By: Francis Uldric San Juan, Nathaniel Luis A. Mendoza The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) is set against an ominous backdrop: eleven years after countries committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in the Paris Agreement, the United Nations...
“Ang pagtatanggol sa kalikasan ay nangangahulugan din ng pagtatanggol sa karapatang pantao at pagtatanggol sa dignidad ng komunidad. Hindi namin ito magagawa kung kami lang, kayo ang nasa unahan ng laban” (The fight for the environment is also a fight for human rights...
Women, particularly those from the most vulnerable sectors—such as farmers, workers, indigenous peoples, and urban poor communities—bear a disproportionate burden during disasters and crises, which are now further intensified by the climate emergency. These challenges compound the everyday realities of poverty, limited livelihood...
On 5 November 2025, the Klima Center of the Manila Observatory in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme – UNDP || UNDP Philippines, officially launched the project, “Strengthening Women’s Civil Society and Women Environmental Human Rights Defenders’ Political Participation and Influence for...
The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was a significant milestone for climate advocacy and negotiations. Notwithstanding widespread criticisms of its failure to integrate language on transitioning away from fossil fuels and reflect...
Written by Tony La Viña, Ben Te, Jayvy Gamboa, Dinah Faye Balleco, and Gab Mesina We had high hopes going into COP30. It was expected to be a significant meeting of the Parties, marking not only the more than three decades of the...
Belém, Brazil — The UK Mission to ASEAN has launched a new initiative with ASEAN to strengthen climate policy and institutional capacity, supporting regional efforts to address climate change. The Climate Policy and Institutional Capacity Development pillar of the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund...
Written by Tony La Viña The 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meets in Belém, Brazil from November 10-21, 2025. Although I have been to 25 of these conferences, I won’t be there but a five...
Written by Francis Uldric T. San Juan Gathering more than 1000 participants in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and virtually, to tackle various aspects of public policy, it was vital to ensure that there was space for the experiences of indigenous peoples. The experiences and...
Agriculture is at the heart of Philippine society and employs nearly one in five Filipinos while serving as the backbone of rural communities. Yet, it is also among the most vulnerable sectors to climate change. Rising temperatures, stronger typhoons, and shifting rainfall patterns...
by Ninna Catipon and Sabrina Arambulo Last August 27 and 28, the Klima Center of the Manila Observatory participated in the 2025 ASEAN University Network Conference on Ecological Education and Culture themed “Room Temperature: Current Responses and Actions in Climate Change Education” at...
In August 2025, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Social Finance Unit released a report “Financing a just transition: State of play of the sustainable finance ecosystem in the Philippines”. The Report: Maps sectoral transition pathways, focusing on energy, transport and agriculture Highlights social...
In response to the call for submissions of the third dialogue under the UAE Just Transition Work Program (UAE JTWP), the Manila Observatory through the Klima Center submitted a paper titled: “Adaptation-Centered Just Transition Pathways: A Mapping of Options for Understanding Just Transition...
Who is responsible for climate change? In this article, Klima presents its analysis on the ICJ Advisory Opinion which clarified States’ legal obligations to prevent environmental harm by limiting GHG emissions, ushering in a new era of climate justice and accountability.
Last July 23-25, 2025, the Klima Center of Manila Observatory, together with the Fastenaktion Programme Coordination Unit in the Philippines, held a Capacity Building Workshop entitled “Climate Justice through Just Transition and Loss and Damage” at the St. Michael Retreat Center in Antipolo...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The De La Salle University – Social Development Research Center (DLSU-SDRC), in partnership with the Manila Observatory (MO), launched the project Resilient Platform Work PH through a Stakeholders Forum held on June 4, 2025. The Forum convened experts from government,...
by Tony La Viña, Jan Cherome Sison, Jayvy Gamboa, Ally Munda, Gab Mesina The recent SB62, or 62nd Session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI), held in Bonn may look like...
The weekend before the UN June Climate meetings, representatives from the different Fastenaktion international partners participated in the Climate Advocacy Group (CAG) in-person workshop held in Bonn, Germany. Throughout the one-day workshop, Atty. Jayvy Gamboa and Engr. Gab Mesina from the Manila Observatory...
by Sabrina Arambulo & Tonichi Regalado The Philippine government has actively supported EV adoption through measures such as extending zero-tariff rates on battery electric vehicles and components until 2028, and aiming to bolster the domestic EV industry despite global trade tensions. This policy...
by Tony La Viña, Ally Munda, Jayvy Gamboa, Gab Mesina, Jan Cherome Sison The mid-year technical negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are underway in Bonn, Germany, from June 16 to 26. SB62, is the 62nd Session of...