The climate crisis is not just an environmental and development issue, but also a human rights issue that is indivisible to the sexual and gender minorities’ fight for equal rights and social justice.
As the economy gradually opens up amid the pandemic, Filipinos keenly anticipate whether many of the “old normal” conditions will still hold true or whether new developments will prevail in the “new normal.” One of the challenges that would probably still be present would be the traffic situation. It is therefore an opportune time for the government to assess what it needs to continue doing, what it needs to stop doing and what it needs to start doing in addressing the issue of traffic.
Youth leadership, capacity building, and awareness-raising play a critical role in advancing ecosystem restoration and climate action in the Southeast Asian region.
On Earth Day, 40 country leaders connected through a video conference for the “Leaders Summit on Climate.” It was different from G7 or G20 meetings for big countries and different from ASEAN or APEC for regional countries. Leaders who stood out in this conference and received much attention were not only from the traditionally powerful countries but also from countries such as Bangladesh, East Timor, Gabon, Paraguay, and more that are not well-known internationally or strong economically.
Grassroots zero-waste initiatives are fueling the sustainability movement in Asia Pacific as they help micro, small, and medium enterprises and consumers minimize plastic pollution and shift to sustainable alternatives.
The Philippines’ foremost energy experts and energy finance analysts vouched for the capacity of renewable energy sources to fully supply the country’s energy needs in the future, noting that there are enough technologies, software, and strategies to address the issues of intermittency and variability.
