Harnessing indigenous knowledge to solve the world’s climate concerns
More than a decade ago, just a few months before my graduation in 2012, I visited the indigenous people of Tagbanua in Sitio Calauit in...
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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 8
- 3 min
The reimagining of Laperal Mansion
Recently, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos unveiled another of her heritage building restoration projects that serves as a tribute to the...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 3
- 2 min
Technology-driven biodiversity conservation
Human activity has caused dangerous decline in nature. According to the United Nations, one million plant and animal species are now...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- May 1
- 2 min
Harnessing the power of collective action
Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, including experts in accessibility, educators, disability rights advocates, technologists,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Apr 26
- 2 min
Build Initiative motivates personal climate action
Here in the Philippines, classes are usually suspended in the event of typhoons or heavy rains and flooding. But in recent weeks, classes...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Apr 24
- 2 min
At Build Initiative, we will design futures and build accessibility
Last April 19, I was offered a platform at the Impact-WorldBank24X event at George Washington University to share not only my personal...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Apr 12
- 3 min
How open data policies can drive innovation and growth
Access to information is essential for society to survive and thrive. According to the United Nations (UN), access to information creates...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Apr 3
- 3 min
The transformation of Metro Manila’s transportation
In the 1930s, the Philippines used to have 1,140 kilometers of railroad track, but the acceleration of urbanization, population growth,...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Closing the Digital Gender Gap in access to e-commerce and financial services
March 8 is International Women’s Day and it is being celebrated today with the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress.”...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Digital literacy and online safety to combat gender-based digital violence
Before the dawn of the internet, we would get our news from traditional media. When we had to research, we would consult our...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jan 17
- 3 min
Carbon pricing is crucial to attain Paris Agreement goal
The UAE Consensus that was adopted by almost 200 parties during the 2023 climate change conference or COP28 held in Dubai, United Arab...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
- Jan 12
- 3 min
Building a barrier-free environment for PWDs
How can we create a barrier-free environment? One that is accessible to anyone, regardless of age, ability or other mobility factors...
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