HAPPENING NOW | Aksyon Klima Pilipinas launches its exhibition titled “Katumbalikwasan: Linking Climate, Nature, and People,” which showcases efforts from both government and non-government sectors to address climate change at the National Museum of Natural History today, April 28.

Climate Change Commission (CCC) Vice Chairperson Robert Borje delivers his keynote speech on the commission’s ongoing efforts to address the climate crisis, including the National Climate Action Plan and the National Adaptation Plan of the Philippines.

Borje shared his conversation with a T'Boli woman named Rosie Sula, who spoke about the changes she has seen in the climate over the years. He emphasized the need to make climate action more inclusive by including indigenous voices and using simple language to communicate climate efforts.

Secretary Robert Borje, Aksyon Klima Pilipinas National Coordinator John Leo Algo, along with representatives from civil society organizations and the National Museum of the Philippines led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Marble Hall to formally open the Katumbalikwasan exhibit.

Lady Lyn De la Rosa, a 17-year-old representative from World Vision Philippines, shares her group’s efforts to engage youth and schools through tree-planting activities, as well as orientations and workshops on proper waste management in line with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

Aksyon Klima Pilipinas National Coordinator John Leo Algo explains the name "Katumbalikwasan" as a combination of several Filipino words: katumbas (equal), tumba (fall), balik (return), balikwas (turning point), and kalikasan (nature).

Nancy Corpuz of the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) shared her office’s efforts to raise funds and awareness for Philippine biodiversity through a mobile game called "Animal Town," where players manage a community of animals. The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/if-comelec-allows-department-agriculture-launch-rice-program-may-2025/

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/experts-say-reclamation-manila-bay-harms-fishers-marine-habitats/