Countries, companies lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says
‘Governments and oil and gas companies…must stop paying lip service to this challenge,’ says Inger Andersen, executive director of the UN Environment Programme

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/countries-companies-lag-response-methane-emissions-united-nations/

Pepito weakens into typhoon, crosses Nueva Vizcaya
Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) is weakening 'due to land interaction' on Sunday evening, November 17, but will likely emerge over the West Philippine Sea still as a typhoon

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-pepito-update-pagasa-forecast-november-17-2024-8pm/

A temporary bridge in Iriga, Camarines Sur, was washed out on Sunday, November 17, during Super Typhoon #PepitoPH. It replaced a bridge that collapsed weeks ago during Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Photos from Itchang Taberna Malapo | via Precious Grace America

Residents of Barangay Malasin, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, evacuate on Sunday evening, November 17, following knee to waist-deep floods brought by #PepitoPH. San Jose City, Nueva Ecija | via Christopher Go

Typhoon Pepito exits Luzon landmass but still bringing winds, rain
Though Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) is no longer over land, Signal Nos. 1 to 4 are still raised and moderate to intense rain will still hit parts of Luzon

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-pepito-update-pagasa-forecast-november-17-2024-11pm/

Typhoon Pepito weakens over West Philippine Sea but still affecting parts of Luzon
Moderate to heavy rain from Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) may still be experienced in 11 provinces on Monday, November 18, while tropical cyclone wind signals remain in effect as of 5 am

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/typhoon-pepito-update-pagasa-forecast-november-18-2024-5am/

@here Are strong storms getting more frequent? What’s the science behind the phenomenon? I’m interviewing atmospheric physicist Dr Gerry Bagtasa later about a study he made demonstrating the connection between a warmer planet and stronger typhoons. Any questions you want me to ask? Send them here by 4:30 pm.

Catch the episode later at 7 pm on this page:

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says there has been at least one casualty from Typhoon Pepito, in Camarines Norte. He said this during a media interview this morning, November 18. He was quoted by Malacañang transcribers as saying: "I’m sorry and saddened to report that mayroon tayong casualty na isa sa Cam Norte. And you know my feelings about that is that one casualty is one casualty too many. So, that is unfortunate."

Pepito weakens into severe tropical storm ahead of exit from PAR
Only Batanes may still have moderate to heavy rain from Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-yi), while Signal No. 1 is the only remaining tropical cyclone wind signal raised as of Monday morning, November 18

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-pepito-update-pagasa-forecast-november-18-2024-11am/

Clearing operations are ongoing in Sacyud-Masicong Road (Bantay Bulugan) and Barangay Cabarsican, San Fernando City, La Union. A fallen tree has been cleared in Zone 6, Barangay Parian. Photos from San Fernando City government | via Kyla Simbahon

Damaged infrastructure and uprooted trees block roads, while scattered debris fill the streets of Baler, Aurora, at 7:30 am on Monday, November 18. 📸: Jorge Lawrence Lorenzo Torre | via Mikaila Bacolod

Barangay Bonfal Proper, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya monitors knee- to waist-deep floods, damaged houses, and uprooted trees on Monday, November 18, in the wake of Super Typhoon Pepito. 📸: Barangay Bonfal Proper | via Christopher Go

#WeatherAlert: Pepito (Man-yi), a super typhoon at its peak, left the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a severe tropical storm at 12 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024.

In the aftermath of #PepitoPH, visit https://t.co/EKQSsjSvcf for news and join the project-agos🌦 chat room. @here

The Anayo-Calipkip Overflow Bridge and Sta. Clara-Anayo Overflow Bridge in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, are impassable as of 2 pm on Monday, November 18. The alternate route is also blocked because of soil erosion. Photos from PIA Nueva Vizcaya | via Marjuice Destinado

Residents retrieve dead cows drowned by floodwaters in Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya on Monday, November 18. This followed the overflow of Magat Dam and the rain brought by #PepitoPH. Photos from Francisco Eugenio Bayatan | via Marjuice Destinado

A portion of the new bypass road in Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya, collapsed on Monday, November 18, as strong river flows continued after Super Typhoon Pepito. The road remains passable but motorists are advised to take caution. 📸: Ramil Espada | via Godwin Lacdao

An aerial view of a stretch of San Antonio, Panganiban, Catanduanes, on Monday, November 18, shows numerous damaged houses and trees around the area brought by the landfall of Super Typhoon Pepito. 📸: MDRRMO-Panganiban, Catanduanes | via Christopher Go

UPDATE: The Office of Civil Defense says the casualty mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was caused by a vehicular incident, not the typhoon itself. OCD Assistant Secretary Cesar Idio says they have not yet received any reports of Pepito casualties as of Monday afternoon, November 18.

@here Still no power in severals areas in Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya, Catanduanes, and Quirino after the effects of Super Typhoon Pepito, according to an Office of Civil Defense press release. The government gives assurances that pre-positioned items and a standby fund of P2.2 billion will be enough to meet the needs of communities in typhoon-hit areas. Read the full press release here: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/271

At least four families in Bontoc, Mountain Province, evacuate on Monday, November 18, due to landslide threats following Super Typhoon Pepito. Relief supplies are distributed to affected residents at the Bontoc Emergency Operations Center. 📸: Bontoc LGU

The flood-hit municipalities of Aglipay, Maddela, and Nagtipunan in Quirino assess the damage in the wake of Super Typhoon Pepito on Monday, November 18.📷: Quirino provincial government | via Angel Tirol

Residents of barangays San Andres and Santa Teresita in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, build a temporary bridge for the second time on Monday, November 18, after Super Typhoon Pepito washed out their first temporary bridge. The original bridge collapsed weeks ago during Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Photos from Itchange Taberna Malapo | via Precious Grace America

As Pepito exits PAR, no new tropical cyclone seen — at least for now
Pepito (Man-yi) is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and there is no new potential tropical cyclone being monitored as of Monday afternoon, November 18

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/severe-tropical-storm-pepito-update-pagasa-forecast-november-18-2024-5pm/

State of Calamity declared in Aurora province

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PAGASA declares the start of the northeast monsoon or amihan season on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. #WeatherAlert https://rplr.co/weather

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Summit host Azerbaijan warns COP29 cannot succeed without G20 boost
‘We cannot succeed without them, and the world is waiting to hear from them,’ says COP29 President Mukhtar Babayev

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/azerbaijan-warns-cop29-cannot-succeed-without-g20-boost/

Central Luzon reports P326M damage after series of tropical cyclones
Aurora province is the hardest-hit

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/central-luzon-reports-damage-after-series-tropical-cyclones/

Philippines’ northeast monsoon season starts later than usual in 2024
Expect 'episodes of wind and cold temperature surges' in the coming months due to the onset of the northeast monsoon season

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/pagasa-northeast-monsoon-amihan-start-november-2024/

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
The talks are due to end on November 22, but COP summits have a history of running long

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/cop29-final-stretch-what-happens-next/

@here Nine persons so far have died due to Super Typhoon Pepito, according to the Office of Civil Defense. They also report that 44 bridges remain unpassable in Cagayan, Central Luzon, and Bicol. Read the complete press release here: https://communities.rappler.com/ytUTSmRbUiTCeeZEWA/WXLHqpJcuZpcWNPVOt/board/272

Climate finance talks face ‘hardest’ stage as COP29 nears endgame
Wealthy and developing countries are sharply divided over the size of the new goal. It will replace a 2020 pledge by developed countries — delivered two years late — to provide $100 billion per year in climate finance.

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/climate-finance-talks-face-hardest-stage-cop29-nears-endgame/

WATCH: A walk through the COP29 venue in Azerbaijan
We take you around the venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, where COP29 is being held

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/video-cop29-venue-azerbaijan-tour/

New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal
‘We are far from the finish line. The new finance text presents two extreme ends of the aisle without much in between,’ says Li Shuo, a climate diplomacy expert at the Asia Society Policy Institute

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/cop29-new-collective-quantified-goal-text-november-21-2024/

More than 50 countries sign UN sustainable tourism declaration
The global tourism industry accounts for 3% of global GDP and is the source of 8.8% of greenhouse emissions, says UN Executive Director for Tourism Zoritsa Urosevic

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https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/countries-sign-united-nations-sustainable-tourism-declaration/