The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) is calling on the government to declare a state of calamity in Davao Region amid “contrasting” extreme weather events unfolding in Mindanao.
The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice is calling on the government to declare a state of calamity in Davao Region amid “contrasting” extreme weather events unfolding in Mindanao.
“Provinces in the Davao region have yet to recover from flooding and landslides brought about by the shear line in January,” Rara Ada, Mindanao Coordinator of PMCJ, said in a statement. According to Ada, there is an urgent and immediate need to capacitate local government units to deal with the future climate impacts and at the same time declare a climate emergency in their respective localities.Meanwhile, Sitio Lumbus in the barangay of Mandulan in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi has been facing a critical issue with its freshwater source since the beginning of this year, PMCJ reported.
“This shows how serious the residents’ situation is and how important it is to find long-term solutions,” said Ada. A transition to El Niño-Southern Oscillation-neutral conditions is expected in the April- May- June 2024 season.
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