Climate emergency is happening because the world 'continues to use fossil fuels ... despite warnings aired for decades that it would lead the world to disaster'
Tagkawayan Mayor Carlo Eleazar on December 13 signed Executive Order 67 promoting renewable energy projects “in a timeline compatible and aligned with the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goals.”
The protesters, clad in costumes themed after the Netflix’s social drama series Squid Game, demanded the bank to align its portfolio to the “global climate ambitions andc in genuine support of sustainable development.”
Activist groups in the Philippines have warned the Asia Development Bank (ABD) that it will “once again be missing” the 1.5 degree Celsius climate goal if it will adopt its proposed energy policy.
The proposed police allows the bank to continuously support and finance fossil gas projects
Consumers have left to foot the bill for SMC’s business decisions to use volatile coal and gas in its power contracts
“Providing [children] with a safe and healthy environment for their future is their right and our shared responsibility”
When people act together to do good and help each other, that is faith in action
As we have repeatedly seen, whether at the national or international level, weak commitments lead to poor implementation
Climate science states that the span of opportunity ahead of us to act is short. There is no time to waste in making the necessary political decisions.