A farmer in the province of Camarines Norte shows the devastation his farm suffered due to the onslaught of typhoon “Ulysses” on November 12. (Photo by Mark Saludes)
By LiCAS.news
Oct 13 2021
October 13 is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
Greenpeace renewed its call for Philippine communities to adopt and implement disaster risk reduction strategies centered on climate action in the wake of typhoon “Maring” (Kompasu) this week.
The group made the call on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) on October 13, and days after the United Nations’ Human Rights Council passed a resolution declaring the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right.
“The onslaught of typhoon Maring, although expected, still resulted in loss of lives and livelihoods,” said Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Virginia Benosa-Llorin in a statement.
“This tells us there is an urgent need to ramp up DRR strategies particularly in this era of climate crisis,” said Benosa-Llorin, adding that these strategies must include “upholding people’s right to a healthy environment as a way to mitigate disaster risks and enabling small communities to cope with climate impacts.”
“A long-term coherent plan will also secure a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment for the current and future generations,” she said.
At least 14 parishes in the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao have been affected by the impact of “Maring” that hit the northern Philippines this week.
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