“Climate action is local”

MANILA, 6 August 2021 —  The 56th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways” featured gender-responsive climate programs of local government units (LGUs) that topped this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards,” an initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched in March of this year in observance of National Women’s Month.
 
The online conversation conceptualized and hosted by three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker and […]

Recovery through collaborative climate action

Green recovery starts with reducing carbon footprint, advocates agree
Recovery from the widespread impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic does not only involve curbing the spread of the virus and rebounding from financial losses. As the pandemic further stressed the issue of global warming, recovering from the pandemic now also entails a shift to more sustainable practices that no longer put nature at stake.
This aspect of recovery from the pandemic was the focus of the online forum held by […]

You are what (and who) you wear: The case for protecting culture through indigenous fabrics

In the last couple of years, there has been quite a surge in supporting and wearing local Philippine fabrics. More and more people are incorporating traditional material into everyday fashion to send a message—wearing one’s culture is now en vogue.
The indigenous fabric industry of the Philippines, however, is still plagued with challenges.
Questions abound, such as “Are there enough artisans to cater to the growing demand? How do we protect the craft and tradition from the perils of a growing industry?”
In […]

Gender-responsive climate action in 56th episode of ‘Stories for a Better Normal’ Series

MANILA, 03 August 2021 — The 56th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Change Pathways” will feature gender-responsive climate programs of local government units and organizations that topped this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards,” an initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The episode, conceptualized and hosted by three-term former Senator, now Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda, will air on Thursday, 5 August 2021, 10:00 AM […]

“Build for Nature, Build with Earth”

MANILA, 02 August 2021 — The 55th episode of “Stories for a Better Normal: Pandemic and Climate Pathways” featured housing and architectural structures that demonstrate the concepts of regenerative architecture and Earthen shelters that are disaster- and climate-resilient.
The online conversation conceptualized and hosted by three-term Senator, now Deputy Speaker and Antique Representative Loren Legarda with co-host Atty. Ipat Luna featured nature advocates and innovators Architect Ronnie Yumang, ASEAN architect and environmental planner; and Beau Baconguis, Earth builder and permaculturist. Department […]