Marcos: Climate change a ‘deadly challenge’ in the Pacific
By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News Published March 4, 2024 5:25pm MELBOURNE, Australia – President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed belief that climate change poses a “deadly challenge” in the Pacific region. ”This is a deadly challenge that threatens the very survival of millions, especially those in the small island developing states […]
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By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA Integrated News
MELBOURNE, Australia – President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed belief that climate change poses a “deadly challenge” in the Pacific region.
”This is a deadly challenge that threatens the very survival of millions, especially those in the small island developing states in the Pacific. The Filipino people share this vulnerability with our kin in the Pacific Island States,” Marcos said before an audience of academics, public officials and civil society members at the Lowy Institute.
Marcos was invited as a speaker by the Lowy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank that provides research and perspectives on the international trends shaping Australia and the world.
”For us, the time to talk about ifs and whens has long since passed, it is here and it is now. We expect responsible states and partners to do more and they must do that now,” he added.
The Philippine president stressed that developed countries have a responsibility to support vulnerable countries in climate adaptation and mitigation.
Marcos vowed that the government would continue to pursue just and equitable climate action in all our multilateral engagements, including in the context of the Loss and Damage Fund Board.
”We will also continue to pursue our climate action strategy, a pillar of which is our robust commitment to a just energy transition,” Marcos said.
To recall, the Philippine government secured a seat on the board of the Loss and Damage Fund, which seeks to help poor nations cope with costly climate disasters.
The country’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the Philippines is “most qualified” to host the Loss and Damage Fund because it is a living testament to the effects of climate change.—RF, GMA Integrated News
