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Climate Change Commission holds ‘Bayanihan sa Klima’ forum

Jing Villamente · Nov 23, 2023, 5:21 PM

In the Philippines, among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, severe weather has become more frequent and catastrophic, with greater loss to life and property.(DAILY TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO)

The Climate Change Commission on Thursday gathered stakeholders for a one-day discussion on how to mitigate climate change and build a climate-resilient country.

Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas, Quezon City, the forum's first session under the theme: "Bayanihan sa Klima, Bagong Bansang Matatag" was attended by religious and ethnic groups.

The focus of discussion was on creating a climate-resilient nation through empowerment of communities and religious groups for the observance of Climate Change Consciousness Week.

Rev Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, talked about the role of Catholic institution as a state actor in mobilizing climate change.

"Catholics. which are about 1.36 billion individuals around the world, has an influence" on mitigating the climate crisis, he said.

Also part of the forum will be the awarding of the "Philippine Resilience Award" to "Gender and Climate Change Champions."

A CEO rountable discussion was also held with top brass from big companies and experts like Ted Monroy, industry and sustainable development expert and country Representative, United Nations Industrial Development Organization; and CCC Chair Secretary Robert Eric Borje.