November 29, 2017
Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Forum Discussion on Building a Resilient, Affluent, and Sustainable Society
29 November 2017 | AIM Building, Makati City
Natural hazards have been constant occurrences since time immemorial. Dealing with them has been part of human survival.
But as nations work towards the development of their respective economies, natural hazards have turned into deadly disasters due to poor urban governance, ecosystems decline, and vulnerable livelihoods; and in recent decades, global warming, which has been caused by the increasing levels of […]
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November 27, 2017
Message of Senator Loren Legarda*
Finissage of the 2017 Philippine Pavilion
November 26, 2015 | Fava Church, Venice, Italy
(*Read by Philippine Ambassador to Italy Domingo Nolasco)
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
We are here once again at the culmination of another successful Philippine Pavilion exhibition at the Venice Biennale. But we know this is not the end, because what ends in Venice comes home to the Philippines and we hope to mount the homecoming exhibition of The Spectre of Comparison in 2018.
My gratitude goes to everyone […]
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November 27, 2017
Keynote Address of Senator Loren Legarda
Green Breakthroughs 2017
November 27, 2017 | Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City
Our event today is a testament to our commitment to sustain our efforts towards a cleaner and more sustainable Philippine economy.
This is the only viable direction, especially for a climate-vulnerable country like ours. A green economy allows us to transform towards a climate- smart and climate-resilient nation.
If we want to sustain this path, we need to scale up green financing for adaptation and […]
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November 20, 2017
Keynote Address of Senator Loren Legarda
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Harmonizing Philippine Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Initiatives into the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP)
November 20, 2017 ǀ Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila
(Standard Greetings)
It is an opportune moment for me to address the climate warriors and advocates present here today at the opening of this year’s Climate Change Consciousness Week after having led the Philippine Delegation to the 23rd Session of the Conference of the […]
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November 16, 2017
HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
High Level Segment of COP23/CMP13/CMA1.2 of the UNFCCC
16 November 2017, Bonn, Germany
delivered by
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA
Head of Delegation
Mr. President,
The Philippines congratulates you on your election as President of the 23rd Session of the Conference of Parties. We are one with you in ensuring that the COP23 canoe[1] will move the climate action agenda forward.
We come to COP23 with a strong call for climate justice: that those who are most vulnerable, […]
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