Malacañang said it supports a United Nations initiative raising awareness on disasters to make vulnerable communities much safer. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction head, Margareta Wahlström, have urged disaster-prone countries like the Philippines to make “disaster risk reduction” a household word. In a radio interview on Sunday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said such an initiative is already being done by the Aquino administration. Disaster […]
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French gov’t to give 50 million euros for country’s fight vs climate change
The French government will extend at least 50 million euros to the Philippines to contribute to the country’s prevention and reconstruction efforts in response to natural disasters resulting from the effects of climate change. The two countries announced the grant of support from France in a Joint Declaration on the Enhanced Partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the French Republic. According to the declaration, the loan will be given to the Philippine government […]
Guian residents hope Hollande’s visit will highlight impact of extreme weather events
(Reuters) — As residents in the Philippine town of Guiuan, which faces the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Samar Province, prepare for the French President’s visit, they are hopeful it will highlight the impact of extreme weather upon local communities. Francois Hollande, who is in the Philippines for a two-day state visit, will be heading to the coastal community in Guiuan to meet villagers and renew his call to action on climate change. The massive Typhoon […]
Aquino calls on int’l community to conclude universal climate change deal
President Aquino called on the international community of nations to conclude a universal climate change agreement when they meet in Paris late this year to save the planet from destruction. In a statement during the launch of the Manila Call to Action on Climate Change in Malacañang Palace, the President said he welcomed the initiative and emphasized the need for all countries to work together to address the dangers posed by climate change. “The choice […]
French President in country to push for fight vs climate change
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — French President Francois Hollande arrived in the country around 11:20 a.m. Thursday for a two-day state visit where he is expected to pursue initiatives to combat climate change. The trip to the Philippines was the first by a French head of state. President Hollande arrived with other advocates in the fight against climate, including actresses Marion Cotillard and Melanie Laurent. His presidential plane, an Airbus 330, landed at Villamor Air […]
Climate change seminar sa La Union
Sa pangunguna ng Philippine Information Agency (PIA), isang climate change advocacy seminar ang isinagawa sa La Union na nilahukan ng mga iba’ t ibang sangay ng gobyerno.
Climate change, extinctions signal Earth in danger zone: study
(Reuters) – – Climate change and high rates of extinctions of animals and plants are pushing the Earth into a danger zone for humanity, a scientific report card about mankind’s impact on nature said on Thursday. An international team of 18 experts, expanding on a 2009 report about “planetary boundaries” for safe human use, also sounded the alarm about clearance of forests and pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilisers. “I don’t think we’ve broken […]
DA to set up 153 automatic weather stations in agri production areas
(Eagle News Service) — The Department of Agriculture will set up 153 automatic weather stations in agricultural production areas to give weather advisories to food producers. This is part of the department’s move to incorporate climate change policies in its programs, plans and budget to meet the demands of the forthcoming weather changes. Agriculture Secretary Proceseo Alcala said that this was in response to a directive from President Aquino and in line with the Climate […]
Climate change implications of the ASEAN integration
(Eagle News Service) — Even the upcoming ASEAN integration has climate change implications since increased economic activity, including the transport of goods and services across and from the ASEAN region, will lead to increasing carbon footprints, according to the president of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM). PRRM president Isagani Serrano, who guested in NET 25’s ASEAN in Focus on Nov. 19, is also a noted environmental advocate. He is a co-convenor of Social Watch-Philippines, […]
Philippine delegate urges United Nations to prioritize climate change
Philippine delegate to the United Nations Climate Change negotiations made a passionate appeal in the face of the coming super-typhoon.
DENR points out impact of global warming
SAN JOSE, Antique, Dec. 1 (PIA6) – -The Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Campaign dubbed as Campus Tour reached out to college students of St. Anthony’s College on recently. One of the major points discussed during the activity are the indications of global warming and climate change and its impact to the people and environment especially developing countries like the Philippines. Mirza G. Samillano, Head Executive Assistant of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, […]
Some climate change impacts unavoidable – World Bank
(Reuters) – Some future impacts of climate change, such as more extremes of heat and sea level rise, are unavoidable even if governments act fast to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the World Bank said on Sunday. Past and predicted emissions from power plants, factories and cars have locked the globe on a path towards an average temperature rise of almost 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times by 2050, it said. “This means that […]
