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From Fireworks to Fine Particles: Tracking Metro Manila’s Air Quality during the 2026 New Year’s Celebration
By Zenn Marie Cainglet, Melliza T. Cruz, Ophel Eliza Rabaja, Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, James Bernard Simpas, Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin, SJ, and Fr. Daniel McNamara, SJ Lighting fireworks is one of the festive Filipino traditions in welcoming the New Year. As the clock...
Manila Observatory Submits Recommendations for the Operationalization of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM)
The Manila Observatory, through the Klima Center, has submitted a paper titled “Recommendations for the Just Transition Mechanism” in response to the UNFCCC’s call for submissions from admitted NGOs for views on the process for operationalization of a just transition mechanism. As decided...
Klima Center Convenes CSO Partners for WEHRD Project Module Development and Co-Design Sessions with UNDP Philippines
“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...
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...
From Berlin to Belém: 30 years as a climate leader
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...
Amplifying the Lived Experiences of L&D among Indigenous Farmers: Klima Center’s Participation in the International Conference on Public Policy
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...
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...
Climate Advocacy Group pre-SB62 workshop in Bonn: Global perspectives on Article 6
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...
SB62 Brief: Agenda and Key Issues Driving Mid-Year Climate Talks
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...
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 launches year-long celebration of 160th anniversary
s human beings, we do not make our own light. Instead, we reflect light that God creates.