Philippine transport groups launched a nationwide strike Monday to protest a government program drivers fear would phase out traditional jeepneys, which have become a cultural icon , and other aging public transport vehicles.
The Philippine government is being urged to encourage green lending and investments to make funds available to fight climate change, the Asian Development Bank said.
Economic damage to the Philippines could reach up to 7.6 percent of gross domestic product by 2030 and by 13.6 percent of GDP by 2040 if no action is taken to address climate change, according to the World Bank.
According to an analysis from Greenpeace East Asia, a total of 1.54 million people living in the City of Manila and 37.29 square kilometers land area could potentially be affected by extreme sea level rise and coastal flooding in 2030 if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase at the current rate.
When public transportation ground to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic, cyclists from all walks of life and bikes of all shapes and sizes took to the road.
