The report, “Adaptation to and Risk Reduction in Climate Change in the Philippines,” that the Yuchengco Center, De La Salle University, Manila, published presents a thorough investigation of the country’s exposure, vulnerabilities to climate change, climate projections, other issues related to climate change, the country’s response, and recommendations from the authors.
The Philippines‘ vulnerability to climate change is due to its geography, location within the pathway of typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and earthquake-prone Pacific Rim.
The deadliest storm that hit the country in recent memory was Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 that claimed 6,300 lives, displaced 4.1 million families, and affected 16 million people.
Health dangers from increased rainfall and floods
An increase in rainfall and warmer temperatures will raise vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever and other mosquito-borne illnesses like filariasis and malaria. There is a strong correlation between the amount of rainfall and the prevalence of dengue fever.
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