The Philippines called for an end to the climate change debates and for countries to begin taking tangible steps to meet their respective promises and "obligations to humanity" to save the Earth from environmental disaster. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO"The Philippines is determined to be a world leader in this fight against climate change," Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez 3rd told fellow leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) on Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland. He said the country has established the most ambitious national target against climate change of any country, pledging to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent by 2030. He told other countries that now is the time to get down to business and build a climate justice framework, adding that those who polluted and continue to pollute the environment through unthinking industrialization must pay for the grants, investments, and subsidies needed for the world's most vulnerable countries to adapt to climate change. "We need to take advantage of the momentum calling for action," he continued, "and step up our response towards climate change."

Source: Manila Times November 10, 2021 22:58 UTC