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by Bam Azores | 16-11-2014 20:49
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From October 2 to November 8, 2014 a group called Climate Walkers trekked from Kilometer Zero in Manila to Ground Zero in Tacloban. They walked exactly 1,000 kilometers in solidarity with the 400,000 people that walked in New York on September 23 and with the other people in 150 other countries. They walked to demand action from global leaders who were gathered in the UN Climate Summit in New York. So in the Philippines, the group headed by Climate Change Commissioner Naderev Sano walked by foot from town to town and city to city. In each place they would spend the night and share their thoughts on Climate Change with the people in where they stayed the night. The walk was long and tiring. They stopped by our city on the night of Day 4. We held a program in the parking area of the big Mall and several speakers shared their thoughts about what we can do to mitigate the effects of Climate Change. I happened to get a sprain the morning that they came so I was on crutches. That?s kind of ironic since I really wanted to join the walk on Day 5 to bring them to the next town. But the organizers encouraged me and said that the crutches didn?t have to stop me from joining the walk. That?s why you see me in some pictures below walking with my crutches. I even got to say a few things in a short interview.
Anyway, the important thing is that the Climate Walkers made it safely to Ground Zero on November 8, which is the first anniversary of the time when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit land in the Philippines last year. This brought back memories and also reminded the people of the plight of those who lost their homes and businesses and even the thousands who lost their lives in the height of the typhoon. The Climate Walk for Justice motivated the grassroots communities to be part of the action towards environment protection. We are glad to be part of this advocacy. |
      
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20 Comments
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 30-11-2014 19:03
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 30-11-2014 19:03
Inspirational !
Posted 30-11-2014 19:03
Thanks for the comments. I was on crutches for about a week. But I'm good now and running around.
Just an update on the Climate Walkers, who continue to Walk the Talk.
Last week they joined 71 coconut farmers from Mindanao called the “KM71”, who marched from Davao to Manila (about 1700 kilometers in 66 days starting on September 21). The coconut farmers want to get benefits from the 71 billion pesos in coco levy funds that the government got from them many years ago. They got to meet the President of the Philippines who said the government will pass a law to develop the coconut industry and benefit coconut farmers and the next generations.
Posted 28-11-2014 21:29
Very inspirational and KUDOS for your participation regardless of your sprain
Posted 28-11-2014 08:03
Excellent your post... Regards from Colombia
Posted 27-11-2014 03:48
Thank you for sharing, Bam Azores!
Posted 27-11-2014 00:26
Very good, i think it is a very motivational.
Posted 24-11-2014 21:09
Wow, I feel so proud of you Bam! Oh my god you joined walking with crutches? I can't believe my eyes Bam... You did a real good work. And thank you for sharing the vivid report. Is your leg okay now?
Posted 20-11-2014 14:15
Nice activity
Posted 20-11-2014 01:15
Bam , I appreciate your will power . Great way to commemorate Haiyan Typhoon event and to highlight the urgency to act towards climate justice. I hope voices of climate walkers are heard soon and actions are taken at global level.
Posted 19-11-2014 15:50
Great Pictures!
Posted 19-11-2014 11:12
Whoo!!! 1000 Km. That's long distance!!!
Kudos to you Bam and Thanks for sharing the report.
Posted 18-11-2014 21:03
good
Posted 18-11-2014 04:57
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Posted 17-11-2014 22:45
Wow Bam! I applaud your fire in your heart in such movement and campaign for the climate change. Despite of your disability, you still take courage to do it for the nation and for the environment. Nice and I salute you!
Posted 17-11-2014 14:19
how exciting Bam, i wish i could be apart but i have been inspired so i will organize something similar in my country. thanks for sharing!!!keep up the good work.
Posted 17-11-2014 05:28
Congratulations!!!! Bam for completing this walk n talk though you got sprain but still you continued...great job!!!!!
Posted 16-11-2014 22:16
Wow! This is a very good event to commemorate Typhoon Haiyan's wrath and remind people that we can stand up, fight back and better. Congratulations, Bam! Continue to do great things for the Philippines, :)
Posted 16-11-2014 21:53
I loved how this was a motivational gesture but at the same time symbolic and in relation to the history of the Philippines .
Climate is becoming more and more a major issue that the world needs to take over in order for us to maintain a well balanced environment
Posted 16-11-2014 21:44