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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 31, 20243 min read
What I learned from Senator Loren
I was still in college at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) when I first met Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Protecting natural carbon sinks
The Philippines is one of the 18 mega-biodiverse countries with a very high level of endemism. Almost half of terrestrial wildlife is not...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Seeing the light: Understanding the need for renewables
In a tropical country like the Philippines, it is a waste if we cannot fully utilize the benefits of the sun, including in supplying our...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 19, 20243 min read
How individual energy conservation efforts can save our planet
When we talk about the climate crisis and its catastrophic impacts; when we realize the magnitude of the problem, and how hard it is for...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 17, 20243 min read
Carbon pricing is crucial to attain Paris Agreement goal
The UAE Consensus that was adopted by almost 200 parties during the 2023 climate change conference or COP28 held in Dubai, United Arab...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Building a barrier-free environment for PWDs
How can we create a barrier-free environment? One that is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability or other mobility factors...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 10, 20243 min read
Ensuring web accessibility for the deaf
The signing into law of Republic Act 11106 in 2018 was a milestone for the Deaf community in the country. Foremost, the law recognizes...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 5, 20243 min read
Why Lynn Forester de Rothschild is pushing for inclusive capitalism
It would seem ironic to find an ally of inclusive capitalism in the person of a self-made magnate, especially when the system that needs...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 3, 20243 min read
Climate financing is crucial to Earth’s health
Every time we welcome the new year, we all have our hopes and expectations for a better year ahead. And while these may be mostly...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 29, 20232 min read
What the Loss and Damage Fund means for PH
Prior to nations agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels as expressed in the historic United Arab Emirates (UAE) Consensus, the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 27, 20232 min read
‘Maestro’ is a wonderful gift from Bradley Cooper
Recently, I had the chance to watch “Maestro” at the British Film Institute and I believe it is one great gift from Bradley Cooper,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 22, 20233 min read
The leader we need now
It is projected that almost 600 million people will continue to face hunger in 2030, according to the United Nations in its State of Food...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 15, 20232 min read
Finally, climate talks call to transition away from fossil fuels
This year’s climate agreement can be described as the biggest step forward in addressing climate change since the Paris agreement in 2015...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 13, 20232 min read
The call for ceasefire in Gaza continues
Two months into the war in Gaza, fervent calls for a ceasefire have not waned. We can only hope that our collective voices would be heard...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Redefining success: Shift from GDP to HDI
For the longest time, we have measured growth based on the value of the goods and services we’ve produced within a specific time — our...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 6, 20233 min read
Making zero emission vehicles the new normal
One of the silver linings during the pandemic is seeing our skies smog-free. This was an occurrence observed in most of the cities around...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Building sustainable cities
For many years now, the term sustainability has become a buzzword, especially since the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 29, 20233 min read
How do we end violence against women and children?
Is it really possible to have a world without violence? Can we really end violence against women and children?According to the 2022...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 24, 20232 min read
How climate change worsens inequality
As we enter the last month of the year in a few days, countries who have joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 22, 20232 min read
Promoting sustainable transport
One cannot overemphasize the importance of transportation in our lives. It affects almost every aspect of it—from our access to food and...
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