Philippines reversal on Paris climate deal a risk, experts say Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, elected in June, is now backtracking on support for the deal, saying that he “will not honor” the proposed restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions. Duterte said this week he will not recognise the country’s commitment to the Paris pact supported by his predecessor, President Benigno Aquino III, as it would limit the country’s industrial growth.

Transparency: The Backbone of the Paris Agreement The adoption of the Paris Agreement represents a departure from the structure most international climate agreements have taken during the last 20+ years. However, as with any change, there are likely to be growing pains. Many details regarding implementation measures remain left to be negotiated. The Paris Agreement’s key to success depends on hammering out the details to build a robust Transparency Mechanism

Philippines signs Paris climate accord Manila – The Philippines signed the landmark international climate agreement reached in Paris last December during a high-level signing ceremony held on April 22 at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

What the Paris Agreement means for global climate change mitigation On 12 December 2015, 195 countries made history when they agreed the first truly global international climate change agreement, marking a major milestone in a political process that has spanned decades. What is the significance of the agreement for the future of climate change mitigation efforts? NewClimate Institute reflects on the implications of the 2015 Paris Agreement for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

ROAD TO PARIS: Philippines’ climate action plan must be transparent, coherent and credible Climate-vulnerable Philippines is all set to take the center stage at the upcoming international climate change summit in December as it prepares to submit its ambitious climate action plan anytime soon to the United Nations. But various civil society groups clamor that the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) climate action plan must be “sincere, transparent, robust and transformative.”