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 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...
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...
by Christine R Mapa Building on the success of its inaugural session, the AmBag Anniversary lecture series returned on May 23, 2025, with its second installment: ‘Dugsong: Mga Tinipong Kwento ng Klima mula sa Oscar M Lopez (OML) Center’, presented by Ms. Kato...
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,...
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...
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...
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Written by Gab Mesina From 24-26 March 2025, representatives from the Manila Observatory participated in the Fastenaktion Policy Influencing workshop held at the St. Michael Retreat House in Antipolo City. This event marks the beginning of a promising partnership between the Manila Observatory...