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Continue reading →: Chito Gascon: champion for human rights and climate justiceAksyon Klima Pilipinas is saddened to hear the passing of Chito Gascon, Chairperson of the Commission of Human Rights. He showed exceptional leadership in his decades of public service, especially as a champion of human rights in the Philippines. He led the agency in conducting the National Inquiry on Climate…
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Continue reading →: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: Translate calls into actions, both at the global and local frontsAksyon Klima Pilipinas recognizes the call of President Rodrigo Duterte for higher ambition and climate justice to the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. This is a timely intervention, as the world convenes for COP26 in Glasgow, United Kingdom to stop further global warming and climate change. As…
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Continue reading →: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: On the latest IPCC report on the science of the climate crisisAs much as we have experienced the brunt of the climate crisis, the worst could still be coming. We call for urgent, just, and effective climate action now!
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Continue reading →: OFFICIAL STATEMENT: On RA 11572 as path to energy security, equity and sustainabilityAksyon Klima Pilipinas applauds the enactment of RA 11572, or the “Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute Act”, a decision aimed at placing the Philippines on a path to energy security, equity, and sustainability. The establishment of said institute strengthens the country’s science-based approaches for not only achieving a more…
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Continue reading →: OPEN LETTER: On the proposed Dumaguete reclamation projectTo the Leadership of the City Government of Dumaguete: Aksyon Klima Pilipinas raises grave concern over the 174-hectare reclamation project in Dumaguete City, as part of the planned development of a “Smart City” district. While we understand that the PHP23-billion project could promote economic, social, and political development, the adverse…