From coastal Negros to international policy forums, marine biologist Matthew Vincent Tabilog is championing mangrove conservation and youth-led climate action across the Philippines.
In February, the United Kingdom had provided a grant of US$450,000 to the Philippines, but additional funding for ecosystem restoration and the country's implementation of its blue economy roadmap will be needed.
Marine conservation brings profound benefits, and Indigenous peoples and coastal communities should play a key role in managing marine protected areas.
By
Rita Maria El Zaghloul
Countries which govern half the world's territorial oceans have yet to integrate ocean-focused solutions into their nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, due for an update by February 2025.
By
Ilana Seid
It is imperative that adaptation measures are implemented now to safeguard against future extreme climate events.
By
Dr Raksha Pandya-Wood and
Dr Azliyana Azhari
A twin crisis faces the people of Myanmar, but while the war could end tomorrow, climate change will still shape the futures of millions.
By
Luisa F Bedoya Taborda and
Michele L Barnes
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Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.