The Bohol Climate Justice Summit, held in Tubigon on November 13, called for urgent action to address the impacts of the climate crisis, especially on the most vulnerable countries and communities.
The summit was hosted by LGU Tubigon, led by Mayor William Jao, and organized by Greenpeace Philippines, which brought its Rainbow Warrior ship to Bohol as part of its Philippine #ClimateJustice tour.
In his keynote speech, Cong. Edgar Chatto, chair of the House Committee on Climate Change, said: "Our objective is simple, we call to action. We join the communities in calling for loss and damage (finance) inasmuch as Bohol is one of the frontline communities in climate impacts as we experience extreme weather events."
Loss and damage refers to the negative consequences that arise from the unavoidable risks of climate change, such as rising sea levels, prolonged heat waves and extreme weather events¹. Climate finance is money paid by developed countries to help developing countries invest in renewable energy and address climate impacts².
Chatto highlighted the significance of Tubigon as a stop, where the small islands are facing sea level rise, a clear sign of the climate crisis. He said that the Tubigon small islands were the focus of the Bohol Climate Emergency Response Roadmap for Small Islands, which he collaborated on with Greenpeace Philippines and Rice Watch Action Network.
He also said that he secured funding in the 2024 budget for the relocation of residents affected by sea level rise in Tubigon, in close coordination with the LGU, the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development chaired by Cong. Kiko Benitez, and housing agencies National Housing Authority and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
He further said that he was promoting climate initiatives at the grassroots level, by declaring a climate emergency and encouraging the creation of climate change committees in every sanggunian.
During their three-day stay in Bohol, Greenpeace also installed nine 2.8-kilowatt solar panels for the residents of Sitio Inanuran of Brgy. Matabao, an island community in Tubigon.
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