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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has inked an agreement with the Pasig administration under the Climate Resilient and Localized Urban Greening Plan to further minimize the effects of climate change (CRLUGP).

In a Facebook live video on Monday, DENR-National Capital Region Executive Director Jacqueline Caancan, Pasig Municipal Mayor Vico Sotto, and other city officials emphasized the need of putting climate action into action as part of their week-long Earth Day 2022 celebration.

Caancan cited the country’s harsh weather conditions throughout the years, such as devastating typhoons and drought, as contributing to the seasonal reduction in water availability, notably in Metro Manila and its bordering provinces.

“Maliban kasi sa bagyo at tagtuyot, nahaharap tayo sa panganib ng ecosystem destruction, pagkamatay ng buhay-ilang at ibang kabilang ang coral reefs, pagbaba ng ani ng palay, pag-akyat ng sea level, at patuloy na pagtaas ng pan

She stated that the memorandum of understanding would assist the city in identifying optimal places for green space conversion.

“Sa ilalim ng ating Climate Resilient and Localized Urban Greening Plan, handa pong magbigay ng seedlings, planting materials, at technical assistance ang aming tanggapan at maitaas natin ang bilang ng green spaces sa lungsod ng Pasig,” she added.

Furthermore, Sotto acknowledged climate change as a real issue and pledged his full support to the department’s efforts to mitigate its negative consequences.

“Minsan ito ‘yung isa sa mga bagay na minsan ayaw natin pag-usapan, o tingin natin ‘nako matagal pa ‘yan, may mga urgent pa tayong worry, may kailangan tayong gawin ngayon, pero ang totoo po niyan, kung h

(Sometimes, we want to postpone discussing something because we think it will happen in the far future, and we have other pressing problems or things to do now, but the truth is, if we don’t confront it now, perhaps sooner rather than later, we will be caught off guard by its consequences.)

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