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GMA Network
27-05-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Marcos asks oil-rich Arab nations for contributions to Loss and Damage Fund
Security force members use an inflatable raft to bring residents to safety from a flooded area near the bank of the overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 28, 2024. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar KUALA LUMPUR - Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked oil-rich Arab countries for contributions to the Loss and Damage Fund. During the 2nd ASEAN – Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, Marcos emphasized that climate change remains ''one of the most defining challenges of our time—not the most defining challenge of our time.'' ''Both our regions are climate vulnerable,'' Marcos said. ''Our populations face significant climate-related risks, such as sea level rise, rising temperatures, desertification, and loss of biodiversity, amongst others. As host of the Fund Corresponding to Loss and Damage, or FRLD, the Philippines would like to encourage contributions through that fund,'' he added. The member states of the GCC include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Marcos said the Philippines' hosting of the FRLD would accelerate the unhindered access of developing nations to climate finance. This shall help in the development and implementation of transformative and science-based strategies and initiatives for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk management, Marcos said. Marcos has made a commitment to push for evidence-based solutions in addressing the impacts of climate change, adding that its unprecedented impact has the potential to disrupt communities and supply chains. The Philippines was elected to host the Loss and Damage Board in July 2024. The Loss and Damage Fund aims to provide financial assistance to vulnerable countries dealing with the devastating effects of climate change. — VBL, GMA Integrated News
BBC News
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bottles, bags and a balloon: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world. Benoit Tessier/Reuters Nuns from the Abbaye de Jouques attend the Wine Paris trade fair in France. Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters Women wash clothes used by devotees after taking a holy dip at the Hanumante River during the final day of the month-long Swasthani Brata Katha festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Narong Sangnak/EPA-EFE A hot air balloon floats over Singha Park during the Chiang Rai International Balloon Fiesta in Thailand. Benjamin Cremel/AFP Naomi Ackie (left) and Toni Collette arrive for the World premiere of their latest film Mickey 17, in London's Leicester Square. David Klein/Reuters Ryan Hardie celebrates scoring the winning goal as Plymouth Argyle cause a huge upset by beating Premier League leaders Liverpool 1-0 to progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup. Jade Gao/AFP Japan's Kaori Sakamoto competes in the women's ice skating event during the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. Hector Andrade/Reuters People carry their belongings in bags as they escape the spread of wildfires near Lautaro in Chile. Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Belgian riot police confront demonstrators in Brussels during a national strike by trade union members, who are protesting against proposed cuts to public services. Jospin Mwisha/AFP A family leave Bulengo camp in the DR Congo on a motorbike loaded with their possessions, as armed groups and the army fight for control of the mineral-rich region. Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images The US Army Corps of Engineers begins to remove debris from homes destroyed by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
