Foreign Affairs chief says PH won’t send delegation to climate change talks

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday said he would reject "all official participation" in climate change conferences that would require air travel.

— Teddy Locsin Jr. June 4, 2019 The top diplomat's pronouncement comes days after President Rodrigo Duterte lamented the lack of accountability for big countries contributing to pollution. Under the accord, the Philippines promised to cut carbon emissions by 70 percent by year 2030, even if the country is not a major emitter.

On Friday, he also lamented the effects of climate change on developing countries like the Philippines, saying it affects the "poorest of our poor" the most.

Sa totoo lang , medyo misleading yung headline at caption ninyo.

Thanks to the government for supporting “radical steps” to address climate change. I hope we will implement and monitor compliance to these radical steps soon.

Wow. The country that’s one of the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change is not interested to talk about it.

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