MANILA, Philippines — Pasok na ang Quezon City sa Resilient Cities Network.
Ito naman ang sinabi ni Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte kung saan sumali ang lungsod sa R-Cities para mapalakas at tumibay pa ang lugar sa gitna ng banta ng shocks.
Ayon kay Belmonte, maaring maging biktima ang lungsod ng heatwaves, baha, bagyo, traffic congestion, informal settlements at polusyon.
Nasa tatlong milyon ang populasyon sa Quezon City.
Bilang tugon sa mga hamon, sinabi ni Belmonte na nagtayo ang lungsod ng Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) at kauna-unahang Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Department sa buong bansa.
“Quezon City, like many other cities in the Philippines, is vulnerable to extreme heat, tropical cyclones, and flooding. Unfortunately, these weather conditions are mostly felt by low-income and vulnerable communities. Since the worsening climate crisis gravely affects lives, health, livelihood, and community, the local government must be at the forefront of efforts to mitigate these impacts and create a sustainable, livable, and resilient city for everyone,” pahayag ni Belmonte.
Kasama sa R-Cities ang may 100 lungsod sa mga lugar ng Paris, Cape Town, New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, at Singapore.
“After over a year of partnership to transform schoolyards for children and their communities in Quezon City, I am thrilled to be welcoming them to the Resilient Cities Network,” said Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network. The city’s commitment to understanding and managing the city’s shocks and stresses will go a long way to ensuring its residents thrive in the polycrisis reality. We are eager to support them in their resilience journey and connect Quezon City to the Network’s knowledge and members regionally and globally.” dagdag ni Belmonte.