With climate change, the water crisis can become worse. As of Dec. 17, Typhoon “Urduja” has recorded 31 deaths. During the past year of climate change, deaths from water-related causes have reached 73 a day.
With climate change, the water crisis can become worse. As of Dec. 17, Typhoon “Urduja” has recorded 31 deaths. During the past year of climate change, deaths from water-related causes have reached 73 a day.
There are times when water is everywhere, and water is nowhere. In the case of Biliran, water was everywhere, causing landslides. In the previous case of Kidapawan, water was nowhere because of inefficient irrigation. Both cases resulted in disaster.
On Dec. 13, the Climate Change Committee of the public-private Philippine Council of Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), an agency of the Department of Agriculture, held its quarterly meeting chaired by Christian Monsod. Part of the agenda was the seven pre-summits leading to the National Water Roadmap and Summit to be held early this year.
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