Keynote Speech: Launching of the UP Resilience Institute

Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Launching of the UP Resilience Institute
20 June 2017 | Bahay ng Alumni, Diliman, Quezon City
 
Throughout history, the complexity of development problems 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.
 
Our world is wrought with danger. Climate change has intensified natural hazards, and disaster risks have been compounded by other human-induced factors such […]

Speech: Water Challenge Forum

Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Water Challenge Forum
“Promoting Innovative Solutions to Address the Water Challenges in the Philippines”
14 June 2017 | Marriott Hotel, Pasay City
 
Water is a basic need yet it is a resource that we have taken for granted. Perhaps the seeming abundance of it—as the Earth is composed of two-thirds water—creates a sense of complacency without realizing that of all the world’s water, only 0.5% is suitable for human consumption.
 
In 2015, 91% of […]

Keynote Speech: UNFCCC Regional Training Workshop on National Action Plans for Asia

Keynote Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
UNFCCC Regional Training Workshop on National Action Plans for Asia
13 June 2017 | Mercure Hotel, Ortigas, Pasig City
 
I believe all of us here today know and agree that we are at risk; we are vulnerable to climate change risks. The signs are all around us. The numbers speak for themselves. It is no longer an issue of taking action, but rather of how much action we need to take.
 
The United States’ […]

Mensahe: Kalayaan 2017: Pagbabagong Sama-Samang Balikatin

Mensahe ni Senador Loren Legarda
Ika-119 na Anibersaryo ng Proklamasyon ng Kalayaan ng Pilipinas
“Kalayaan 2017: Pagbabagong Sama-Samang Balikatin”
ika-12 ng Hunyo 2017 | Simbahan ng Barasoain, Malolos, Bulacan

Isang maganda at mapagpalang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Isang karangalan sa akin na maimbitahan at pangunahan ang pagdiriwang ng ika-isangdaan at labing siyam na taong anibersaryo ng proklamasyon ng ating kalayaan dito sa makasaysayang bayan ng Malolos sa lalawigan ng Bulacan.
 
Simula ng ating makamtan ang ating kasarinlan ay […]

Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) on Good and Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a Just Energy Transition

Opening Statement of Senator Loren Legarda
Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) on Good and
Decent Jobs, Skills, and Entrepreneurship for a
Just Energy Transition
6 June 2017 | Asian Development Bank, Mandaluyong City
Growth is difficult to imagine without energy; and energy that does not take into consideration the needs of future generations can only destroy and not build. Development, progress, and quality of life cannot be the exclusive domain of a few.
In November last year, the Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force […]