Legarda calls for ‘environmental audit’

March 2, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda is pushing for an environmental audit in a move to measure the level of compliance with the country’s environmental laws.
The chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Climate Change asked the Aquino governmental ensure that all environmental laws are fully implemented.
“Given these resources, albeit limited, we should build better, stronger, and using the best standards in light of the natural and man-made hazards we face today. In light of this need, I am pushing for an environmental audit […]

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Legarda Shares PHL’s Journey to Climate Awareness at East Asia Summit

March 2, 2014

Senator Loren Legarda shared the Philippines’ “long and arduous journey” towards policies and action on climate adaptation and disaster resilience at the recent East Asia Summit Climate Change Adaptation Workshop organized by the Australian Government.
 
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change, said that past disasters of grave magnitude exposed the need to build the resilience of Philippine communities.
 
“Since my first term in 1998 in the Senate, my advocacy has been consistent and clear – protect our environment, adapt […]

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