archiveSeptember 2023

Philippine Airlines will attain net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in support of international agreements for climate action, the company says. Philippine Airlines (PAL) is already investing in an all-out carbon reduction program, part of its multi-year commitment to combat climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact. Aviation makes up more than 2 percent of all global CO2 emissions: around 1.3 percent from international and 0.7 percent from domestic flights. According to United Nation’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), greenhouse gas emissions from aviation...

Net zero farming now has a new standard method to cover land-related carbon emissions and removals. Net zero farming targets are vital as land-intensive sectors such as food, agriculture and forestry represent nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of global greenhouse gas emissions, the largest emitter after energy. The new Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) Science Based Target Setting Guidance provides businesses in land-intensive sectors with a method to tackle the impact of climate change in key areas that have not been addressed before. The framework has a whole sector approach covering everything...

Climate change has seen 55 vulnerable nations lose one fifth of their wealth over the last twenty years as a result of the costs of climate impacts. Climate change continues to impact countries worldwide while wealthy nations still have not delivered on their promise to deliver $100bn a year in climate finance. The increasing costs of climate impacts along with the issue of a ‘finance facility’ to support developing nations afford losses and damage caused by climate impacts will be central to negotiations – and trust – at COP27 due to...

Indigenous representation is essential in moving world leaders to take immediate action on climate change and the Cultural Survival delegation is joining the Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus and other Indigenous and allied leaders in pushing policymakers for urgent and holistic responses to climate chaos. Cultural Survival is calling for proactive efforts to centre, resource, and respect Indigenous rights, leadership, and stewardship must be prioritised in all layers of decision-making as we engage to combat climate change. To ensure Indigenous Peoples’ rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled in the Just Transition to...