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Civil society shares the government’s goal of climate action that makes our nation attain sustainable development. Yet unity cannot just be a one-way street. Opinion COP27
Everyone must do their part in addressing the climate crisis. This is recognized under global frameworks that govern the ongoing 2022 Unite Nations climate negotiations in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
For decades, Philippine civil society organizations have played a vital role in advancing the green agenda. For a nation that is one of the most vulnerable to the climate crisis, the meaningful participation of CSOs that directly represent sectors like women, youth, indigenous peoples, and farmers in policymaking is a necessity, as recognized under the law.
If Philippine climate action is to progress such that it truly addresses the needs of current and future generations of Filipinos, inclusive policymaking is a necessity that the government is obligated to uphold.Compared to the second half of the Duterte administration, the first few months of the new presidency have seen an improvement in terms of inclusive climate policymaking.
Borje and Loyzaga also received the positions of CSOs regarding what should be accomplished at COP27 during a meeting on October 25, covering issues such as adaptation, mitigation, finance, and loss and damage. However, the government did not present its official positions, making this event fall short as a consultation.
Three, many of the official positions our negotiators are carrying at COP27 remained unclear to Filipino observers until halfway through the negotiations, and not without persistence from said sector. This points to the need for the government to enhance its transparency on its positions and actions, similar to what it is demanding developed nations to do.
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