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DEVELOPED COUNTRIES SHOULD COMMIT MOBILIZING $100-B CLIMATE FINANCE – LEGARDA

Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda has urged developed countries to fully commit in jointly mobilizing $100 billion dollars a year in climate finance to help nations vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Legarda, who heads the Philippine delegation to the 25th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain, made the bid during […]

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$10-M GCF GRANT TO BUILD MULTI-HAZARD FORECASTING, EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN PH – LEGARDA

Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has welcomed the “timely” approval of a $10 million grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to the Philippines for the establishment of a multi-hazard, impact-based forecasting and early warning system, saying it is crucial in building disaster-resilient people and communities. “The Philippines needs to effectively reduce disaster […]

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Millions of Filipinos to Benefit From Green Climate Fund – LEGARDA

Senator Loren Legarda has expressed optimism that the Green Climate Fund (GCF) would help the country overcome the threats of climate change and poverty by building sustainable and resilient environment through its financial aid and technical assistance. In a dinner reception for Ambassador Howard Bamsey (GCF Executive Director) and Mr. Javier Manzanares (GCF Chief Financial […]