COP28 sa Dubai, United Arab Emirates, umarangkada na

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00:00 The delegation of the Philippines is continuously involved in the UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai.

00:06 Here in our country, the government is also conducting various activities to address the effects of climate change.

00:14 This is what Mela Lesmora has to say.

00:16 The 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or COP28 Summit

00:26 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. is not alone in this,

00:33 the Philippines is also continuously collecting other bodies.

00:37 Since the summit began, it has been reported that the delegation has already succeeded

00:41 after the delegation adopted a new climate disaster fund

00:45 that is expected to help small countries like the Philippines to recover from the severe climate disasters.

00:53 As we celebrate excellency, let us remember loss and damage is at the latter end of the phenomenon spectrum.

01:02 We have to realize and remember the important work that also needs to be done

01:07 for adaptation mitigation efforts to be scaled up.

01:11 We are grateful for the pledges from our partner countries.

01:15 We hope that this will assist us and not just the Philippines but other at-risk countries.

01:23 Here in the country, under the leadership of President Marcos,

01:26 climate adaptation projects are also being continuously added through the People's Survival Fund.

01:32 As part of the construction of a new climate field school in Mountain Province,

01:36 drainage systems and agroforestry development in Maramag Bukidnon,

01:40 and reforestation in Loom River in Eastern Samar.

01:44 There is also a solar-powered lamp project in Cabagan, Isabela,

01:48 mangrove rehabilitation in Katanawan, Quezon Province, and water harvesting structures project in Mountain Province.

01:55 According to the Climate Change Commission,

01:57 these projects are only a proof that the administration is serious about the challenges of climate change in the country.

02:04 Here in the camera, a new bill was also passed on climate change.

02:10 That is House Bill No. 9084 or Climate Change Resilience Act.

02:15 If passed, a new climate change resiliency and adaptability program will be created in the country

02:21 that will address the effects of climate change.

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02:29 Now that there is a rising climate change emergency,

02:32 authorities should look at the steps to avoid more tragedies like the Super Typhoon Yolanda.

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