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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.

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.

6 Rediscovered species that remind us why conservation matters

'Lost species' have been rediscovered in the Philippines—including one that hasn't been seen in 130 years.

In Ilocos Norte, fisherfolk raise concerns about becoming a ‘renewable energy capital’

Billions in foreign investment are flowing into the president's home province. Fishing communities say the transition is happening without them.

Is the race for renewable energy outpacing the communities in its path?

Conservationist Rebecca Cangayda-Tandug makes the case that a 'just transition' is another colonial tool.

The PH’s largest intact wetland sees renewed threats of drilling amid global fuel crisis

Liguasan Marsh is home to diverse fauna and flora and is considered an 'important bird and biodiversity area.' It also contains significant volume of untapped oil and gas.

Filipino youth coalition files for ‘High Seas Marine Reservations for Future Generations’

The petition calls on the Philippine government to propose the South China Sea as a Marine Protected Area under the BBNJ Treaty.

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.