(The Manila Times) THE start of every year is traditionally an occasion for making resolutions. Policy-makers and other national leaders should pledge to do something audacious in 2023, like eradicating extreme poverty and fighting climate change.
Those issues are somewhat related. That is, climate change has a poverty dimension to it. Climate change affects everyone, but the poor tend to be the most vulnerable to the consequences of rising global temperatures. Unlike the impoverished, for instance, people with means can find shelter during intense storms or have access to food during droughts… Read More