We occasionally take manifestations of climate change for granted. Many research studies showcasing rise in temperature and sea levels, threat to ecosystem and humans, and increase in possibility of natural disasters due to climate change sometimes do not motivate people to take actions or are even overlooked upon. This is not to say that there are flaws or less-strking statistics and facts included in the research studies of climate change, but we, as citizens living in the Earth, sometimes do not give enough consideration to our surrounding environment. According to the Philippine EnviroNews, United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)?s vice-chariman Jean-Pascal can Ypersele stated that climate change is "not a distant threat"but a "present and clear danger" that is already impacting our lives, notably in poorer regions, like Philippines. Ypersele also pointed out that Philippines is one of the greatest nations being affected by rising levels and stronger storms attributed to climate change.

Although Ypersele did not account the cause of extreme weather events, like Supertyphoon Haiyan solely to the climate change, he warned that, "You can say that events like Haiyan will occur more frequently or with more intensity in the future... One thing is very clear on typhoon impact, for example in the Philippines where it is threatened by sea level rise, the danger will be larger than before." Likewise, he urged that the government of the Philippines should invest more on planning for "more resilient communities and structures" and shifting the country into a "low-carbon growth".

Supertyphoon Haiyan, however, not only grabbed domestic attention, but also made the world conscious of the innumerable negative impacts of the catastrophe. Roughly 6,000 people lost their lives and million Filipino citizens were homeless. The Typhoon Haiyan's damage cost reached more than 13 USD. The effect of the typhoon however was extensive throughout the continent, There were earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Thailand and mass famine in Africa.

Therefore, as an environmental advocate, I urge people and the Filipinos to take action to reduce climate change. In fact, like what Philippine Environews stated, the "cost of inaction will be catastrophic". As Philippines is one of the most susceptible countries to get affected by climate-related natural disasters, such as flood and droughts, taking an action to implement and plan policies that can mitigate the effects of typhoons should be set as a priority for the people and the government. Like as what co-chair of the Green Climate Fund board Salceda has stated, "Mainstreaming climate initiatives and communicating them to the grassroots level is essential," many countries, not just the Philippines, should take an initiative to govern the country more sustainably.