(Courtesy: Jimmy Domingo)
Nagsagawa ng ikatlong Asia-wide biking event ang climate activists.
Ito ay para ipanawagan ang pagtugon sa climate change sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng 100 percent na renewable energy.
Ayon kay Lidy Nacpil, coordinator ng Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD), libu-libo ang nakiisa sa biking event mula ibat-ibang bahagi ng bansa at sa Asya.
“The whole world must undertake a just and equitable shift to 100% renewable energy systems as rapidly as possible. All governments worldwide have to act now to make this transition happen. Governments of rich countries are not only responsible for their domestic transition, they must stop funding fossil fuels overseas and deliver fully on their climate finance obligations to developing countries, part of which will be spent on the transition in the Global South. We are here today to raise the call for a fossil fuel-free future,” pahayag ni Nacpil.
Sinabi pa ni Nacpil na political will ang kailangan para maisulong ang renewable energy.
“Renewables are now cheaper in cost than fossil fuels and are already demonstrating they can provide reliable electricity. Renewables can be produced domestically without heavy reliance on imports, and have near zero greenhouse gas emissions. It is unacceptable that in the midst of the climate crisis, governments are not choosing to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. Many are even working with corporations in promoting and investing in technologies that are false solutions to the climate crisis and only serve as excuses to prolong fossil fuel production and use,” pahayag ni Nacpil.
Nangangamba si Nacpil na ang patuloy na paggamit ng fossil gas ay tuluyang makasisira sa kalikasan.
“We invite people and communities to join these bike actions as a way to demand from governments and corporations to act with urgency to address the climate crisis. System-wide changes are needed to save our people and planet and the energy sector is key,” said Aaron Pedrosa of Sanlakas. “Citizens everywhere should join hands to increase the pressure on governments and corporations,” pahayag ni Nacpil.
Una nang nagsagawa ng biking event ang grupo noong Abril 24 sa 9 countries at isinagawa naman ang ikalawang event noong Hunyo 5 sa 11 bansa.