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[Kasalikasan] When the world votes strong for climate accountability

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[Kasalikasan] When the world votes strong for climate accountability
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I won’t blame you if the Cayetanos, the Legardas, and the Batos of this world distracted you from an important climate news that happened last week: the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on May 20 voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a 2025 world court opinion that said countries have a legal obligation to address climate change.



Climate-vulnerable Philippines was among the majority of countries that voted in favor, while the world’s biggest historical emitter, the United States, un

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