By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—As world leaders meeting here struggle to agree on a new deal to combat catastrophic climate …More
PHL still hopeful for new climate deal
DURBAN—Despite progress in implementing climate-change adaptation and mitigation measures in the Philippines, Climate Change Commission Vice Chairman Lucille Sering made …More
Stronger climate action urged
DURBAN—More than 350 of the world’s largest companies have called on governments to make progress toward a “strong and effective” …More
Scientists warn governments to act vs climate change
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—As the political stalemate continues in the global climate talks, scientists are rooting for the governments …More
New bamboo charcoal as alternative energy
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA (2 December 2011)—Bamboo, a plant not often associated with Africa, may be the key to combating soil …More
PHL among 10 top climate-risk nations
By Imelda V. Abano DURBAN—The Philippines is among the top 10 countries most severely affected by extreme weather events in …More
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