Last February 19, 2024, MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 series of 2024 was issued, prohibiting the traversing of e-vehicles on national roads, circumferential, and radial roads in Metro Manila. The Convenors of Mobility Awards joins the community of inclusive mobility and transport advocates in raising concern over this regulation.
The judiciary can help fight climate change by holding polluters accountable and ensuring strong environmental protections.
The Philippines is facing a grim plastic pandemic with tons of plastic choking its waters and endangering marine life. But hope sparks through the efforts of Climate Reality Leaders in Mindanao, organizing clean-ups, advocating for producer responsibility, educating communities, and harnessing the power of art to tackle this crisis and pave the way for a cleaner future.
Read about it in Mindanao Coordinator Marisol Tuso’s latest article for the column “Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao.”
This year, Climate Reality Leader Joseph Pilapil is taking on the role as our coordinator for the Visayas region. In the column “Klima Kabisayaan,” Seph talked about how Typhoon Yolanda shaped his climate advocacy and led him to joining the Philippine branch of Climate Reality.
Setting intentions at the start of the year is a meaningful opportunity not only to establish our connection within ourselves and with others, but also our connection with our only home.
Luzon Coordinator Aimee Oliveros in her column “Ang Kalusunan” tackled the need to embrace our strengths, passions, and abilities to become more effective climate advocates.
Paris promised, so Marrakech must deliver. Oh, maybe Bonn, or Katowice, or Madrid will deliver. Oops, let’s try this again. Paris promised, and Glasgow will deliver. Still, no? Okay, Sharm El-Sheikh will deliver. Okay, maybe this time we’ll get it right; Dubai must deliver. It seems like the world is stuck in an endless loop of setting promises without taking action. Eight years after 192 countries agreed to stop global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the world is still far from making this a reality.
