DMC/Merlin Keyword: TYPHOONHAIYAN Please credit Pio Arce/Genesis Photos Gelian dela Cruz (11) is worried that her school is ruined. She was even excited to do an oral recitation the day when the storm struck their town in Barangay Libertad, Bogo City, Cebu. The full scale of the disaster caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is only now becoming apparent.

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One of the trickiest outstanding issues is the question of loss and damage. For years, developing countries have called for developed states to compensate them for the negative effects of climate change, such as more frequent flooding and more intense droughts.
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Her complete island is only 3 meters above the sea. Her hometown is in latent risk of drowning by the rises of sea level. This would not only mean forced migration for her family and complete community but...
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No language for tragedy

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The high level segment of the meetings started today and I am struck by the change in tone and energy of the meetings. The opening session involved speeches from the UN Secretary General, the President...