Speech: 2016 World Environmental Law Congress in Brazil

Excellencies, Fellow Parliamentarians, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good morning and thank you for this opportunity to make an intervention for this session.

Exactly a week ago, on Earth Day, 175 nations, including the Philippines, formally signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Now, we await the affirmation of commitments through the completion of ratification or accession processes of each country.

Speech: Press Conference on the Philippine Participation at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale

Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Press Conference on the Philippine Participation at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale
27 April 2016 | DFA Building, Pasay City
It is with pride and honor that I stand here today to announce that the Philippines will be part of the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale for the very first time in our architecture history, a milestone that has been made possible by the support of government agencies, the National Commission for Culture and the […]

Keynote Speech: 2nd National Protected Area Conference

Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
2nd National Protected Area Conference
Sustaining Ecosystem Services and Benefits from Protected Areas
26 April 2016 | Holiday Inn Manila Galleria, Pasig City
 
A few days ago, on Earth Day, the Philippines and 174 other nations signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Philippine delegation was headed by no less than our Environment Secretary, Ramon Paje, who signed the Agreement and delivered the […]

Speech: High Level Informal Event for the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement

Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
High Level Informal Event for the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement
22 April 2016 | 2:30pm
Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, New York
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
God afternoon.
A few hours ago, the Philippines affixed its signature to a document that will go down in history as one of the most important agreements bequeathed by world leaders to future generations – the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
The Philippines joins you […]

Keynote Speech: Breakfast Meeting of Climate Vulnerable Forum Members

Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Breakfast Meeting of Climate Vulnerable Forum Members
20 April 2016 | UN Headquarters, New York
 
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning.
 
We come together this morning against the backdrop of a historic gathering of nations to bring the global community a step closer to unleashing actions towards a low carbon, resilient and sustainable future.
 
One hundred ninety-five (195) nations have come to agreement in Paris.  It is time we bring this agreement into action.
 
Looking back, the last […]