Philippines: Legarda Calls For Protection Of Indigenous Peoples From Climate Change Woes

Philippines: Legarda Calls For Protection Of Indigenous Peoples From Climate Change Woes   Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committees on Climate Change and Cultural Communities, expressed concern over the consequences of climate change on the lives of indigenous peoples.   "Indigenous peoples, given their current marginalization in society, are made even more vulnerable as their livelihood, health, food security, cultural integrity and lands are threatened by extreme weather events...

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