STATEMENT OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia Pacific
The Global Humanitarian Forum 2009 – Human Impact of Climate Change: New Challenges for
Humanitarianism and Sustainable Development
23 June 2009, Geneva
“The greatest development challenge of our time”
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
Four days ago, the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction concluded with 1,800 delegates from 165 nations calling on political leaders around the world to act decisively on reducing disaster risks and managing the […]
Senator Loren Legarda yesterday lauded the efforts of the private sector in helping the government address climate change-induced problems that tend to worsen the lives of the poor.
The Philippines’ noted environmental advocate cited the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc (FCCCI), which joined the nation in the celebration of the World Environment Day by means of tree planting Friday.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and
Climate Change Adaptation for the Asia-Pacific
National Sensitization Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction
Thimphu, Bhutan, 29th May 2009
“Redefining Development”
Thank you.
His Excellency Lyonpo Minjur Dorji,
The Director of the Department of Disaster Management
Dr. Jerry Velasquez, UNISDR Senior Regional Coordinator
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,
I feel honored and privileged to have been invited to visit your beautiful country, the Kingdom of Bhutan, and to speak before you today in my […]
Thimpu, Bhutan(May 29, 2009) – Senator Loren Legarda today urged the international community to respond to climate change by cooperating in reducing the risks of casualties and damage arising from climate change catastrophes.
Loren said that risks from natural disasters caused by climate change are among the greatest threats faced by the world, especially the developing countries.
