“The vicious attacks on innocent civilians in Paris is a deplorable act that must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. We join the French nation and the rest of the world in condemning these dastardly acts and express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
“This kind of atrocity has no room in our peace-loving society. Regardless of age, gender, race and religious beliefs, let us all stand united in the fight against terrorism.”
I am an environmentalist and a climate activist and one of the reasons I am such is because of my two sons who are now in their 20s. By the year 2030, they will be in their 30s; by the year 2050 they will be in their late 50s. I want them to live in a safe, healthy, resilient and sustainable environment.
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the enactment of Republic Act No. 10692 or the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) Modernization Act of 2015, which effectively funds the enhancement of the state bureau’s capability in providing services to protect the people and the environment and to ensure economic security against natural hazards.
Senator Loren Legarda warns that “climate change will threaten the health of the public while challenging the government as it faces conundrums that include the spreading of deadly diseases and viruses, decrease in well-being of citizens, and medical relief needed with each catastrophe.”
I welcome you today to this gathering of pioneers, a generation of passionate individuals that could make the future of the world livable. We are here to talk about how climate change, our health and clean energy are interconnected.
One way to perceive how the climate works and affects the world is to allude to it like the engineering of the human body — complex and interconnected.
