What has happened at COP26, so far?
The new pledges at COP26 are NOT ENOUGH to solve the climate crisis!
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2021
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Articles by John Leo Algo
Nov
2021
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Philippines partners with ADB for clean energy transition at COP26
This mechanism will consist of two multibillion-dollar funds, each aiming for the early retirement or repurposing of coal plants and generating new cleaner energy investments.
Oct
2021
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Explaining COP26: Why it matters for Filipinos
This is part of the country’s pursuit of climate justice at the global level, a position it has championed in decades of negotiations.
Oct
2021
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We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate (Part II)
If we look at our history at the global or national level, some of the most game-changing movements were spearheaded by young people, from civil rights to counter cultural transformations.
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2021
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We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate (Part I)
Yet as to be expected, the Youth4Climate event was not without its flaws, some of which are reflective of the realities of climate governance in the Philippines and elsewhere.
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