Marcos SONA: A lot of talk on environment, not as much on its defenders
MANILA, Philippines — While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned climate change at least six times in his first State of the Nation Address, his speech was deafeningly silent on the threats faced by Filipino climate advocates and environmental defenders. The Philippines is one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. It is also consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous countries for environmentalists. XEM THÊM : Hướng dẫn cách chơi bài tá lả miền nam dành cho tân binh In his speech to Congress, Marcos emphasized that renewable energy is "at the top" of the government's climate agenda. In the same speech, he also discussed nuclear and fossil-fuel development. He also stated that disaster resilience capacity building is essential. "Investment in science and technology is critical to providing accurate weather forecasts and timely disaster alerts." Marcos added that communities affected by sea level rise should be prepared fo...