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...
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...
Climate change is here and vulnerable communities need real support! The latest policy research paper from the Klima Center tackles the People’s Survival Fund and its attempts to provide funding to vulnerable communities.
Joy Reyes Despite headways made during COP28 with regard to Loss and Damage, including the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund and the consensus to have the United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the UNOPS host the secretariat of the Santiago...
By Antonio La Viña, Joy Reyes, and Jayvy Gamboa The 58th session of the subsidiary bodies (SB) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is set to be held on 5 to 15 June 2023. Again, it will be held...
By Antonio La Viña, Joy Reyes, Ma. Laurice Jamero, Lora Batino Warathida Chaiyapa, Boonsuchada Inthapat, Neo John Joseph Sacramento Joan Jamisolamin According to the Global Climate Risk Index, among the top ten countries at risk of...
Abstract According to the Global Climate Risk Index, among the top ten countries at risk to climate-related extreme weather events, three (3) countries are from Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand). As these climate hazards increase in intensity, outweighing the ability of vulnerable...
By Tonichi Regalado (KLIMA – Manila Observatory) Allied for Climate Transformation by 2025 (ACT2025) partners, International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCAD) and the Manila Observatory (MO) held a side event entitled “Beyond Dialoguing to Action and Support to avert, minimize and...