MITCHELL, Micaela Allyssa M. | 3ar3 STS| Prof.
Crisencio Paner
VIDEO 1 REACTION PAPER
Perivallon 2022 is an awareness webinar on climate change by 4IND3 under prof. Crinsencio M.
Paner. In this webinar, I’ve learned a lot more about climate change. This webinar tells us about how there
are several issues that our planet is now dealing with, including water, air, and land pollution, but the
biggest issue facing us today is climate change. The planet's future is in jeopardy. If we ignore this issue,
it will only get worse and interfere with every part of our lives. We are concerned about our future, our
health, our loved ones, our professions, our possessions, and living successful lives. But as the earth
warms, everything we value most is in danger. The next generation will suffer because of our faults if we
don't take action now and try to assist in fixing this increasing problem. To be able to plan, we must know
how the environment is altering.
How is the environment changing? The first speaker is Ms. Lourdes V. Tibig, A climatologist and
meteorologist in PAGASA and Manila Observatory. She talks about the science of climate change and its
effects from a global perspective like greenhouse effects, enhanced greenhouse effects, man-made
sources of greenhouse gases, Representative Concentration Pathways, and other terms that are
connected with climate change, She said that scientific evidence indicates that human activity has led the
earth to warm at a rate that has not been seen in at least the previous 2000 years and that this heat has
resulted in fast changes to the earth's surface. In response to the question "do we still have time?" she
answers that Science says yes, but the window of opportunity is ending, which means that we must act
now before it's too late.
Ms. Elenida Basug, head of the DENR Climate Change Service and concurrent director of the DENR
Gender and Development Office, is the next speaker. She discusses the consequences of a changing
environment, the current environmental challenges (such as Environmental pollution, Deforestation,
Coastal and Marine ecosystems, mining, Land Tilting processes, and Climate change), and the
government's plans and initiatives for this (such as Enhanced NGP, Solid Waste Management, Manila Bay
Clean-up, etc.). She also explains that the youth can contribute to climate action by engaging in volunteer
work, conducting research, lowering their carbon footprint, participating in earth hour, and many more.
The following speaker is Dr. Saturnina C. Halos, a senior consultant for the Da-adaption and
mitigation initiative in agriculture. She discusses the effects of climate change on agriculture as well as the
importance of research and technology. Because we are a net importer of food, agriculture in the
Philippines is vital to our economy. However, climate change has a detrimental influence on our
agriculture and will increase the risk of catastrophic food shortages. Climate change is affecting
agricultural yields, the nutritional value of foods, and livestock output. Maintaining existing harvests and
increasing agricultural productivity and food quality to satisfy demand would need major investments in
research and technology.
The development and purpose of diplomacy in addressing climate change through talks as an
international response are discussed by Ms. Amelia D. Supertan, a senior technical adviser in the climate
change commission. The need for strong action to address the climate issue is greater than ever. The
climate issue cannot be solved by one nation alone. Everyone has a responsibility. To address climate
change, world leaders must band together. Many nations are improving their aims, but more drastic
action is required to cut carbon emissions and assist the much more disadvantaged nations in managing
the worst effects of climate change. A worldwide emergency that transcends national boundaries is
climate change.
The webinar was informative, and I learned a lot, even though some of the information was
alarming. Nevertheless, we must face the facts and take appropriate action. Being aware of climate
change might inspire people to act. We must value the natural environment since we are a part of it and
rely on it, and we still have time to lessen the worst effects. Because we are heterotrophs, our nature
provides for us. We shall be left with nothing to eat, breathe, or drink if we do not take action to ensure
the preservation of those who provide for us.
MITCHELL, Micaela Allyssa M. | 3ar3 STS| Prof. Crisencio Paner
VIDEO 2 REACTION PAPER
The webinar was started with information on Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si which focuses on
safeguarding the world and all people, as well as information on how God, humanity, and the Earth are
related. The Laudato Si explains the environmental issues, uses the bible as a source of wisdom in
interpreting the responsible cultivation and conservation of nature, examines trends that contribute to
environmental problems, and then calls for a solution on how to protect the environment through
international agreements. It follows that to have a closer relationship with God, people, and the
environment, we need examine ourselves and advocate for an ecological conversion.
In addition to discussing sustainable development goals, the webinar discussed how NGOs bridge
the gap between the needs of people from low-income backgrounds and the services that are provided.
The goal of Waves for Water, one of the speaker's nonprofit organizations, is to bridge the gap between
the availability, affordability, acceptability, and high quality of water and sanitation services. The speaker
also emphasized the necessity for us to reduce reuse and retrofit to lessen our water footprint to change
ourselves and help others. The webinar discussed the significance of preserving nature from a Christian
perspective. Why is it crucial that we preserve the environment? It's because the creation proclaims the
glory of God, and by guarding it in our capacity as his managers and stewards, we honor and praise him.
These speakers serve as a helpful reminder that we should take care of the environment and
utilize it responsibly while protecting it through sustainable practices to improve ecological integrity and
our well-being.
Our Creator has given us this planet. Everyone has a right to the resources of the planet, yet
currently, they are being disregarded and taken for granted. Over the past century, environmental
degradation has been occurring with social and economic advancement. we are using natural resources
at an unsustainable rate which causes the earth's exhaustion. It is tragic that we refer to this damage as
"progress" and use nature like a line of credit with no spending cap, driving creatures to extinction,
contaminating the oceans, and rapidly destroying forests and other flora. The world, our home, is starting
to resemble an enormous mound of garbage. The future of our shared home is in jeopardy because of the
acceleration of climate change, a worldwide emergency that impacts us and every aspect of our lives, but
the poorest communities suffer the most. Alongside waste and pollution, the gap between the rich and
the poor is still widening. As a college student who is concerned about global warming and climate change,
I hope to see a day when my generation and the following generations will not be forced to pay for the
harm done by selfishness and self-serving goals.
It is amazing that the youth maintain their optimism and calls for change for the current and future
generations despite all of these things. The use of fossil fuels should be stopped or reduced, and we should
prioritize the well-being of other people and the environment before personal gain. We should have a
shared plan and accept change. For everyone to live in peace, we should all love the earth, our homes,
and our neighbors. We should practice eco-conversion and act on our own since we are able to do so. By
doing so, we may encourage others to do the same, so let's get started right away.
As the encyclical states, “All is not lost. Human beings, while capable of the worst, are also capable
of rising above themselves, choosing again what is good, and making a new start, despite their mental
and social conditioning” (LS 205).
