March 13, 2015
Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Statement of Senator Loren Legarda
IPU Parliamentary Meeting:
Improving Legislation for Disaster Risk Reduction
13 March 2015 | Sendai, Japan
My fellow parliamentarians,
It is my distinct honor and pleasure to speak before you today.
Through many decades, the complexity of the development problems in our world has been widely examined for insights into better approaches and solutions. Yet, the problems have persisted and the tasks for well-intentioned development leaders have become even more daunting as ever.
Our world is […]
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March 2, 2015
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Privilege Speech
Our Continuing Call to Action
2 March 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
On women’s month, I rise as a woman who seeks not only gender equality, but also equality for generations, that future generations would equally receive the benefits of a balanced and healthful ecology. I rise as a mother who, like Mother Earth, cares not only for my own children but also for my children’s children, and who would appreciate that […]
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February 26, 2015
The Consequences of Inaction
Statement delivered by Senator Loren Legarda at the forum
“Towards COP 21: The civil society mobilized for the climate”
26 February 2015 at the National Museum, Manila
President François Hollande,
Secretary Albert del Rosario,
Special Envoy Nicolas Hulot,
Commissioner Lucille Sering,
Distinguished guests,
Good afternoon.
I am grateful to President Hollande for the opportunity of addressing this forum.
This assembly bears a mark of distinction. Forty-three years ago on this day, then UN Secretary-General U Thant signed the Earth Day Proclamation. Margaret Mead, one of the co-signatories of […]
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February 24, 2015
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Privilege Speech
Low Carbon Economy for a Livable Future
24 February 2015 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President,
Is low carbon economy our future?
Everyday, those of us living and working in Metro Manila have to spend an hour or two, or even more, just to go to work. On rainy days, it takes longer. The horrendous traffic on the road is the “normal scenario,” such that congestion in Metro Manila alone is costing us an equivalent of four percent of our GDP.
Cars […]
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February 18, 2015
Senator Loren Legarda’s Opening Message
“Is Low Carbon Economy Our Future?”
A Round Table Discussion
18 February 2015 – Philippine Senate
The Philippine Senate is honored to partner today with the British Embassy and the Chevening Alumni Foundation for another opportunity to discuss a policy matter that recognizes the urgency of addressing the climate crisis: the transition to a low-carbon economy.
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Matt Nottingham of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office who has flown in from London to present […]
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