00:00 Any update on the preparation of the Philippines and the President's participation in the upcoming Dubai?
00:08 The Climate Change Commission is the focal agency and every year we do prepare.
00:14 So right now we've had several interagency meetings already, also some consultations with our civil society.
00:23 There are a number that are also lined up and we are proceeding as we do every year.
00:30 I know what the next question will be. I cannot preempt the announcement of Malacanang, but we are preparing as we should.
00:40 We're also working very closely with our partners.
00:44 Actually in fact at 4 am I was already up, there was a meeting on mainstream, I'm sorry, work stream on adaptation and we were invited.
00:58 So it's an ongoing thing. We would like to prepare as hard as we can because the messages that the Philippines wants to convey...
01:09 ...and in part during this important global meeting will really center on what developing countries like the Philippines continue to experience...
01:23 ...what we are doing to make sure that we are responsible members of the international community...
01:28 ...and what the international community needs to continue doing for countries like the Philippines and other vulnerable nations.
01:37 It is a question of lives, livelihood and our shared future.
01:41 So we are working very hard at the preparations and we hope to get there with all our bags filled with everything that we need...
01:52 ...so that we can make the strongest case possible for our nation, for our people and all those who we've lost over the last few years and decades...
02:01 ...because of climate change and its effects.
02:03 The President's participation in any multilateral event is important because he is the head of state and the head of government...
02:09 ...and he speaks at the highest level.
02:11 And this is why at the back end there's always diplomatic efforts to participate at the highest level.
02:24 Of course, everybody knows that the President, since his inaugural address, has placed climate change as a priority of the administration.
02:33 But that being said, there are also practical and pragmatic realities that we have to attend to.
02:38 It's one thing, of course, to plan for the event, but it's another thing when it comes closer because there may be other developments that will happen.
02:49 But to that question, of course, the President's participation will be welcomed by global leaders, will be welcomed by the international community...
02:58 ...and the participation of the President, the decision to participate, will be done by Malacanang and will be conveyed to the world.
03:08 For more information, visit www.ilo.org/covid19
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