Really important insights from Sean Devlin and Walden Bello on the typhoon in the Philippines: It is deeply frustrating to see coverage in the western media, like the CTV headline that says the Philippines is Doomed by geography. I wish journalists who offered platitudes to celebrate the courage of the Filipino people had the courage to at least mention climate change in their coverage. The failure to do so turns this unimaginable human tragedy into something that can only be responded to with acts of charity. As opposed to something that demands we act on our responsibility to each other and the Earth. Though we may not all be bound by blood, the changing climate binds each and everyone of us. This is an op-ed in by a Filipino politician that says some of what needs to be said. Countries like the Philippines and many other island-states are in the frontlines of climate change. Every year of massive and frequent disastrous climate events like Yolanda and Pablo reminds them of the injustice of the situation. They are among those that have contributed least to climate change, yet they are its main victims.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:21:27 +0000
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