The Philippines is seeking ways to bolster efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change in the wake of stronger typhoons and more destructive floods.
Climate Change Commission Deputy Executive Director Romell Antonio O. Cuenca delivers a speech on behalf of Secretary Robert EA Borje during the “Scaling Up Climate Action Against Loss and Damage” event at the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Manila..
With the Asia-Pacific region home to 4.7 billion people—60 percent of the global population—Cuenca said climate change impacts, including stronger typhoons and rising sea levels, are creating significant economic and non-economic losses across borders. “Addressing these losses requires going beyond mitigation and adaptation,” he said.
Cuenca said the Philippines’ role as host of the FRLD Board was an opportunity for the Asia-Pacific region to lead efforts in addressing the irreversible impacts of climate change. “The operationalization of the FRLD offers an opportunity to integrate climate action into our development goals,” Cuenca said, adding the initiative will strengthen institutional capacities and foster collaboration among governments, civil society, and the private sector.
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