Behind the scenes of the watch party

This is a very important opinion of the ICJ on countries' obligations to due diligence to prevent harmful activities happening "within their jurisdiction or control," and to "co-operate" with each other "in good faith".

ICJ also affirms that the climate crisis violates our right to a safe and healthy environment, which also violates our right to life, and also impairs us from enjoying our other fundamental human rights.

The International Court of Justice delivered its advisory opinion on the climate crisis yesterday, July 23, 2025.

Rewatch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/b1dli36Ovn8?si=w76tYNmXYNlB_R1N

Scenes inside the courtroom of the International Court of Justice on July 23, when the top UN court delivered its landmark advisory opinion on climate change. Experts, advocates say the ICJ's opinion marks a turning point in climate litigation across the world. Here are some key takeaways: https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/key-takeaways-international-court-justice-landmark-climate-opinion/

Photos from ICJ

Hello everyone! Any initial reactions to the President's SONA? When his speech was reaching the one-hour mark and he hadn't mentioned anything related to the environment yet, I was already losing hope – until he ends the speech with disasters, flood control projects, and a stern warning against corruption that's causing widespread flooding every time the rainy season comes in. What are your thoughts?

Lanao del Sur to close all illegal large-scale and small-scale mining industries operating within the province, pursuant to an executive order issued by Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. during a Facebook Live press conference on Thursday, July 31.

The order to cease and desist all illegal mining operations will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Photo by Provincial government of Lanao del Sur

First Gen Corporation-Energy Development Corporation (First Gen-EDC) has officially inaugurated its Tanawon Geothermal Power Plant in Sorsogon on Friday, August 1. The new facility can generate 159,000 MWh of 100% renewable energy annually, significantly bolstering the country's climate resilience.

The Php 7 billion geothermal plant is projected to prevent approximately 38,000 tons of carbon emissions each year. EDC said that the Tanawon plant is the first in the Philippines to achieve this specific power generation capacity.

AIRING TOMORROW: We talked to World’s Youth for Climate Justice global advocacy lead Nicole Ponce about the International Court of Justice’s historic advisory opinion on the climate crisis. Watch this The Green Report episode on Saturday, 5 pm! @here

It’s been a week since the International Court of Justice issued its historic advisory opinion on the climate crisis.

The case started with young students from Vanuatu, a small island state located in the South Pacific Ocean. More notably, a young Filipina climate activist, Nicole Ponce, had helped from the very beginning.

In this interview, environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talk to Ponce, global advocacy lead of World’s Youth for Climate Justice, about the implications of the World Court’s advisory opinion on the youth, the movement, and the state of the planet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIAquxFah7Y @here

We're monitoring the final round of negotiations for a global plastics treaty in Geneva, Switzerland, this week. Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance came out today with a statement calling for the following actions during the talks: a global ban on all cigarette filters, holding tobacco manufacturers responsible for filter pollution and cleanup, a treaty that explicitly references the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, and industry-free public awareness campaigns from governments.

I was reminded of this piece I wrote two years ago about cigarette butts and the microplastics in them:

https://www.rappler.com/environment/cigarette-butts-filters-harm-earth/

This Reuters exclusive says the United States wrote a memo to some countries ahead of the INC-5.2 in Geneva, Switzerland:

"“We will not support impractical global approaches such as plastic production targets or bans and restrictions on plastic additives or plastic products — that will increase the costs of all plastic products that are used throughout our daily lives."

https://www.rappler.com/world/global-affairs/trump-administration-memo-reject-plastic-production-caps-un-treaty/

With the US as one of the world’s leading producers of plastics, will this memo set the tone for this final round of negotiations?

Hello! Here at the Philippine Space Week exhibit with @Laurice Angeles - Rappler and @Kaye - Rappler. Stay tuned for more content!

Sending here more photos from the Philippine Space Week Exhibit earlier today! These amazing photos were taken by @Kaye - Rappler ! ☄️🛰️🚀

We had fun at the exhibit today! you can still drop by tomorrow at Gateway 2 Quantum Skyview Deck 🌌

This was at Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2! The exhibit is up until tomorrow, Sunday, August 10!