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Let 'em Hear It, New Leaders! Greenpeace Philippines Wants Climate Action Now
Our newly elected officials, it's time to step up and lead on climate justice. The climate catastrophe isn't waiting, and neither should you. Only a handful of candidates pledged to tackle the coming storm, but now it's up to you to deliver change to the millions of Filipinos who suffer every year from super typhoons and extreme heat.
For the next three years, you've got a shot to prove you're an ally, not just another politician. Here's a friendly reminder: the Filipino people want action on climate change and improved disaster preparedness before anything else. That means bolstering the resilience of at-risk communities, making the polluters pay for their climate crimes, and crafting legislation that champions justice.
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From here on out, we challenge you to elevate communities by fortifying climate resilience, slap polluters with the bill for their devastating actions, champion a clean energy transition, prioritize health-focused climate policies, and weave climate justice into the very fabric of government.
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When you take office and Congress reconvenes, we expect you to support the passage of the Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Bill, institute local and national bans on single-use plastics, and utterly reject any plans or legislation that champion dangerous nuclear power.
In essence, we're looking for bold, decisive action to tackle climate change head-on, prevent poverty, hunger, and inequality from worsening, and create a climate-resilient Philippines for all. The private sector should join forces with government and civil society, too, to ensure a sustainable, shared future for everyone.
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- The newly elected officials in Cebu and the Philippines should prioritize climate action as a matter of urgent importance given the increasing frequency of typhoons and climate change-induced health risks.
- To demonstrate commitment to climate justice, these leaders must strengthen environmental science and policy-and-legislation mandates, ensuring stricter regulations for polluters and promoting clean energy transitions.
- The new administration must also focus on general news items, developing health-focused climate policies centered around disaster preparedness, resilience-building for at-risk communities, and environmental conservation.
- To set an example for the private sector, the government should actively support the passage of the Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Bill, establish local and national bans on single-use plastics, and reject nuclear power plants that contribute to climate change.
- Ultimately, the goal is to create a climate-resilient Philippines where business, government, and civil society work together to combat climate change, prevent poverty, hunger, and inequality, and sustainably share the country's resources.
- As key decision-makers, our leaders must recognize their role in turning the tide against climate change, failure to do so would be a grave injustice to the future generations and the environment of the Philippines.
