Today, our planet is under serious threat from climate change, pollution, and deforestation. These environmental challenges are not only damaging nature but also putting our health, safety, and future at risk. As these issues continue to grow, it becomes more important than ever to understand what is happening to the Earth and how human actions contribute to its decline.
This campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about the current state of our environment and encouraging people to take part in its protection. However, before we can move forward with solutions and actions, we must first understand the problems we are facing. The following articles will provide meaningful insights into environmental issues and how they affect both nature and human life:
The Philippines is the third most vulnerable country to climate change, according to the 2017 World Risk Report. Impacts of climate change in the Philippines are immense, including: annual losses in GDP, changes in rainfall patterns and distribution, droughts, threats to biodiversity and food security, sea level rise, public health risks, and endangerment of vulnerable groups such as women and indigenous people.
Mongabay Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines: The Philippines experienced an increase in “Christmas typhoons” and tropical cyclone-induced rainfall over the last couple of decades, according to the country’s latest climate report.
The Philippines is one of the countries with the highest climate change risk. It faces severe impacts that span its environment, economy, and communities. While the country has implemented some policies to address these issues, its current adaptation and mitigation strategies are insufficient.