Our country is being ravaged by an average of 20 typhoons yearly, bringing with it massive flooding and landslides. Our natural resources are aggressively diminishing, including our rich marine life with the erosion of the country’s coastal areas. And while the global rise in sea levels is undeniable in other countries, the Philippines is experiencing extremely hot weather nowadays. With these obvious effects setting all emergency alarm bells off, it is unquestionable that climate change is hitting closer to home.
While there are citizens and NGOs that have been championing climate action, this advocacy will only be successful if more people like experts, the government, and even the private sector will do a concerted effort to help. According to the United Nations, renewable energy is available all around us, is a healthier choice, and is a cheaper power option. The UN also underscored the comprehensive benefits of…
