AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoExtreme Heat: A new estimate links the April 2024 heatwave to 585 additional preterm births in the Philippines; climate change accounted for an estimated 263 of them. The finding comes as a strong El Niño threatens longer dry spells. Water Security: El Niño could put pressure on Metro Manila’s reservoirs, while six solar-powered irrigation sites have opened in Leyte to support farmers. Flood Resilience: Restored mangroves in Balanga now buffer communities from floods and help sustain fish catches and livelihoods. After Typhoon Tino, environmentalists are also urging Cebu to address degraded waterways, poor land-use planning and weak enforcement. Land and Conservation: DENR has opened 144,000 hectares of Davao forest land to investors, raising questions about development safeguards; in Leyte, the agency confirmed a 168-hectare peatland, an important ecosystem to protect.
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