Last year, COP27 ended with a historical victory: a landmark agreement on a Loss and Damage Fund that has been advocated by vulnerable countries for decades.
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.
The cities of Quezon City, Iloilo, and Baguio were hailed as this year’s most bicycle-friendly cities in the Philippines, according to the Mobility Awards, as it concludes its third run.
This year’s VegFest is championing a compelling message of sustainability and climate action. With the theme “Heal the World with Compassion and Climate Action,” the two-day festival will bring together a diverse group of renowned speakers and passionate advocates, all committed to furthering the cause of veganism whilst fighting climate change.
Active and sustainable mobility is integral in addressing the gaps in the Philippine transport system and in ensuring a just low-carbon transition. This was highlighted during #MoveTogether, an advocacy and movement building workshop on sustainable urban mobility held in Iloilo City last October 25.
The World Bank and IMF meetings in Marrakech offered a glimpse of hope, but more needs to be done to address the intertwined climate and debt crises.
