Climate change and Resiliency of Filipinos
A major factor driving environmental change in the Philippines is greenhouse gas emissions arising from energy, transportation, and industrial activities. The country remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels coal, oil, and increasingly natural gas for electricity generation and transportation. This not only contributes to global warming but also exacerbates local heat extremes, air pollution, and energy insecurity. For many Filipinos, especially in urban and peri-urban areas, this manifests as more frequent heatwaves, poorer air quality, and growing health risks. The loss of natural barriers heightens vulnerability: when intense rains come, mudslides and flooding are more severe; in dry spells, droughts worsen; moreover, ecosystems and species lose habitat, undermining biodiversity and livelihoods that depend on natural resources. Changes in rainfall patterns and extreme weather events are becoming more pronounced due to climate change. The Philippines faces stronger and more...