Youth urged to take part in actions vs. climate change

• Published date: 25 November 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Friday challenged the youth to actively participate in government undertakings that would help address the challenges brought about by climate change.

Robert Borje, vice chair and executive director of CCC, made the challenge as he gathered some members of the youth during a webinar workshop on climate change at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City.

Borje believed that the youth could do something to help the government mitigate the impacts of climate change by knowing the science behind it and how it affects the world.

'It is important na may kaalaman tayo sa climate change o nagbabagong klima para meron tayong magawa (It is important that we know about climate change so that we can do something),' Borje said, adding that he was sure that the youth understand at a certain level the impact of climate change. 'Importante po tayong lahat ay may kapasidad na maintindihan ang climate change (It is important that we all have the capacity to withstand climate change), the science behind it, and what we need to do.'

The youth need to be involved because 'you are going to replace us,' he said.

'Yung alam ninyo ngayon, yan ang tutulong sa inyo para magdesisyon (What you...