(UPDATE) THE United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously adopted a Philippine-led resolution calling for scaled-up action against climate change, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

The UNHRC adopted "by consensus" on July 12 the resolution calling for the urgent creation of a new fund to assist developing countries in addressing climate change "loss and damage," the DFA said on Tuesday.

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