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Hisgutanang Klima sa Mindanao: Tackling plastic pollution

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.”

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Ang Kalusunan: Building strength and climate intentions

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.

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Eleventh Hour: Post-COP28 reflection from a Filipino youth climate leader

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.

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Eleventh Hour: Finding hope in grassroots climate action ahead of COP28

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.

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