Climate Change News Roundup - 16 December 2024

Aug 20, 2026

News roundup covering climate change impacts and policy responses in the Philippines and beyond, anchored on reports from multiple outlets. Key points include heightened typhoon risk due to rising temperatures, intensified storm succession supported by international studies, and projections that climate hazards could reduce corporate earnings by 7% by 2035. It also highlights public-facing initiatives like a #BawalPlastikan map, discussions on ethical limits for AI in climate solutions, resilience learning under UN loss-and-damage efforts, and a Philippines–New Zealand climate cooperation pact.

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News Roundup

Typhoon and storm risk findings

Climate policy, initiatives, and international cooperation

NEWS ROUNDUP 16 DECEMBER 2024 [08:30 am] ● Filipino netizens’ most searched terms this 2024 include ‘heat wave ,’ ‘AI detector’and ‘climate change’ according to Google ● Climate change puts Philippines at double risk of typhoons—scientists ● Back-to-back cyclones in the Philippines ‘supercharged’ by climate change —int’l study ● Climate Reality PH, PBEST launch \# BawalPlastikan map ● Climate change intensified rapid succession of PH storms – study ● Climate risks to cut corporate earnings by 7% by 2035 ● Techno-solutionism not the answer to climate crisis, says scholar ● UN loss, damage fund hopes to learn from PH resilience building ● PH agri faces issues from climate , agrarian reform ● Philippines, New Zealand ink climate cooperation pact CCC IN THE NEWS: ● Private Sector Key To Philippines’ Low-Carbon Economy Transition ADOBO MAGAZINE Filipino netizens’ most searched terms this 2024 include ‘heat wave,’ ‘AI detector’and ‘climate change’ according to Google As 2024 comes to a close , Google releases its annual “Year in Search” in celebration of the people , events, contributions, and trending topics that defined that year in the Philippines. GMA NEWS Climate change puts Philippines at double risk of typhoons—scientists Climate change is making the Philippines more vulnerable to tropical storms, with rising temperatures already putting the country at nearly double the risk of deadly typhoons, scientists said in a report published on Thursday. MANILA BULLETIN Back-to-back cyclones in the Philippines ‘supercharged’ by climate change —int’l study By: Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz An international study has confirmed that climate change “supercharged” the recordbreaking typhoon season in the Philippines, which saw six consecutive tropical cyclones in less than a month. MINDANAO TIMES Climate Reality PH, PBEST launch \#BawalPlastikan map BUILT from the testimonies of Filipinos nationwide , the \# BawalPlastikan Map was launched to showcase policies, initiatives, and best practices from local governments, private entities, and individuals committed to reducing the use of single-use plastics (SUPs) . PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER Climate change intensified rapid succession of PH storms – study Human-induced climate change fueled a rare string of back-to-back typhoons that battered the Philippines this year and boosted the chances of powerful storms making landfall, a new study said on Thursday. PHILIPPINE NEWS AGENCY Climate risks to cut corporate earnings by 7% by 2035 Businesses face the prospect of losing up to 7 percent of their annual earnings by 2035 due to escalating climate hazards, according to reports released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) . Techno-solutionism not the answer to climate crisis, says scholar Artificial intelligence (AI) offers promising tools to address the climate crisis, but its potential must be tempered with strong ethical safeguards and global cooperation , says Mark Coeckelbergh , professor of philosophy at the University of Vienna. UN loss, damage fund hopes to learn from PH resilience building By: Joyce Ann L. Rocamora The United Nations-led Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage ( FRLD) is hoping to learn from the Philippines’ resilience building, said its executive director Ibrahima Cheikh Diong. THE MANILA TIMES PH agri faces issues from climate, agrarian reform By: Conrad M. Cariño The Philippine agriculture sector lags behind its peers in Southeast Asia , bugged by issues related to climate change and the agrarian reform program. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Philippines, New Zealand ink climate cooperation pact New Zealand and the Philippines have made a Joint Declaration to develop a climate cooperation framework. CCC IN THE NEWS: ONE NEWS PH Private Sector Key To Philippines’ Low-Carbon Economy Transition Implementing the country’s National Determined Contribution to the global mission of attaining net zero by 2050

FAQs

How does climate change affect typhoon risk in the Philippines, according to scientists and studies?

Climate change increases vulnerability to tropical storms, including a near double risk of deadly typhoons. International research also links the record-breaking typhoon season to climate change intensifying storm succession.

What initiatives and policy actions are mentioned to address climate and plastic use?

Climate Reality PH and PBEST launch a #BawalPlastikan map to showcase policies and best practices reducing single-use plastics. The roundup also references broader resilience building and low-carbon economy transition efforts.

What are the economic concerns related to climate hazards by 2035?

Reports highlighted by the World Economic Forum indicate businesses may lose up to 7% of annual earnings by 2035 due to escalating climate hazards.

Aug 20, 2026

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