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...
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...
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.
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...
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.