A Frail Nation Under Stress: Climate Change and Filipino Resilience
Philippines, being one of the countries in the world which is known for its beauty, experienced ultimate climatic conditions brought climate change,which it will cause a more and more impact the day to day lifeline of Filipinos. Such changes are mainly due to global warming and its consequences. The incursion of warmer global temperatures brings about more recurring and intense heat waves, exacerbating already direct situations like drought and a scarcity of water, which particularly impacts the agricultural sector, a most crucial foundation of the Philippine economy. Farmers are tasked to cope up with crop yields because they face crop failure and livestock mortality where their food security and way of living are compromised. The climate change also brought about an increased number of other extreme weather events, including typhoons and floods. The disasters cause widespread destruction, displacing communities, damaging infrastructure, and disruptions in the economic act...