More Than Friends: How Chosen Families Shape Our Lives

Growing up means realizing that family isn’t always given—it’s built. The people who stay, support, and uplift you are the ones who truly matter.

Panaad Sa Negros Festival Ends On High Note, Generates PHP16.6 Million Sales

Panaad sa Negros Festival ends successfully, achieving PHP16.6 million in sales and attracting thousands of visitors.

Bacolod City Logs 6.72% Growth In Overnight Tourist Arrivals In 2024

With a 6.72% growth in overnight tourist arrivals in 2024, Bacolod City strengthens its position as a key destination.

IP Women Weave Tradition Into Thriving Davao Business

Under Nene Omos Luayon's leadership, WIPSLIA has evolved from 15 weavers to a thriving collective of 100, creating contemporary designs.

First Lady Calls For Global Collaboration To Address Climate Change

Addressing climate change requires collective effort. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos urges nations to join hands for a sustainable future.
By greeninc

First Lady Calls For Global Collaboration To Address Climate Change

3525
3525

How do you feel about this story?

Like
Love
Haha
Wow
Sad
Angry

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has called for strengthened global cooperation to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as she stressed the need to step up action to avoid serious human and economic loss.

“Climate change is not just about statistics. It has a human face, a face that belongs to millions of families suffering the consequences of a crisis that they did not create,” Araneta-Marcos said in a main address for the Climate Adaptability and Energy Forum during the World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday.

“The unfortunate truth, however, is that no country can solve this crisis alone. We need global solidarity. The time to act is now. Let’s please harness innovation and collaborate across borders to develop real lasting solutions,” she added.

Araneta-Marcos said the Philippine government, led by her husband President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is “deeply committed” to addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

She noted that the Marcos administration is working toward a 75-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as part of its bid for a broader social economic transformation.

She added that a National Adaptation Plan has also been launched to strengthen the resilience of Philippine communities, particularly in infrastructure and energy.

Araneta-Marcos said the government is putting premium on addressing climate change, considering that the Philippines is the “most vulnerable nations to climate change” and “most at risk country in the world.”

She cited that 30 million Filipinos were affected by the unprecedented six tropical cyclones that hit the country in less than a month between October and November 2024.

“Let us share our best practices and technologies to ensure a just energy transition. And lastly, let us please empower future generations with the knowledge and tools to tackle climate challenges head on,” Araneta-Marcos said.

“I think we must all do our part and we must do it together. Let’s not wait for another crisis to force us into action, the time to act is now,” she added. (PNA)