By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—The Philippines is among the top 10 countries most severely affected by extreme weather events in …More
Archive for November, 2011
Businesses call for action over climate change
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN— Despite the global economic crisis, business leaders urged governments to take new and meaningful steps …More
Poorer nations most vulnerable to extreme weather events
While the UN climate summit at Durban has started under the impression of severe local thunderstorms, the climate and development …More
This year will be world’s tenth warmest on record, UN report finds
Temperatures this year are the tenth highest on record since 1850, and the highest ever in a year which experienced …More
New climate-change deal unlikely
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—Amid intensifying climate disasters and global economic turmoil, signs of deep differences among rich nations and …More
All eyes on UN climate talks in South Africa
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—Over the next two weeks, attention will be focused on South Africa as world leaders and …More
Climate financing a hot debate in Durban
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—While progress in the United Nations talks has been painfully slow, climate-change negotiators from developing nations, …More
PNEJ vows support for climate change initiatives & activities in the country
The PNEJ is proud to announce that it is one of the signatories to the Philippine Media Declaration on Climate …More
Noy gets media climate change declaration
By Dino Balabo LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – President Aquino yesterday received here the Philippine Media Declaration on Climate Change 2011 …More
Civil society groups commend Aquino on signing the climate change action plan
By Imelda V. Abano Leading society groups in the country commended President Benigno Aquino III for putting forward a bold …More