The demonstrations demanded “urgent climate action” at the 28th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)
Mark Saludes - December 7, 2023
The actions in the Philippines and globally emphasize the need for "system change to prevent catastrophic climate change."
"The destruction of the environment is not only a personal sin but also a structural one, posing a severe threat to all human beings"
The pope called it “disturbing” that “global warming has been accompanied by a general cooling of multilateralism, a growing lack of trust
The exclusion of these groups raises concerns about a potential bias against civil society raising critical discussions, both domestically and at international climate negotiations
According to the Climate Shift Index: Ocean, these elevated temperatures were made “up to 40 times more likely by human-caused climate change.”
Central to their demand is the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), a financial mechanism to replace the $100 billion annual pledge
His participation, Caritas Philippines said, demonstrates the Church’s dedication to amplifying Filipino voices in the global climate dialogue
“This moment is not just a remembrance of the challenges we faced but a celebration of the resilience and unity”
“In light of the relentless disasters that continue to devastate our country, it has become increasingly clear that our focus must extend beyond mere resilience”