A nongovernment organization (NGO) on Friday asked the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte to “present a unified front” against climate change. The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities’ (ICSC) statement coincided with the taking effect of the Paris Agreement on climate change. ADVERTISEMENTDuterte earlier said he will not honor the Paris Agreement because capping the country’s carbon emissions would restrict the economic growth of the nation. The Paris Agreement, which has already been ratified by more than 90 countries, has yet to be approved by the Senate. “By ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement, the Philippines will maintain its voice of leadership and use the upcoming negotiations as a platform to seek far more urgent climate action,” said ICSC Executive Director Renato Redentor Constantino, referring to the upcoming climate talks in Morocco.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 04, 2016 10:38 UTC