Rappler's latest stories on UN climate change conference
'Do it for our children,' parents plead at U.N. climate meet
'If we are not courageous enough to take action in these weeks, ... we will be letting down humanity,' says Costa Rica's President Carlos Alvarado
Climate groups lament lack of loss and damage finance pledges in COP 23
Climate groups agree that the loss and damage finance agenda has been sidelined in the COP 23 negotiations
Environmental groups urge PH, ASEAN to join global coal phase-out
Studies show coal is projected to rise in the whole ASEAN region in the next few years
Under Trump, U.S. to fall short of Paris climate targets, says report
Despite the US shortfall, a surge of climate action will keep the US emissions curve on a downward path, the report adds
Inclusivity to guide Fiji's presidency in COP23 climate talks
As president of the COP23 Fiji aims to have an inclusive participatory transparent climate conference in November in Bonn Germany
Germany, Fiji push for continued cooperation in climate talks
As the uncertainty over the US participation in climate talks looms large the organizers of the upcoming Bonn climate conference encourage countries to soldier on towards implementing the Paris Agreement
Ramos to gov't: Ratify climate deal or Filipinos will suffer
Former president Fidel V Ramos wants President Rodrigo Duterte to approve the climate deal so the Senate may ratify it because it would advance the interests of Filipinos
From Paris to New York, climate pact to cross next hurdle
More than 160 nations gather in New York on April 22 to ink the pact whose execution demands a radical overhaul of the global economy
Over 120 nations to sign climate deal – France
French ecology minister Segolene Royal says the strength of support meant the climate deal clinched in Paris last year would likely be ratified in New York on April 22
How climate change affects community charity
Less rain and typhoons that ravaged barangays under St Peter the Apostle Parish in Dasol Pangasinan result in less donations but parishioners remain generous
#COP21 Mood Meter: Divided
Although divided many see the Paris climate deal as a challenge to keep pushing for climate action
Grace Poe: Compel power distributors to use renewable energy
The presidential bet seeks changes in the Renewable Energy Act as she welcomes the Paris climate deal
Yeb Saño: Is #COP21 a triumph?
For Naderev Yeb Saño the agreement on 1 5°C warming cap is no different from a New Year s resolution – it is not legally binding
PH welcomes historic Paris Agreement – Palace
The Philippines also pledges to bring Filipinos together and engage them in building disaster resilient communities
PH after Paris Agreement adoption: Tired but victorious
The decision ends weeks of gruelling negotiations for the Philippine delegation
Climate deal a diplomatic coup for France
From the gourmet tofu sandwiches to the subtle handling of negotiations the French hosts of the UN climate conference have been showered with praise
Obama: Historic accord could mark 'turning point' for global warming
The Paris agreement establishes the enduring framework the world needs to solve the climate crisis
#COP21: Nations agree on historic global climate pact
UPDATED Negotiators from 195 parties formally adopt a global climate pact that aims to curb global warming and avert a planet wide disaster
#COP21: FULL TEXT: Paris Agreement on climate change
The historic deal is signed on December 12 in Paris
#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: Historic global climate pact in sight
UPDATED French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius: Today we are close to the final outcome
#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: Deal or no deal? Final draft of climate deal near
UPDATED After translation into the UN s 6 official languages the document will be presented to ministers nearly 16 hours after the conference is scheduled to close
China's Xi and Obama discuss Paris climate summit by phone – Beijing
A statement from Beijing cites Xi as saying that China and the US must strengthen coordination with all parties and make joint efforts to ensure the Paris climate summit reaches an accord as scheduled
#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
#COP21: Climate talks head into long, final stretch
UPDATED A new draft text signals another sleepless night for negotiators assembled in Paris in hopes of finally nailing down a universal legally binding climate pact
#COP21: Vatican joins call for 1.5°C warming limit
The Holy See adds its influential voice to the growing call for the safer and more difficult goal for the world s warming to be kept below 1 5°C
Climate change is the new battleground for human rights
People and the planet should not be treated as collateral damage in the name of economic growth and profit
Yolanda survivor makes waves in Paris climate talks
A young woman who survived the super typhoon is at COP21 pushing for climate action
As diplomats talk climate, giant blue whale greets Parisians
A short stroll at the left bank of the Seine River leads to a giant blue whale sculpture a reminder to the world of how climate change threatens biodiversity
Crunch time for 'loss and damage' in Paris climate talks
The vast majority of civil society organizations present at COP 21 believe that Loss Damage must have its own section in the agreement
‘Heneral Luna’ in the time of climate change
Our constant search for heroism should not dwell on individual exploits Our heroes teach us that the strength to change the world lies in the people working together
Earth needs leaders who believe in climate science – Kerry
Kerry: We are going to make Paris the demarcation point where we begin to get the job done to save the planet period
#COP21: PH pushes for exact amount in climate funds
One of the most vulnerable countries in the world the Philippines wants the world s solid commitment to help fund programs to protect its citizens against climate change impacts
Philippine delegation in COP21: Sleepless in Paris
Negotiators from the Philippines are living off 3 or 4 hours of sleep as they hunker down so the world can meet the December 11 deadline for a global climate action plan
#COP21: Fighting fear at the Paris climate summit
The recent terror attacks haven t dimmed the City of Lights as it continues to host the landmark UN climate change conference
Climate pact: Battle lines redrawn in the blueprint
The draft deal has clashing proposals on how to share responsibility for curbing greenhouse gases and forking out the cash
Climate negotiations move to next round
UPDATED Dean Tony La Viña spokesperson for the Philippine delegation in Paris says all the elements the country wants are included among them the 1 5 degrees Celsius cap
UN talks race for climate-saving blueprint
Despite being riddled with conflicting proposals the draft to be submitted will form the skeleton of the most complex and consequential global deal ever tried
The battle to save humanity is a climate conference
I arrive in Paris to cover this make or break conference but I feel like I’m going to war – a war against apathy and ignorance against despair and inaction
Aquino's COP21 speech: What didn't make the cut?
Failing to recognize the deep seated problems of climate change means we will fail in the search for genuine solutions
COP21 powered by fossil fuels?
Two reports reveal the corporate sponsors behind the climate summit in Paris
Progress in Paris: Draft climate change deal is out
UPDATED But the draft agreement at the COP21 in Paris is heavily bracketed meaning the wording of various sections is contested by negotiators from member countries
PH named top 4th country affected by climate change in 2014
The country has been among the top 10 most affected nations 7 times in the last 10 years researchers say
Money row threatens efforts to seal historic climate pact
Bureaucrats become quickly ensnared in familiar rows that have condemned previous efforts to failure
#NowPH: For Maria Letizia Dantes and her generation
Youth Commissioner Dingdong Dantes presents 3 million NowPH climate action pledges to France host of the historic COP21 after giving this speech in Paris
3 million Filipino voices heard at #COP21 in Paris
Youth Commissioner Dingdong Dantes presents 3 million NowPH climate action pledges to France host of the historic COP21
