Local government leaders recognize climate emergency, seek strong climate action

LUDWIG O. FEDERIGAN

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte: “When will I die?” asked Mayor Alfred Romualdez as he recounted his horrifying near-death experience during the onslaught of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) in Nov. 8, 2013 in his inspirational message during the Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (E-LCCAP) Training for Yolanda Corridor local government units held at the Hotel Alejandro in this city.