The Ecological Society of the Philippines (ESP) is calling on the Philippine government, as well as the private sector, to adopt the plan of the European Union with regards to reduce emissions of the harmful carbon dioxide in the environment.
The European Union has pledged to cut carbon emissions by 20 percent. They also plan to get 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources.
According to ESP president Antonio M. Claparols, the Philippines should follow the European Union’s lead.
"We need to take concrete action and not just keep on talking," said Claparols. "The effects of climate change are getting more severe.
Floods, droughts, typhoons, deseases, food shortages and poverty will increase. And it will get worse."
Scientists from all over the world agree that emission of fossil fuel, such as methane and carbon dioxide which end up in the earth’s atmosphere, is the main culprit of global warming because it damages the ozone layer.
They also believe that the world needs at least a 25% reduction of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by 2020 to save the planet from climate change’s severest consequences such as rising seas, droughts, extinction of species and severe weather.
"The private sector and all individuals must take their own actions to mitigate climate change," said Claparols.
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