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The Green Report
by Rappler
The Green Report is Rappler’s podcast on the environment and the stories of people whose decisions impact the world around us. In this podcast, environment desk editor Jee Geronimo talks to allies, advocates, and journalists about local and global environmental issues.
Episodes
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Episode 51: Apayao, home of the Philippine eagle in Luzon
Conservationists and the local government recently inaugurated the Apayao Biosphere Reserve Research Center, which will support ecological studies and knowledge sharing in the area, two years after Apayao was named as the Philippine’s fourth biosphere reserve.At the heart of these efforts is the...
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Episode 50: How active transport makes for liveable cities
Filipino active transport advocacy group Move as One Coalition recently won the grand prize for the 2025–2026 World Resources Institute Ross Center Prize for Cities. In this interview, we talk to Reycel Hyacenth Bendaña, national coordinator of Move As One Coalition on the significance of a...
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Episode 49: Going solar in the Philippines
More Filipino households are shifting to solar power to lower electricity costs. In this episode, Rappler environment journalists Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to business reporter Tatiana Maligro and New Energy Nexus’ country director Brenda Valerio about the developments and challenges in the...
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Episode 48: The communities behind the Philippines' just energy transition
At a time when countries still can’t reach a consensus on transitioning away from fossil fuels, it’s the communities that are eager to see a fossil-free future.In this episode of the The Green Report, Rappler’s Liveable Cities editor Jee Geronimo talks to environment and climate reporter Iya…
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Episode 47: Cebu quake and the long road to recovery
A minute before 10 pm on September 30, a deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Bogo City in Cebu. The tremor, felt even in nearby provinces, left at least 79 dead, hundreds injured, and thousands internally displaced. Rappler reporters John Sitchon and Bea Cupin were in the field during the…
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Episode 46: First Filipino in space soon?
Did you ever dream of going to space when you were a kid? Kristine Jane Atienza is a nutritionist-dietitian who’s campaigning to be part of Blue Origin’s New Shepard mission through the Space Exploration and Research Agency. The mission is sending six “ordinary” citizens to space in 2026. In this...
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Episode 45: A Filipina climate activist and the ICJ
It’s been a week since the International Court of Justice issued its historic advisory opinion on the climate crisis. The case started with young students from Vanuatu, a small island state located in the South Pacific Ocean. More notably, a young Filipina climate activist, Nicole Ponce, had…
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Episode 44: Can the world really beat plastic pollution?
Negotiators from around the world will come together this August in Geneva, Switzerland, in hopes of finally hammering out a landmark agreement on how to beat the plastic crisis. For this The Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talk to Michelle...
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Episode 43: The future of conservation
In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Neil Aldrin Mallari, chief scientist at the Center for Conservation Innovations Philippines. Mallari shares his experience working with communities and the many ways he continues to learn...
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Episode 42: Saving Philippine seas with Anna Oposa
Marine conservation is both work and passion for Filipina conservationist Anna Oposa. In this The Green Report interview, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum sit down with Oposa to talk about the past decade of conservation work, the tempering of idealism that comes with time,...
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Episode 41: The joy of running
The start of a new year often inspires many of us to take up a new hobby or two. Some people want to get their creative juices flowing, while others want to move more. Running is probably one of the most accessible forms of exercise that you can start with. If you have a pair of running shoes and…
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Episode 40: Talking love, life, and death with Tony La Viña
Tony La Viña wrote his memoir Ransomed by Love as a way to say goodbye when he was diagnosed with cancer. But as life would have it, La Viña is now living through illness and promoting the book. Ransomed by Love was launched last November 29 at Ateneo de Manila University. We sit down with the...
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Episode 39: COP29 is over. What now?
Delegates walked away from the recently concluded United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) with a $300-billion new climate finance goal that will be mobilized by developed countries. After a two-week coverage of the summit, Rappler’s Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum discuss the outcome, the...
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Episode 38: Why are Philippine cities sinking?
Metropolitan areas in the Philippines are sinking, a recent study from the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute (UPRI) and the National Institute of Geological Sciences found. In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to...
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Episode 37: Chronicling the freedom of Philippine eagles Carlito and Uswag
In this The Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo talks to reporter Iya Gozum and production specialist Errol Almario about the release of the eagles and the Rappler documentary, Araw ng Paglaya ng Philippine eagles na sina Carlito at Uswag....
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Episode 36: SONA, habagat, and Bataan oil spill
A lot can happen in just a week. This was the case last July, when the President’s State of the Nation Address on July 23 opened a very eventful week, with the enhanced southwest monsoon and the Bataan oil spill happening on July 24 and 25, respectively. How do all three events impact the...
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Episode 35: Hottest stories of 2024 so far
Just like that, we’re almost halfway through the year. In this The Green Report episode, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talk about the environment and climate change stories the newsroom covered in the first few months of 2024....
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Episode 34: It’s getting hotter – now what?
These hotter-than-usual temperatures have become more common, no thanks to climate change. Is the Philippines prepared for this new normal? In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and environment reporter Iya Gozum are joined by education reporter Bonz…
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Episode 33: Why we should care about where evacuation centers are built
What happens when adaptation strategies, such as evacuation centers, are not climate-proof? In this The Green Report episode, Rappler environment and science desk editor Jee Geronimo talks to researcher Lorenz Pasion, who for months analyzed data on flood-prone evacuation centers in Negros...
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Episode 32: Celine Murillo advocates for native trees, one TikTok video at a time
Through her short videos, conservation storyteller Celine Murillo aims to promote Philippine biodiversity and natural heritage through popular social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. In this The Green Report episode, Rappler environment reporter Iya Gozum talks with Murillo about…
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Episode 31: Biking 120 kilometers to tell a story
Is Metro Manila bike-friendly? That’s the question that Rappler’s environment cluster set out to answer in their latest documentary, 'Biking 120 kilometers in Metro Manila.' In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler environment and science desk editor Jee Geronimo talks to multimedia reporter...
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Episode 30: The stories of Northern Samar fishers
Last October 2023, Rappler visited fishing towns in Northern Samar and learned more about sardine fishers’ livelihood, their stories, and hopes. In this The Green Report episode, Rappler multimedia reporters Iya Gozum and Michelle Abad discuss their series of reports that put a spotlight on small...
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Episode 29: What we expect in 2024
As a new year begins, predictions abound on what 2024 will bring. Looking through the lens of climate change, a new year means one year closer to the deadlines set to curb emissions. In this episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk about what happened to their 2023...
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Episode 28: Is COP28 really the 'beginning of end' for fossil fuels?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) had finally wrapped up, with parties agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels. In this Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Avril de Torres, the deputy executive director of the policy think...
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Episode 27: The art of Rappler’s stories on the Teduray tragedy
In this episode of The Green Report, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Rappler graphic artists Marian Hukom and David Castuciano about the artistic process of making the visuals of the two-part investigative stories on the Teduray....
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Episode 26: Why is the Philippines underspending disaster funds?
At COP28, disaster-stricken countries will continue to demand funds from rich polluters. But management of disaster funds remain to be a sticking point, especially for local governments in the Philippines. In this episode, Rappler environment reporter Iya Gozum and community head Pia Ranada talks...
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Episode 25: In fight against climate change, what can cities do?
In this The Green Report episode, environment editor Jee Geronimo and reporter Iya Gozum talk to Mark Watts, the executive director of C40 Cities, a global network of leading cities around the world working to combat climate change.
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Episode 24: Can international law save us from the climate crisis?
Climate change is a global problem. It’s an issue that transcends domestic laws and actions. Is the current framework of international law enough to obligate countries to cooperate and drastically cut emissions? In this episode of The Green Report, Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to Rappler…
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Episode 23: Why video matters in environmental reporting
Still on a high from a fruitful field work in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo and environment reporter Iya Gozum talk to their teammates, production specialists Ulysis Pontanares and Jeff Digma, about the trip, what’s it like to tell stories through video,...
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Episode 22: San Enrique, the community that cares for mangroves
San Enrique, ang komunidad na nangangalaga sa bakawan Sa episode na ito ng The Green Report, nagpunta ang Rappler sa San Enrique, isang bayan sa Negros Occidental na aktibong nagpapatupad ng mangrove rehabilitation program.
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Episode 21: Gen Zs and millennials in the face of climate anxiety
In this episode, some of Rappler’s millennials and Gen Zs discuss climate anxiety and their personal ways of coping. They also discuss the importance of journalists’ work in finding solutions to the climate crisis.
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Episode 20: How to start a zero-waste lifestyle
Have you ever considered shifting to a zero-waste lifestyle? In this episode, Froilan Grate of GAIA Philippines talks to Rappler reporter Iya Gozum about shifting to a zero-waste lifestyle and how individual choices can contribute to the bigger goal of saving the planet.
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Episode 19: Marcos and the environment, a year after
In this episode of The Green Report, Rappler’s environment editor Jee Geronimo and multimedia reporter Iya Gozum talk about the process of making the in-depth reports assessing the oil spill response and the performance of DENR Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga.
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Episode 18: Finding love in the great outdoors
In this episode, we invite a couple to share how the outdoors helped them find their way into each other. For Johnny and Ara Trasadas, the mountains became their gateway to finding love, forever, and environmental advocacy.
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Episode 17: Into the world of plant-based eating
In this episode, Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum invite Rappler’s resident foodies and Life and Style and Entertainment reporters Amanda Lago and Steph Arnaldo as they try the delectable world of plant-based eating. Special thanks to Shirley’s Just Vegan, The Good Choices PH, The Vegetarian Kitchen,...
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Episode 16: Bike commuting 101
In this episode, The Green Report hosts Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to Geri Amarnani, one of the founders of the Pinay Bike Commuter Community (PBCC) Facebook group.
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Episode 15: 2023's biggest environmental stories so far
If there’s anything the first quarter of 2023 tells us, it’s that a lot can happen in three months. For this episode, Rappler's Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk about the biggest environmental issues that made the headlines from January to March.
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Episode 14: Making greener lifestyle choices
In this episode, Rappler’s environment editor Jee Geronimo and social media producer Iya Gozum talk about some of the trending ‘green’ lifestyle choices people make.
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Episode 13: Reclamations, earthquakes, and the Philippines’ energy transition
In this episode of 'The Green Report', hosts Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum talk to geologist and professor Dr. Kelvin Rodolfo about the threats of reclamations in the Philippines, the lessons we can learn from the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake, and the country’s energy transition.
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Episode 12: Hiking the newly rehabilitated Pico de Loro
In this episode, occasional hiker Jee Geronimo and mountaineer Iya Gozum see for themselves what the famous hiking destination looks like after six years of rehabilitation.
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Episode 11: How movements build hope for climate change
In this yearstarter episode of Rappler’s environment podcast, social media producer Iya Gozum and environment editor Jee Geronimo talk to Joshua Villalobos, founder of Youth for Climate Hope.
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Episode 10: Post-COP27 – Where do we go from here?
There have been different reactions and reflections on the recently concluded 27th UN Climate Change Summit in Egypt. This, as 2022 also comes to a close. In this episode of Rappler’s environment podcast, desk editor Jee Geronimo and digital communications specialist Iya Gozum talk to Akyon…
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Episode 9: What’s at stake for the Philippines at COP27?
In this episode, Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum sit down with Ivan Enrile, Climate Justice Programme Manager of IBON International, to talk about the UN Climate Change Conference or COP27 happening on November 6 to 18, 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What agenda should nations focus on? What are the...
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Episode 8: September's biggest environmental stories
Jee Geronimo and Iya Gozum are back after a month-long hiatus to talk about environmental issues you may have missed
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Episode 7: Telling the stories of environmental defenders
In this episode, Jee Geronimo talks to Rappler digital communications specialist Iya Gozum about her series on the Masungi Georeserve, the prospects of geotourism in the Philippines, and defending our environmental defenders through storytelling.
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Episode 6: New leaders and a changing climate
In this episode, Pia Ranada and Ralf Rivas talk about President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s recent appointments to the environment and energy departments, Toni Yulo-Loyzaga and Popo Lotilla
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Episode 5: Out with the old, in with the new
There is a new government in power. As President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. takes on the helm of the country, what does this mean for the Philippine environment? In this episode, Jee Geronimo and environment reporter Jhesset Enano look back at the state of the environment during the Duterte...
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Episode 4: Why should you care about plastics in our seas?
Plastic pollution is a real threat to the environment, and probably no other sector feels its impact than our fisherfolk. In this episode, Jee Geronimo sits down with 2021 Ramon Magsaysay awardee and Zamboanga Sibugay-based fisherman Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon and Oceana Philippines vice president...
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Episode 3: Writing about the ocean with Keith Fabro
June 8 is World Oceans Day! In this episode, Rappler environment editor Jee Geronimo sits down with Palawan-based environment reporter Keith Fabro to talk about the challenges and joys of writing about environmental issues with the community in mind.
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Episode 2: Climate change is a human rights issue. Now what?
The Commission on Human Rights recently released a 160-page report on climate change, wrapping up its years-long national inquiry on the issue. In this episode, Jee Geronimo talks to Derek Cabe of the Coal-Free Bataan Movement, one of the petitioners in the landmark case that launched the…
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The Green Report is Rappler’s podcast on the environment and the stories of people whose decisions impact the world around us. In this podcast, environment desk editor Jee Geronimo talks to allies, advocates, and journalists about local and global environmental issues.
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