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Why young Filipinos are turning to creativity to navigate climate anxiety

Amid a worsening climate crisis, more young Filipinos are creating their own creative, outdoor communities as an act of resistance and hope.

DENR partners with aDryada to restore 120,000 hectares of forest in Samar for carbon credits

The initiative will be done across portions of the Samar Island Natural Park, the largest terrestrial protected area in the Philippines.

The Philippines’ second NDC is ‘awaiting scheduling’ as ICJ climate ruling raises the stakes

As one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, the Philippines helped push for the ICJ ruling. But its own updated climate targets are still unsubmitted.

What the waters left behind: Inside Gab Mejia’s newest exhibit

In White Water, Filipino photographer Gab Mejia visualizes memory, colonial cartography, and rising seas for FOTO Bali's International Photography Festival 2026.

She built the town that throws away nothing—these are her notes for the Philippines

As the Philippines transitions to waste-to-energy, Akira Sakano offers hard-won lessons from Japan, the country that went down that path long ago.

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Why young Filipinos are turning to creativity to navigate climate anxiety

Amid a worsening climate crisis, more young Filipinos are creating their own creative, outdoor communities as an act of resistance and hope.

DENR partners with aDryada to restore 120,000 hectares of forest in Samar for carbon credits

The initiative will be done across portions of the Samar Island Natural Park, the largest terrestrial protected area in the Philippines.

Environmental groups sound alarm on illegal e-waste shipments from the US

A suspected 234 containers of e-waste and one container of plastic waste have been dumped in Subic since March 2025.

Inside Villgro’s Fair Futures Showcase: The impact of 11 local climate ventures

'It just seems like everything is on fire. But ultimately, we have to focus on what we can do.'

Good Stories Movement names Sustina Executive Director Anna Reyes among 2026 honorees

The Good Stories Movement 2026 celebrates 'Intergenerational Stewardship' with individuals and communities who are actively fighting for the planet.

Learn from GAIA: How to build a zero-waste island

Available to all, this report highlights a community-led approach to waste management built around local knowledge.

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Environmental groups sound alarm on illegal e-waste shipments from the US

Learn from GAIA: How to build a zero-waste island

Clou and Sustina take First Light impact campaign for Masungi Georeserve from Manila to New York

The Philippines’ second NDC is ‘awaiting scheduling’ as ICJ climate ruling raises the stakes

When the blue planet runs dry

The most dangerous place in Asia for environmental defenders, and why we refuse to stop

Can 50,000 seedlings ‘offset’ mass-cutting trees along Quirino Avenue?

6 Rediscovered species that remind us why conservation matters

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Editor's picks

Why young Filipinos are turning to creativity to navigate climate anxiety

Amid a worsening climate crisis, more young Filipinos are creating their own creative, outdoor communities as an act of resistance and hope.

DENR partners with aDryada to restore 120,000 hectares of forest in Samar for carbon credits

The initiative will be done across portions of the Samar Island Natural Park, the largest terrestrial protected area in the Philippines.

Environmental groups sound alarm on illegal e-waste shipments from the US

A suspected 234 containers of e-waste and one container of plastic waste have been dumped in Subic since March 2025.

What LGBTQIA+ community builders want us to know about inclusion

From using lived names to just inviting them to the party, here are some steps any social impact space can integrate.

Explainer: Why is the Philippines offering the US-led Pax Silica 4,000 acres of land?

New Clark City is hosting an 'AI hub' under the Pax Silica program, a U.S.-led international coalition.

The Philippines’ second NDC is ‘awaiting scheduling’ as ICJ climate ruling raises the stakes

As one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, the Philippines helped push for the ICJ ruling. But its own updated climate targets are still unsubmitted.

The most dangerous place in Asia for environmental defenders, and why we refuse to stop

When we lose an environmental and human rights defender, we lose a version of a better world—one that could have only been possible with them in it.

Can 50,000 seedlings ‘offset’ mass-cutting trees along Quirino Avenue?

Sustainability and environment experts weigh in on the costs and challenges of replanting trees.

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Good Stories Movement names Sustina Executive Director Anna Reyes among 2026 honorees

The Good Stories Movement 2026 celebrates 'Intergenerational Stewardship' with individuals and communities who are actively fighting for the planet.

Insights: Lessons from ‘Sustainability for Founders’ in partnership with AIM-DBI

A new cohort at AIM-DBI reinforces the insight that structural stagnation stems from the founders' relationships with control, risk, and personal identity.

Clou and Sustina take First Light impact campaign for Masungi Georeserve from Manila to New York

First Light's impact campaign is heading to New York Climate Week in September 2026 to broaden the call to protect a threatened conservation site.

Open call: Inviting organizations in the Philippines to join Sustina’s Circular Solutions Map

The Circular Solutions Map will document businesses and projects in the Philippines that responsibly design out waste.
Sustainability for Founders February 13, 2026 - Cohort listening to lead trainer

Insights: 6 Key Takeaways from ‘Sustainability for Founders’

What a group of founders revealed about dedication, structure, and the real cost of building mission-driven organizations.

Sustina Trustee Carlo Chen-Delantar named World Economic Forum Young Global Leader

He is the first from the venture capital sector with a dedicated sustainability mandate to join the Young Global Leaders community.

Join Sustina at Earth Week Happy Hours on April 25

This Earth Day, we're skipping the panel. Five planeteers, five organizations, one big mixer.

Revelations in an AI democracy: The cost of being left behind

The first step to successful AI adoption for small, medium enterprises is to build the right foundations.
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