Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Wisdom Quarterly; Amy Goodman, DemocracyNow.org, 11-13-13
Eye of Typhoon Haiyan (a.k.a. Super Typhoon Yolanda) travels over islands (wiki) |
"Listen to the people, not polluters" (DN at the UN Climate Summits) |
What would the devas say? |
Science on climate change |
Desperate survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines are
struggling to receive aid in the aftermath of the worst storm in recorded
history. In Tacloban, a city flattened by the typhoon, survivors
marched in a contingent three miles long to seek water and food at the
local airport. Eight people died in the province of Leyte when a crowd
of thousands stormed a government rice warehouse in search of food. The
victims died under a collapsed wall. On Tuesday, Philippines Pres.
Benigno Aquino cited a lower death toll for Typhoon Haiyan, saying he
believes around 2,500 people were killed. Initial estimates put the toll
at around 10,000. More than 670,000 people have been displaced. The
United Nations, meanwhile, has launched a $300 million appeal for relief
aid. Speaking in Manila, U.N. humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said the
Philippines is facing its worst-ever crisis:
"This is such a major calamity for the Philippines, a country which over this year has already seen so many crises, but by all accounts, this one is the most deadly and destructive. While it’s still too early to tell the full scale of the destruction, it’s clear that the needs are huge."
Typhoon a "manifestation of climate change"
Haiyan/Yolanda's eye (wiki) |
"From the devastation, it is clear, though, that much more aid and assistance will be needed. And we thank the international community for its continued generosity and support. The unprecedented scale and strength of Yolanda [known as Haiyan in the US], a typhoon that occurred at a very late time of the year, is a clear demonstration of the changing weather pattern. Whether the world faces up to it or not, this is a manifestation of climate change." More
An emotional Yeb Saño at U.N. Summit |
"Stop this madness!" - Filipino Climate Chief Yeb Saño begins hunger strike fast to protest global inaction on global warming and climate chaos.
"Get it done!": After stirring Durban speech, student Anjali Appadurai initially banned by U.N. in Doha.
A Carbon Tsunami in Doha (Nov. 12, 2013) On the opening day of the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Doha, Poland,
the chief climate negotiator from the Philippines gave an emotional
appeal to the world to address the climate crisis following...
- Why getting aid to survivors of typhoon is slow (The World)
- President lowers death toll as Haiyan survivors seek aid [but we guesstimate an actual death toll of 25,000 with 11,000,000 directly affected]
- Philippine climate negotiator continues hunger strike
- Obama admin seeks Congressional pause on Iran sanctions
- Israel Freezes E1 Settlement construction, but okays 20,000 illegal new West Bank homes
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