DENR urges local governments to be proactive vs climate change, flooding
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DENR urges local governments to be proactive vs climate change, flooding
MANILA — Amid a “striking increase” in rainfall exacerbated by climate change across the country and that has overwhelmed urban areas like Metro Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging local governments to be proactive in developing measures to address the flooding that usually follows.
MANILA — Amid a “striking increase” in rainfall exacerbated by climate change across the country and that has overwhelmed urban areas like Metro Manila, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources is urging local governments to be proactive in developing measures to address the flooding that usually follows.
In a statement, the DENR underscored the value of integrating comprehensive flood risk reduction programs and solid waste management plans to better protect residents from the effects of heavy and torrential rainfall.
In a statement, the DENR underscored the value of integrating comprehensive flood risk reduction programs and solid waste management plans to better protect residents from the effects of heavy and torrential rainfall.
This, following a statement from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority citing the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach project as one of the reasons for flooding in Manila.
This, following a statement from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority citing the Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach project as one of the reasons for flooding in Manila.
They said the beach nourishment project is obstructing the drainage system in the area.
They said the beach nourishment project is obstructing the drainage system in the area.
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The beach nourishment project was carried out in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and required crushed dolomite rocks to be spread along a portion of the Manila Bay.
The beach nourishment project was carried out in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and required crushed dolomite rocks to be spread along a portion of the Manila Bay.
A House resolution introduced by Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is also urging the House Committee on Public Accounts to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, how the project affects flooding in Manila.
A House resolution introduced by Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is also urging the House Committee on Public Accounts to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, how the project affects flooding in Manila.
The DENR in the previous administration had defended dolomite beach against criticism, with an official even calling UP scientists against the project paid hacks.
The DENR in the previous administration had defended dolomite beach against criticism, with an official even calling UP scientists against the project paid hacks.
Experts have repeatedly said that weather events are expected to be more extreme and destructive with climate change.
Experts have repeatedly said that weather events are expected to be more extreme and destructive with climate change.
It is thus essential for urban areas like Metro Manila to act fast to avoid becoming crippled by significant rainfall volume and flooding.
It is thus essential for urban areas like Metro Manila to act fast to avoid becoming crippled by significant rainfall volume and flooding.
For the environment agency, improving drainage designs, solid waste management, community engagement and ecosystems restoration are just some of the strategies local government can do mitigate the effects of extreme weather events.
For the environment agency, improving drainage designs, solid waste management, community engagement and ecosystems restoration are just some of the strategies local government can do mitigate the effects of extreme weather events.
“Assessing the causes of flooding must be rooted in science-based analysis, particularly in light of changing weather patterns influenced by climate change,” it said.
“Assessing the causes of flooding must be rooted in science-based analysis, particularly in light of changing weather patterns influenced by climate change,” it said.
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