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ICYMI: President @bongbongmarcos on Monday blamed the devastation caused by #PaengPH on deforestation.
But did you know: Under his father and namesake Marcos Sr.’s martial law rule, relatives and cronies were rewarded with Timber License Agreements? 🧵
But did you know: Under his father and namesake Marcos Sr.’s martial law rule, relatives and cronies were rewarded with Timber License Agreements? 🧵
Timber licensees soared during the Marcos years, from 58 in 1969 to 471 in 1976. The Philippines recorded one of the worst deforestation rates in Asia-Pacific during those years, losing 316,000 hectares of forest annually on average.
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The Philippines’ forest cover is now only about 7M hectares, or 23% of the country’s total land area, based on official numbers. But experts are afraid that this number is overestimated.
During the early years of the Spanish colonial period, forest cover was over 90%.
During the early years of the Spanish colonial period, forest cover was over 90%.
Severe tropical storm #PaengPH is devastating the entire Philippines. Over 97,000 families have already been affected, floods and landslides have taken the lives of many, & it is expected to worsen.
World leaders need to take the climate crisis seriously!
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World leaders need to take the climate crisis seriously!
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We need to ensure that our national leaders focus on the needs of the Filipino people, especially those most marginalized! We need to stop environmentally destructive projects, invest in and prioritize pro-people adaptation, and protect environmental defenders and activists!
With the UN Climate Summit about a week away, remember that there are people and companies, not only allowing, but causing our destruction!
Demand accountability from the richest 1%, the fossil fuel industry & the politicians that are letting us drown because of their greed!
Demand accountability from the richest 1%, the fossil fuel industry & the politicians that are letting us drown because of their greed!
