CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change has become one of the most pressing challenges facing the Philippines, a country that is highly vulnerable to both sudden and progressive changes in the environment. Sudden changes such as super typhoons, flash floods, and landslides often result from the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. These disasters destroy homes, agricultural lands, and infrastructures, leaving countless Filipinos displaced and without stable sources of income. The country’s geographical position in the Pacific “typhoon belt” amplifies the risk, and climate change only intensifies the severity of these calamities. On the other hand, progressive changes in the environment such as rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, and prolonged droughtsgradually weaken the foundations of livelihood and health for many communities. Coastal areas face saltwater intrusion and flooding that threaten fishing and farming, while inland farmers struggle with irregular rainfall that...
