Duterte urges urgent climate action at ASEAN Summit

President Rodrigo Duterte emphasized the urgent need to address climate change during the virtual 37th ASEAN Summit on Thursday, November 12.

Duterte highlighted the destructive impact of Super Typhoon Rolly and the ongoing threat posed by Typhoon Ulysses, stressing that timely disaster preparedness measures saved lives but left significant damage in infrastructure and property.

The president called for developed nations to take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions, noting their responsibility for climate change and its effects on Southeast Asian countries.