Philippines’ climate commissioner has a personal stake after hometown devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Philippines’ climate commissioner has a personal stake after hometown devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan.

Parts of the Philippines affected by the storm remain a long way from recovery, and aid is drying up.
![Two members of Girlie and Berna-Mae's family were killed in Typhoon Haiyan [Kim Nguyen/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014218105149654734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)