`` How many lives do we want to lose ? '' In his remarks to the conference , Sano challenged climate change skeptics to `` get off their ivory towers and away from the comfort of their armchairs '' to see the communities battling flooding , hurricanes and fires . hunger-striking official asks . The government has been accused of using the hunger strike as a political tool in an attempt to force through unpopular austerity measures. Philippines climate conference delegate fasts to demand action . Scientists believe warmer climate will fuel more powerful storms .
`` How many lives do we want to lose ? '' hunger-striking official asks . The government has been accused of using the hunger strike as a political tool in an attempt to force through unpopular austerity measures. Philippines climate conference delegate fasts to demand action . Scientists believe warmer climate will fuel more powerful storms .