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Climate & Conservation

News and stories about the greatest challenge of our time, and the Filipinos fighting to conserve the natural world.

The Ocean Cleanup brings its award-winning plastic interceptor to Philippine rivers

The global nonprofit is committed to stop plastic waste from entering Manila Bay, starting with the Meycauayan River.

Monterrazas flood study ‘not an Environmental Impact Assessment,’ UP researcher says

EHydroLab says it assessed only two river basins, relied on public datasets, and received design information directly from the developer.

Filipino environmentalists petition South China Sea to be protected under BBNJ Treaty

The area encompass some of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems, including the Coral Triangle which is home to 76% of all known coral species.

DENR pushes forward with blue carbon roadmap; mangrove experts weigh in

Scientists believe that blue carbon projects could be a 'game-changer for mangrove conservation and restoration in the country.'

Explainer: What the Philippines needs to know about carbon markets

A new study reveals that design flaws in carbon market systems may prevent them from truly protecting biodiversity.

‘Not just trees along the shore’: Highlights from the Philippine Mangrove Conference

After a five-year hiatus, the Philippine Mangrove Conference returned to assess a decade of commitments and forge a clearer path toward coastal resilience.

Notes from the Philippine Decarbonization Forum: ‘Credible climate action requires credible data’

At the inaugural Philippine Decarbonization Forum, DENR and SEC officials addressed the country’s carbon market readiness and what still stands in the way.

This captain knows where his trash goes. Do you?

Most ship captains navigate the stars. Daniel Scheler navigates trash, from Manila Bay’s polluted waters to its final destination.

Explainer: How will the Binaliw landfill collapse affect policies on solid waste and incineration?

The Cebu landfill collapse reignites discussions around the Solid Waste Act on its 25th anniversary.

After Antipolo mayor joins petition, VENA Group claims it is ‘not building wind turbines in karst areas’

Environmentalists are calling on DENR to reject the development plan that threatens Masungi Georeserve's karst formations.

An update from Carbon Majors, the database that informed the Philippines’ climate petition

Carbon Majors served as the basis for the Commission of Human Rights’ National Inquiry on Climate Change in 2022.

Learn from environmental lawyers: The state of climate litigation in the PH

A growing number of environmental lawyers in the Philippines are working to give climate litigation teeth.