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A reading list, curated by our editors. All original, nuanced stories that we keep coming back to.

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.

How the words we choose decide who’s welcome

At a women's networking event, Sustina's resident nonbinary raised a hand and a hard question. The room wasn't quite ready with an answer.

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.

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.

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.

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.