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Record Rise in Global Methane Levels Threatens ‘Habitable Climate’

While 155 countries have committed to reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030 under the Global Methane Pledge, new research reveals that the world’s methane emissions have been rising at a record pace over the last five years. At least two-thirds of methane emissions…

World Press Photo awarded photojournalist Sandra Mehl for our works on the first USA climate refugees

Devastating conflicts, climate change, migrant crisis. The works awarded by the World Press Photo show people witnessing the major issues facing the world today. These images tell stories of day-to-day people suffering. This kind of exhibition forces awareness and aims…

Statement from Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated on Human Rights Violations in Bugsuk, Palawan

  The Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) expresses its deep concern regarding human rights violations arising from a land-grabbing case faced by the Indigenous Molbog and Palaw’an communities in Bugsuk, Palawan. On 9-10 September 2024, seven representatives of the Molbog…

PH and TH NGOs Laud FDA Thailand for Banning 12 Mercury Cosmetics Being Sold to Filipino Consumers

18 September 2024, Quezon City, Philippines/ Bangkok, Thailand.  Environmental health organizations Ecological Waste Coalition of the Philippines (EcoWaste Coalition) and Ecological Alert and Recovery – Thailand (EARTH) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand for its action to…

‘This Is Historic’: Electric Vehicles Now Outnumber Petrol-Powered Cars in Norway

Last month, 94% of new vehicles sold in the oil-producing nation were electric. In what’s believed to be a global milestone, electric vehicles now outnumber gasoline-fueled automobiles on Norway’s roads, as the overwhelming bulk of new cars sold in recent…

Rohingya Crisis: A Call for Repatriation or Resettlement

The Rohingya people, victims of genocide and ethnic cleansing by Myanmar’s military junta, continue to face severe displacement and hardship. The internal crisis in Myanmar, particularly the renewed hostilities between the Arakan Army and the Junta, along with targeted attacks…

Serious Human Rights Violations Committed by Bulgarian Border Police Against International Volunteers

Between September 10 and 11, 2024, a group of international volunteers experienced severe violations of their rights at the hands of Bulgarian border police in the Malko Tarnovo region. The incident occurred after the volunteers rescued 10 individuals, including three…

Antarctica’s Deep Vulnerability Exposed at 11th Scientific Conference

The 11 th Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research conference was held in Pucón, Chile August 19-23, 2024. Fifteen-hundred academics, researchers, and scientists specializing in Antarctica met to share cutting-edge research. Reports at the conference exposed new dimensions of the Antarctic…

BCU Doctoral Students Visit The Baguio Mansion House Presidential Museum SDG #4, SDG #11

by Josefa Dampilag and Genevieve Balance Kupang   On September 14, 2024, the doctoral students of Baguio Central University’s (BCU) ‘Current Trends, Problems, Innovations in Graduate Education’ class embarked on an educational trip to The Baguio Mansion House-Presidential Museum (TBMH-PM).…

Tones of Colour: “It’s all about the music- turning deepest, darkest feelings into pure joy, is life, is in everything, is the pulse of life”

AnjChito’s new album “Tones of Colour” was just released on all the streaming services including Tidal, Qobuz, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music. “An album of songs that convey a touching collection of emotions that encompasses the complexity of human feelings…

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