Absent negotiator turned activist makes twitter plea for action at UN talks as typhoon Hagupit draws near
Yeb Sano is absent from the Lima climate talks
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By Megan Darby in Lima
Typhoon Hagupit is bearing down on the Philippines, a year after Haiyan killed thousands and devastated millions of homes and livelihoods.
Such deadly tropical storms are expected to get more intense and frequent as greenhouse gases warm the earth’s atmosphere.
The country’s star climate change negotiator, Yeb Sano is mysteriously absent from this year’s UN talks in Lima.
Today he took to twitter to track the storm’s progress and urge his former colleagues and adversaries from afar to take action.
Typhoon #Hagupit threatens the Philippines, as @UN_ClimateTalks #COP20 happen in #Lima. #ClimateExtremes pic.twitter.com/Wp6hWOKy77
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
#ClimateWalk sojourned through areas to be hit by Typhoon #Hagupit. We know how vulnerable the people are. #stopthemadness
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Typhoon #Hagupit may bring wind gusts up to 380 km/h! Pray for the Philippines.
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Super Typhoon 4th year in a row outside PH typhoon season. Is this normal? #ClimateExtremes #ClimateJustice
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Let’s show the Filipino spirit and together let’s muster the courage to prepare for this hellstorm called #Hagupit. I love the Philippines.
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Time is running out to avert the climate crisis. Lima, please deliver! How many more hellstorms do we have to endure??? Typhoon #Hagupit
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
We refuse to accept that facing super typhoons become a way of life. #ClimateJustice
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Projections on track, wind speed show #Hagupit likely to cause extensive damage in #Philippines. #SuperTyphoon pic.twitter.com/MT4P5qzpOZ
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) December 4, 2014
Everyone should be ready. One scenario track shows a potential direct hit on Metro Manila. Typhoon #Hagupit #RubyPH pic.twitter.com/zqPPQWPqDi
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Time for Filipinos to unite. The real enemy of our nation is out there – climate change #HarapinHagupit #ClimateWalk
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Rich countries muddying the process in Lima right now. Shame on you. Climate change is upon us.
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
All we are asking for in Lima right now is for the negotiating text to be projected on the screen. Rich countries disagree. Hiding anything?
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
“In the line of fire is the place of honor.” — Lean Alejandro
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Where am I? I am in my motherland, The Philippines. I will not be ashamed to cry for my people. #YebNotInLima
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
They can silence my mouth. But they cannot silence my soul.
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Climate change will affect my children and future generations. This is beyond the foolish politics of today.
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
Climate change and the injustices in this world will persist for generations, beyond the foolish politics of today. #YebNotInLima
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014
I am certain we shall overcome the Dark Lord of our age. The War of the Rings is on. The glory of the Third Age is coming. #ClimateJustice
— Yeb Saño (@YebSano) December 4, 2014