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Klima Center launches “Strengthening Women’s Civil Society and Women Environmental Human Rights Defenders’ Political Participation and Influence for a Just, Green, Future Philippines” with UNDP Philippines

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 Climate Justice Nexus of Loss and Damage and Just Transition: Presenting a New Framework at COP30

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...

Klima Center participates in AUN Conference on Ecological Education and Culture

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...

Manila Observatory submits paper for the UAE Just Transition Work Program

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...

People and Planet were Heard: The ICJ Opinion on Climate and State Responsibility

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.

Klima Center holds Climate Justice Capacity Building Workshop with Grassroots Organizations

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...

DLSU-SDRC and MO launch first Stakeholders Forum for Resilient Platform Work PH

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,...

Untapped potentials: rare earth elements in the Philippines

by Christine R. Mapa The Manila Observatory continued its 160th celebration with the third installment of the AmBag Anniversary Lecture Series on June 20, 2025. The talk featured Dr. Rene Claveria of the Ateneo de Manila University’s Environmental Science Department, who highlighted the...

KMITL donates GNSS receivers to DSD, marks start of collaboration

The Data and Sensor Development (DSD) Laboratory welcomed colleagues from the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) who visited the Manila Observatory on 15-16 May 2025. Their visit marks the beginning of the two institutions’ research collaboration on space weather, earthquake precursors,...

AQD Laboratory welcomes colleagues to the Manila Observatory, looks for points of collaboration

The Air Quality Dynamics laboratory welcomed guests from Clean Air Asia, PRC Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Peking University, and QC Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department on 10 April 2025. They went on a tour around the Manila Observatory grounds, looking at archives and the instruments we use to...

Manila Observatory Opens Milestone Celebration with the Launch of AmBag Lecture Series

by Christine R. Mapa Manila Observatory kicked off its 160th anniversary celebration on April 25, 2025 at Heyden Hall with the first of a series of lectures featuring conversations on science, service, and society dubbed AmBag. AmBag or “Agham sa Banig” started as...

Manila Observatory workshop on Understanding the Latest Climate Science and Local Projections for Adaptation Planning in Batangas City.

The Manila Observatory held another workshop on “Understanding the Latest Climate Science and Local Projections for Adaptation Planning” last August 28-30, 2024 in Batangas City. The workshop aims to help local government and non-government stakeholders build their capacity in using climate information, including...

Workshop on Understanding the Latest Climate Science and Local Projections for Adaptation Planning

The Manila Observatory held a workshop entitled “Understanding the Latest Climate Science and Local Projections for Adaptation Planning” in Borongan City, Eastern Samar last August 6-8, 2024. The workshop aimed to assist local government and non-government stakeholders in utilizing climate information, such as...

ENHANCED AIR QUALITY MONITORING FOR THE PHILIPPINES: Pandora Instruments Turnover Ceremony at the Manila Observatory

A ceremonial turnover of the Pandora instruments, part of the Pan-Asia Partnership for Geospatial Air Pollution Information Project and the Pandora Asia Network (PAPGAPI-PAN) Philippines Project, was conducted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) at the...