By Athena Ballesteros on February 14, 2011, World Resources Institute
This post originally appeared on the World Bank blog Development in a Changing Climate
The UN Climate Talks in December 2010 concluded with a set of decisions known as the Cancun Agreements, which included the establishment of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Having been involved in many of the negotiating sessions, I know that this fund is seen by many, particularly developing countries, as an opportunity to create a ‘legitimate’ institution for delivering scaled-up finance to address climate change.
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The Road to the Green Climate Fund
PHL negotiating disaster insurance with WB
PATERNO ESMAQUEL II for GMA News
February 10, 2011 - Talks are underway between the Philippines, the World Bank, and other international lenders for an insurance arrangement that will help the country respond to disasters, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said Thursday.
“This is something that we would like to close in the next month or two before we hit the rainy season," Purisima said during a Senate technical briefing on a joint WB-United Nations publication on disaster prevention.
Tañada, Pacquiao to back People's Survival Fund
By Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star)
February 08, 2011
MANILA, Philippines - House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Rep Lorenzo Tañada III and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao teamed up yesterday to drum up support for the immediate passage of a landmark legislation creating the “People’s Survival Fund (PSF)” to help make poor communities resilient to the effects of climate change.
Pacman, celebs join poor people’s DEPENSA vs climate change
PNOY, House urged to prioritize People’s Survival Fund bill
7 February 2011, Manila – (Release) Pound-for-pound King Manny Pacquiao and Filipino celebrities today called for the passage of a landmark legislation that allocates government monies as defense against climate change. Dubbed the People’s Survival Fund (PSF), the bill has been filed in the House of Representatives by Deputy Speaker Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada III and in the Senate, by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.
Legarda lauds DOTC’s support to People’s Survival Fund bill
January 31, 2011, Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines (PNA) – Senator Loren Legarda commended on Monday the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) for its support to the proposed legislation that seeks to create a People’s Survival Fund.
In a letter to Legarda, DOTC Secretary Jose De Jesus concurred “to the proposed sourcing from the Special Vehicle Pollution Control Fund of 10 percent for the People’s Survival Fund.”
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