(Conclusion) Multiple indices rank the country as among those most affected by extreme climate events. Over the past decade, highly
Multiple indices rank the country as among those most affected by extreme climate events. Over the past decade, highly destructive typhoons have hit almost every year, with related annual losses estimated at 1.2 percent of the overall gross domestic product .
To combat the growing impacts of climate change in the region, Perino coordinates a locally-organized project under the community-based organization, Bukidnon Umayamnon Tribe Kapu-unan To mga Datu . Highlighting the value of bamboo in protecting the forest by helping to prevent erosion and helping restore degraded soil, Perino explained that the initiative is slated to plant 20 hectares of vegetation along the Pulangi River. Bamboo is also favored by the community to, among other things, build houses that are more resistant to floods and storms, he added.
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