — How does coal fit into the country’s energy and development equation? Our policy brief “Striking a Balance: Coal-Fired Power Plants in the Philippines Energy Future,” launched in a forum at the Ateneo School of Government (ASoG) last Tuesday, Continue reading The future of coal-fired power plants

#NowPH Day emphasizes need for climate action

CLIMATE ACTION. The National Day for Youth in Climate Action’s inaugural celebration encourages the youth’s participation to combat the threat of climate change. Image courtesy of Nico Villarete

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 26, 2015) — After a campaign that lasted more than a month, #NowPH’s efforts to raise awareness on the need for climate action culminated in the National Day for Youth in Climate Action on Wednesday, November 25.

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PH team ‘fully prepared’ for Paris climate summit

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READY FOR PARIS. A picture taken on October 30, 2015, shows stickers of the COP21, in Paris, ahead of the Climate Change Conference 2015. Photo by Dominique Faget/AFP

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 25, 2015) — The Philippine delegation to to the highly-anticipated UN climate conference in Paris is “fully prepared to negotiate” for the interests of the country, its chief negotiator said a week before the summit.

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Business to Government - Do Something About Climate Change

If the glaciers are melting, can business do something about it? Photo by Leon Kaye

November 17, 2015 — The COP21 climate talks in Paris are less than two weeks away. Will this United Nations-led conference result in a truly binding global agreement, or will this just be another week of pricey hotel stays with wining and dining that will offer little more than just platitudes and finger pointing? Continue reading Business to Government - Do Something About Climate Change