Rappler's latest stories on Paris climate change conference
#EarthDay2016: What do the Earth's resources mean to you?
Individuals and groups are working in their own ways to make EarthDay2016 meaningful and are challenging people everywhere to take action

FULL TEXT: Philippine statement on adoption of Paris climate deal
Despite diversity and divergence we have found common ground The Paris Agreement is a monumental feat of humanity says head of Philippine delegation Emmanuel de Guzman

#COP21: PH team hold 'salu-salo' while waiting for UN climate deal
Move over croissants omelettes and crepes The Philippine delegation prefers good ol Batangas style chicken while waiting for the release of the UN climate deal

#COP21: Countries have few hours to decide on UN climate pact
UPDATED The decisions to be made by country negotiators in Paris in the next few hours may determine the fate of mankind

#COP21: A peek inside ‘indaba’ meetings of Paris climate talks
The French hosts of the UN climate talks are using a South African practice of meeting to forge the world s global action plan

#COP21: UN climate talks extended by one day
A final draft of the pact will be presented on the morning of December 12 and a decision would be out the same day

Some vulnerable countries accept 'compromise' on 1.5°C warming cap
As COP21 enters its final stretch some nations say they can accept new wording on the draft deal s warming limit

PH team goes to battle for liability, compensation for climate victims
In what could be among the last meetings of countries before the final UN climate pact is released the Philippines fights for a stronger loss and damage mechanism

'Hear our islands': Reflections on the climate march in Canada
Two Filipina migrant scholars in Canada join the climate march in Vancouver How can Filipinos do transnational work together for climate justice?

'Life on planet at stake,' France warns as climate ministers meet
A global deal to prevent worst case scenario warming is meant to be inked by ministers at the end of a November 30 December 11 Conference of Parties COP21 in Paris

Leading Buddhists call for agreement on climate change
Fifteen Buddhist leaders from around the world sign the statement saying that our survival and that of other species is at stake

Filipino, French presidents make joint call for climate action
We need the Philippines We need countries which not only were the victims of disaster but also [are] able to invest and to express a number of recommendations that will be examples for the Paris conference

French president in PH: World faces decisive choice on climate
The Philippines is the country that can best embody climate destruction in the world says French President Francois Hollande

Activists to French president: Climate action not enough
Activists want to remind President Francois Hollande of the obligations of developed countries like France to Filipinos and other countries suffering from climate change

Hollywood actors to join French president in PH visit
Oscar winning actors Jeremy Irons and Marion Cotillard will join French President Francois Hollande s Philippine visit from February 26 to 27 which includes a trip to Guiuan in Eastern Samar

Q and A: Tony La Viña on PH's new strategy in climate talks
This strategy positions us well for Paris in that we will be seen as a constructive player finding solutions for moving forward rather than being hardline on positions
