Environment & Nature
Expert urges public to help stop climate change in own small way
They can do simple things such as conserving water and using mass transport, de Guzman added. (File Photo: Rico H. Borja/PNA)
MANILA — The public can help mitigate the impact of climate change in their own simple way, an expert from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday.
“To our compatriots, we could help in our own little way to mitigate the effects of climate change. Among the ways is to conserve energy and practice energy efficiency,” PAGASA Climate Change Data chief Rosalina de Guzman said in a public briefing.
They can do simple things such as conserving water and using mass transport, de Guzman added.
“As simple as not throwing the garbage around, and recycling, (they) are necessary,” she said.
Based on the bureau’s projections, the country’s temperature would increase by 4°C at the end of the 21st century. Tropical cyclones’ intensity is also forecast to increase.
“Based on our projection, the intensity of tropical cyclones would increase in the future. The sea level would also rise,” de Guzman continued.
She said the public needs to actively participate in climate change programs in their communities.
De Guzman also urged local government units to invest in renewable energies.
She said PAGASA is enhancing its early warning system.
“We are adding radars to enhance the warning system and improve the weather forecast. We are building a total of one regional flood forecasting centers in different areas of the country,” she said.
De Guzman said PAGASA has received USD10 million from the Green Climate Fund, which will be used for impact-based forecasting and multi-hazard impact-based forecasting in four project sites: Legazpi; New Bataan; Palo, Leyte; and Tuguegarao.
These areas are vulnerable to climate change impacts, she said.
Maritess Seraphina Miranda
September 23, 2022 at 11:12 AM
Yes, it is really important to do something even it is small, it can guaranteed that this small steps can improve our fight between climate change. However, not only 1 person will do this step, if we can, do it and never say that these people does not do and yet you follow them. Remember that we can no longer be alive once our home itself is destroyed.
Catherine Cristobal
September 23, 2022 at 1:39 PM
MARAMING Pamamaraan ANg Maaari nating Gawin Upang Makatulong sa Nagbabadyang Climate change sa Ating Mundo Tulad ng Paggamit ng mga Solar Panels Upang mkbawas sa Pagkonsumo ng Kuryente.Pagtitipid sa Paggamit ng Tubig,sa simpleng paggamit ng Baso tuwing magsesepilyo ay Makakatulong ito sa pagkonsumo ng tubig.Paggamit Ng eco bag at Bayong sa Pamamalengke Upang Mabawasan ang plastic sa basura.Maging Responsable tayong Mamamayan Upang Makatulong na Maiwasan ang kinakatakakutan nating Lahat na Climate change.Pagkakaisa at Pagtutulungan ANg Susi sa At Panlaban natin sa Climate change na ito😇🙏🙌👭👬💙💝