PHL urged to submit climate pledge to Paris Agreement

“With the pandemic, we have come to realize that our world is not that advanced and resilient as we thought it to be. Our social and economic systems are fragile. However highly interconnected, we are only as strong as the most vulnerable among us. The best way forward is to heed science and take decisive actions for our collective recovery that also secures a cleaner, safer, and more resilient world for all,” Legarda said.

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MEANWHILE, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) lauded Legarda’s filing of House Resolution 1494.

Rex Barrer, head of ICSC’S climate governance team, said the country needs an ambitious climate action plan that actually reflects major changes under way in the economy.

“To survive and thrive amidst the climate emergency and the pandemic, we need plans to be anchored on a bold economy-wide investment agenda. Deputy Speaker Legarda’s resolution, which cites both the climate and Covid crises, is the proper role of the House of Representatives as it exercises oversight on the country’s climate and energy policy,” said Barrer.

“Legarda’s resolution is correct to cite significant advances made by the department of Energy, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Highways, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the CCC, in reflecting President Duterte’s climate justice declaration sand his sense of climate ambition. The positive impact generated by the work of these agencies must be fully reflected in our nd cs owe can continue to credibly call out rich countries and the criminal neglect of their climate responsibility,” added Barrer. The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities is a Manila-based international policy group advancing climate resilience and low carbon development. Jovee Marie N. Dela Cruz