Nunca Externalitë A Philippine perspective: The urgency of a Paris consensus

AFTER 23 years of negotiations and debates on climate change, the world finally stands at a hopeful crossroad. The world is on the brink of creating a new international order – one that will reduce carbon poison in the environment and guarantee a better future for human civilization. The Philippines is one of the top three countries most vulnerable to climate change impacts, so we are enthusiastic about the coming Paris summit.

In Paris this December, world leaders are expected to seal a pact that would curb greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming not to exceed to 2° Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. Beyond this point, the international scientific community believes we will lose our ability to prevent the worst impact of climate change.