July 18 2024 | A week ago, it was announced that the Philippines will host the board of the Loss and Damage Fund. According to Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, “Hosting the LDF Board will unlock more opportunities for the Philippines to accelerate its access to climate finance and investments, which are critical for future-proofing ourContinue reading “Official Statement of YACAP on the Philippines hosting the Loss & Damage Fund”
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YACAP stand in solidarity with former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Act Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro, and the National Minority
Ang pagbomba sa mga eskwelahan ng mga katutubong lumad ang isa sa marami pang kaso ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa bansa, ngunit, wala pang kahit isang nananagot para rito. Samantala, sa pagtulong para maprotektahan ang kalayaan at karapatan para sa edukasyon, dalawa lamang ang kaso ni dating Bayan Muna Rep. Ka Satur Ocampo atContinue reading “YACAP stand in solidarity with former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, Act Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro, and the National Minority”
Atin ang West Philippine Sea!
The West Philippine Sea is part of the South China Sea which overlaps with the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), granting rights to resources like fish and minerals. China’s claim, depicted by a nine-dash line, undermines this zone and conflicts with international law, despite a Hague ruling favoring the Philippines. Though recent incidents reveal aggressiveContinue reading “Atin ang West Philippine Sea!”
YACAP NCR’s Weaving the Waves Art Exhibit
Two days after the World Environment Day this 2024, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines National Capital Regional Chapter held an art exhibit in Silingan Coffee in Quezon City with various local artists to expose the issue of reclamation.
Palestino, Pilipino! Laban sa Imperyalismo!
YACAP stands in solidarity with Palestine as they face an ongoing campaign to exterminate their people, culture, and history by the settler colonial state of Israel. We recognize that the system of oppression and imperialism that causes the climate crisis is also responsible for immediate and devastating destruction happening in Palestine right now. These actionsContinue reading “Palestino, Pilipino! Laban sa Imperyalismo!”
No To Jeepney Phaseout! We want a Just Transition!
When we call for a just transition, it is for the fossil fuel industry and all aspects of society, including our public transport system. The PUV modernization program hides behind environmentally friendly reasons when really it only benefits big businesses and leaves behind the jeepney drivers and small operators to fend for themselves without aContinue reading “No To Jeepney Phaseout! We want a Just Transition!”
YACAP in COP 28
YACAP is in #COP28 — this year’s UN Climate Summit! Our national coordinator, Alab Mirasol Ayroso, and our international spokesperson, Mitzi Jonelle Tan, are representing YACAP as they demand for climate justice alongside other youth leaders across the globe. This year they are telling world leaders to choose #PeopleNotProfit. Some of the themes they’re focusingContinue reading “YACAP in COP 28”
Young Filipino Climate Activists urges UN special rapporteur to listen to voices of communities
MANDALUYONG CITY, November 7 – Earlier today, the first round of dialogues between Philippine civil society and Ian Fry, the first special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate, took place in the UN House. Groups including Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, the Fridays for Future ofContinue reading “Young Filipino Climate Activists urges UN special rapporteur to listen to voices of communities”
Runway Resistance: Youth Climate Advocates Hold a Fashion Show in the Streets to Commemorate the 51st Anniversary of the Martial Law
From the runway to the streets of Liwasang, Bonifacio, the calls of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) are clear; true climate justice holds no tolerance towards a fascist government! This September 21, the recently concluded show titled “Fashion Against Fascism and Fossil Fuels. Empire of the Son: Drought and Deluge,” conducted a reprise as part of the mass mobilization commemorating the 51st anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s declaration of Martial Law.
Youth climate justice activists strut their advocacies on the runway for Global Climate Strike
Quezon City, Philippines – In a powerful display of climate advocacy and historical remembrance, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines Inc. (YACAP), a member of the Fridays for Future movement led by global climate activist Greta Thunberg, delivered a compelling message of hope and resistance through their fashion show protest at Studio 72, Quezon City, on September 15 2023.
Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines 