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CCC URGES STRONGER, COMMUNITY-BASED ADAPTATION AGAINST EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS LINKED TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in central Philippines, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) urged to strengthen adaptation actions at the local level in order to build community resilience against extreme climate-related events and minimize loss and damage.

In the latest report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Typhoon Odette affected 1.1 million Filipinos in 3,238 barangays, claimed 156 lives, and incurred damages to houses, infrastructure, and agriculture amounting to PHP390,587,949. The typhoon also cut off power, water, and communication lines. At least 12 cities and municipalities were declared under a state of calamity.

Along with other tropical cyclones experienced by many Filipinos as the strongest in their lifetime, Typhoon Odette is a stark reminder of how extreme weather can destroy entire towns and cause the suffering of millions in several hours of landfall.

Odette flattened houses and damaged critical infrastructure including airports, municipal halls, and evacuation centers, toppled electric posts and telecommunication towers, and crippled energy supply and the delivery of critical services.

As the level of global warming continues to increase, these extreme weather events and other climate impacts are becoming severe, and may be irreversible, threatening to further set back our growth as a nation. The rise in temperature intensifies the water cycle, bringing more intense rainfall and associated flooding, as well as more intense drought in many regions.

As stated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in their 6th Assessment Report released in August 2021, “it is likely that the global proportion of category 3-5 tropical cyclone instances and the frequency of rapid intensification events have both increased globally over the past 40 years”.

National agencies and local government units must have stronger consideration of climate science in crafting policies and implementing projects and programs for our most vulnerable regions, as well as for companies, businesses, and households to be more aware of the specific climate risks and hazards in their area. A systems-wide transformation is essential to climate-proof our future and will entail a shift in every aspect of planning and investing for development.

Read more: https://climate.gov.ph/news/653

All of us have a role to play in fighting climate change. Now is the time to step up and fulfill our roles to make a difference! 👨‍🚒👊

As a run-up and celebration of the 14th Global Warming and Climate Change Consciousness Week on 18-25 November 2021 DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) together with the field offices will conduct the Regional Climate Change Caravan (RCCC)🥳🎊

📣📢Join us on October 25 to November 17, 2021 and witness each regions' exciting activities on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation on the schedule below 👇

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We know you are all excited to join this event. Mark your calendars now! 🗓️

Are you feeling anxious about climate change and the future of the planet?

Join us this Saturday, 4 pm, for the 18th episode of Klimatotohanan entitled “Feeling Anxious and Hopeful About Our Collective Futures: How the Climate Crisis is Affecting Our Mental Health.”

In this episode, we will join the worldwide observance of World Mental Health Day by exploring the causes and effects of climate anxiety and the different ways in which we can respond to it.

From fear and anxiety to hope, this episode will help us make sense of our complex emotional responses to the climate crisis and discuss how we can channel these emotions to taking meaningful climate actions.

We are giving away certificates of attendance to those who will join us during the show! Just leave a comment with your full name on the comment section during our live webcast and answer the survey form after the show.

See you!

Inviting everyone to join us this Saturday for the 17th episode of our Klimatotohanan webcast series entitled “Cycling Towards a Sustainable Future: How to Use The Power of Bicycles to Mobilize Action.”

In this episode, we will talk about the need to redesign our cities to make them safer and more optimal for cyclists, pedestrians, and commuters. We will also feature ways by which cycling is being used to mobilize disaster response, advance women empowerment, and promote heritage conservation.

Watch out in the coming days for the list of our guest speakers for this episode.

Certificates will be provided to those who will join us during the show. Just leave a comment with your full name on the comment section during our live webcast and answer the survey form after the show.

See you!

Mabuhay kabataang Pilipino!

The Office of the Undersecretary for Administration (OUA), through the Bureau of Learner Support Services – Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD), in partnership with Save the Children Philippines (SCP), will conduct a Capacity Building on Climate Change and its Effects on Children’s Welfare titled Global Climate Strike on 24 September 2021. This event will be livestreamed via DepEd Philippines and DepEd Tayo - Youth Formation.

This event aims to encourage children to speak out on climate justice matters. Their participation in the Global Climate Strike will realize their civil and political rights under the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

Tomorrow is the last day of registration. Just visit https://blssyfd.weebly.com/ to register!

Got some time for environmental discussions? This one’s for you! 🌱

Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines invites you to come and join us in Green Revolution: YES-O Campaign Program for Environmental Issues on September 23-24, 2021, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to engage into the discussion that tackles environmental issues and the ongoing campaign program of YES-O.

Stay tuned on YACAP’s page for the livestream. See you! 💚

🍃 Tara at suportahan 🌿 ang layunin sa wastong pamamahala ng ating mga basura para sa ating kalikasan. 🗑🚮

✨ Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Republic Act 9003?
✨ Nakapaloob sa RA 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 ang
tinatawag na “systematic”, at “ecological solid waste management program”.

🚮 Ayon sa batas ang mga local government unit (LGU) ang siyang responsable sa tamang paghihiwalay at pagtatapon ng basura sa kanilang nasasakupang lugar.

🚴🏻‍♂️ Be clean Live Sustainably for a Healthy Pilipinas 💚