{"id":62758,"date":"2023-10-28T18:03:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/?p=62758"},"modified":"2024-05-28T16:56:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T09:56:50","slug":"the-climate-justice-walk-2023s-first-500-kilometers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/story\/62758\/the-climate-justice-walk-2023s-first-500-kilometers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Climate Justice Walk 2023\u2019s First 500 Kilometers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most pressing issues of our time, particularly in the Philippines where climate impacts are constantly being felt with deadly super typhoons and devastating droughts. Ahead of the 10th year anniversary of Typhoon Haiyan\u2019s (local name Yolanda) epic landfall, a team of Filipino climate and human rights advocates recently embarked on a 30-day Climate Justice Walk, journeying a distance of almost 1000 kilometers from Manila\u2019s Kilometer Zero to Tacloban- Haiyan\u2019s Ground Zero. The walk pays tribute to the more than 6,000 lives lost and the millions forced to face a new climate reality. <\/p>\n\n

\"\"
Walking by the rice fields in Nabua, Camarines Sur
\u00a9 Therese Salvador<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Fifteen days since their Manila send-off on 8 October, the Climate Justice Walk team reached their half-way point in Ligao, Albay. <\/p>\n\n

\"\"
The Climate Justice Team at the 500km marker in Ligao, Albay
\u00a9 Therese Salvador<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Walking and biking whatever the weather, in total they have covered a distance of 646 kilometers, passing through historic towns and climate-impacted communities in Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon.
<\/p>\n\n

\"This
Walking during a downpour in Bay, Laguna
\u00a9Albert Lozada
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
Biking the long and winding highways of Camarines Sur
\u00a9 Albert Lozada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Along the way, they were welcomed by church and civic leaders who support and share the advocacy of a greener and safer world under a stable climate. Many have voiced their resistance to coal-fired power plants and other polluting industries in their provinces.<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
A traditional dance greets the Climate Justice Walk team in Pagbilao, Quezon
\u00a9 Therese Salvador<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"
A participant’s plea from Naga, City
\u00a9 Therese Salvador<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The Climate Justice Walk team also engaged with students, some of whom were too young to remember Haiyan\u2019s onslaught in 2013. These interactions strengthen the bonds between people of different backgrounds and create a collective sense of purpose in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
Students and faculty welcome the Climate Justice Walk team at the Lopez National Comprehensive High School
in Quezon
\u00a9 Albert Lozada<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"
Students join the Climate Justice Walk in Lucena City
\u00a9 Albert Lozada<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Just recently, Governor Greco \u201cGrex\u201d Lagman declared a Climate Emergency in Albay Province during the Climate Justice Walk team\u2019s stopover. Under the declaration, the Albay government committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate global warming in adherence to the Paris Agreement in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
Governor Greco Lagman pose with the Climate Justice Walk team as he holds a copy of the Climate Emergency declaration of Albay Province
\u00a9Albert Lozada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"
The Climate Justice Walk team pose at the foot of the majestic Mayon Volcano in Albay
\u00a9 Albert Lozada<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

With 354 kilometers left, the team will continue their journey to Eastern Visayas- the region that suffered the most damage during Haiyan. They will conclude their mission on November 7, the eve of Haiyan\u2019s 10th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n

\"\"
Walking to Matnog Port in Sorsogon to take the ferry to Samar Island
\u00a9Albert Lozada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
\"\"
The Climate Justice Walk reaches the end of Luzon Island, covering a distance of 646 kilometers
\u00a9 Albert Lozada<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

The Climate Justice Walk represents a powerful call for urgent and ambitious climate action, as well as reparations for vulnerable communities who are disproportionately affected by climate change.

10 years after Haiyan, it’s time to raise our voices anew and amplify the call for Climate Justice to hold those accountable for fueling the climate crisis. Join us!
<\/p>\n\n

Therese Salvador is the Regional Communications Coordinator for Greenpeace Southeast Asia. She is currently taking part in the Climate Justice Walk 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Walking and biking whatever the weather, the team has covered a distance of more than 500 kilometers, passing through historic towns and climate-impacted communities in Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":62781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"p4_og_title":"","p4_og_description":"","p4_og_image":"","p4_og_image_id":"","p4_seo_canonical_url":"","p4_campaign_name":"","p4_local_project":"","p4_basket_name":"","p4_department":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[100,77],"p4-page-type":[16],"class_list":["post-62758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-energy","tag-philippines","tag-fossil-fuels","p4-page-type-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62758"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62811,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62758\/revisions\/62811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62758"},{"taxonomy":"p4-page-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/p4-page-type?post=62758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}