People in the coastal communities in the Philippines, for instance, have no concept of global warming—but are faced with repeated floods, storms and rising waters that threaten their daily lives.
How much does the average Filipino know about climate change? The story of people in the coastal communities gives an indication.
The words “climate change” are unheard of to many people in coastal communities—most of them having lived ...
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The article connects the climate change crisis with some of the third world people who will be strongly affected by the changes. National climate representatives from the Philippines are also reported from. An interesting perspective is presented.
The Philippines is one big coastal community of more than 80 million people. The country’s coastline stretches to more than 32,000 kilometers. About 70 percent of the country’s 1,500 municipalities are coastal areas, and home to millions of Filipino people.
The "can't read" comment might be taken as an insult by my friends in Madranka (Panay), given the PI education system that works hard at teaching basics.