June 5, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today called on the government to address the vulnerability of Philippine communities that would be affected by sea level rise, which is seen to displace 13.6 million Filipinos by the year 2050.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, made the call as nations celebrate World Environment Day on today, June 5, with the theme “Raise your voice, not the sea level.”
“The celebration of World Environment Day is not only about the environment per […]
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June 3, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today said she is looking forward to the Philippines’ participation in the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale which she sees as an opportunity to showcase the talent of Filipino architects and promote resilient architecture.
Legarda, who has expressed full support to the project, said that she is enthusiastic about the Philippine exhibit because “this is not only a showcase of architectural brilliance but also sends the message of resilience—the resilient Filipino spirit and the need to build back stronger […]
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June 2, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today said that the Philippine hosting of the 2014 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Manila Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) onJune 4-6, 2014 is an opportunity to share and learn about building resilience.
Legarda, UNISDR Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation for Asia-Pacific, said that “through the ASEM Conference, the Philippines is given the chance to share its experience not only in coping with disasters but more importantly in its quest to build resilience as […]
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June 1, 2014
DAVAO CITY , Philippines– Senator Loren Legarda yesterday urged the government to take immediate measures to protect the Philippines’ biodiversity following reports of impending biological meltdown that threatens the planet.
Legarda, chairman of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, called on the government to be serious about biodiversity protection and building sustainable communities.
She cited the Philippines’ fourth rank in the world out of 19 ecological hotspots, or areas with continued loss of biodiversity.
She noted that research on biodiversity hotspots […]
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May 31, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda today reiterated her call to build a resilient economy that will cushion the impacts of natural hazards and climate change following the reported slowdown in the country’s growth primarily due to disasters.
For the first quarter of 2014, the Philippines registered GDP growth of 5.7%. In the same period last year, growth was at 7.7%. Economists attributed the slow growth to disasters such as the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol and Typhoon Yolanda.
“Economic losses due to disasters are […]
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