"Citing heavy losses to life and property due to recent typhoons, the Philippines pushed for the inclusion of climate change in the agenda of the United Nations' Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
The Philippines, together with Bangladesh, urged the UNHRC to help address the effects of climate change on human rights.
In presenting the resolution, Ambassador and Permanent Representative Evan Garcia said, "Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world community, with direct and severe impacts on a wide range of human rights."
Dubbed "Human Rights and Climate Change," the joint resolution aired concerns that climate change threatens people around the world and affects their full enjoyment of human rights.
Garcia said, "The Philippines is extremely vulnerable to climate change, and our people experience the adverse effects of climate change on their human rights and livelihoods on a daily basis.""
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Presidential Communications Operations Office – Committee on Media Affairs and Strategic Communications (PCOO – CMASC) in partnership w/ Asia Society Philippines & Asian Institute of Management (AIM) hosted the ASEAN 2017 Dialogues held 11 July 2017 at AIM, Makati, Philippines. Attending the dialogue is Amb.Zara Jane Juan, Convener , Climate Change Peace Building for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNDSG) of sailing for peace United Nation's International Day of Peace Vigil MALUSOG ANG PINOY! United Nations Friends Photo Credit: Aloy Menez
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