The destruction in the Philippines comes as climate negotiators convene in Bonn, Germany, ahead of United Nations climate talks in Paris next month. Former Philippines negotiator Yeb Saño is currently walking from Rome to Paris on a “people’s pilgrimage” for climate action. African countries have objected to the latest draft of the global climate agreement, saying it is “unbalanced” and does not do enough to aid poorer countries hit hardest by climate change.