There are six incumbent senators, the most senior of whom (in terms of stay in the Senate) is Loren Legarda. She’s been a senator for over 12 years. Very hardworking, Loren’s advocacy includes environment, ethnic minority, health.
A lawmaker announced that dealing with climate change is very vital for building a disaster resilience community.
Senator Loren Legarda, the chair of the senate committee on climate change and UN global champion for resilience, said that climate change has been causing extreme weather events, thus, dealing with it is a critical disaster risk reduction measure.
On the second anniversary of the adoption of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (March 18), Senator Loren Legarda stressed the importance of dealing with climate change as a way to build disaster resilience.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change and UN Global Champion for Resilience, said that climate change has been causing extreme weather events, thus, dealing with it is a critical disaster risk reduction measure.
Senator Loren Legarda today urged the country’s state universities and colleges to assist local government units in implementing the country’s laws on climate and environment, stressing that local action is crucial in ensuring the survival of present and future generations.
Opening Remarks of Senator Loren Legarda
Orientation Meeting with State Universities and Colleges on Local Climate Change Action Plans
16 March 2017 | Senate of the Philippines
I wish to greet all of you a triumphant and hopeful morning!
Triumphant because finally we have ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change following the President’s signing of the Instrument of Accession and with the Senate’s unanimous concurrence; hopeful because through this gathering we are taking a vital step towards achieving the […]