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Today, the Philippines has formally turned over to Ethiopia the presidential seat on Climate Vulnerable Forum or CVF.
CVF is composed of 43 developing contries that work together to advance environmental issues at the international level.
In her opening speech earlier at the forum, Committee on Climate Change and Finance Chair Senator Loren Legarda, stressed the need for countries to fight climate change.
She says the global warming limit should be reduced to 1.5 degress celsius from 2 degrees celsius as stated in the Paris Agreement.
This can be achieved through lessening carbon emissions that cause global warming.
According to Dr. Mannava Sivakumar of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the conditions of agricultural sector have worsened and food supply and production was reduced.
Sen. Loren Legarda says, developing cuntries like the Philippines, though, not being one of those major emitters of global greenhouse gases, are still heavily affected by industrial activies of bigger nations.
The senator also says wealthier countries should abide the agreement to extend help to countries that are affected by climate change.
“It is indicated in the policy agreement that industrialized and developed countries should give technical and financial help because they are the major cause of global warming, changing climate. That is clear in the policy agreement,” Legarda said.
With Ethiopia now heading the Climate Vulnerable Forum, Sen. Loren Legarda is hopeful that it will continue the steps taken by the Philippines in giving voice to developing counties in matters concerning the environment. — Joyce Balancio / UNTV News & Rescue
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