Technology innovations seen as key to boosting fight vs climate change
MANILA, Philippines — Addressing and mitigating the effects of climate change is not the sole responsibility of the government, technology innovations of different stakeholders are also key to strengthening the country versus climate vulnerability, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Wednesday.
Bersamin made the pronouncement at the «Bagong Teknolohiya, Bagong Klima, Bagong Pilipinas' climate change summit presented by the Climate Change Commission, an event the Palace executive tagged as a „landmark event“ which „encapsulates the nation's innovation and resilience in the face of the escalating climate crisis.“
»The Philippines stands at the forefront of climate vulnerability. Our archipelagic nature, while a source of immense beauty and diversity, also exposes us to the increasing ferocity of typhoons, the encroachment of rising seas, and the unpredictable patterns of extreme weather. These environmental shifts pose the gravest threat to our people, our economy, and our natural heritage," the official stated.
climateCiting the country's National Adaptation Plan 2023-2050, Bersamin said that the economic toll to the Philippines brought by climate change «was projected to be substantial,» potentially reaching 18 to 25 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the next 26 years.
The climate change summit, Bersamin said, was a call to action, a platform to showcase the transformative power of technology in mitigating the impact of climate change and in building a more resilient future for Filipinos.
«We gather not just to gather and discuss the challenges (of climate change), but to also unveil the solutions. We will explore cutting edge technologies that will revolutionize sectors vital to our nation's progress,» he said.
Advertisement Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin receives the rank of Apo Musang Sultan from Climate Change Commission Commissioner Albert Dela Cruz during the 'Bagong Teknolohiya sa Nagbabagong Klima Para sa Bagong Pilipinas: A Climate Change Summit' in Pasay City, on Sept. 18, 2024. The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante Ang 2nd also received the Climate Hero Award during the event. The summit aims to mitigate the impending
