24/04/2024
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๐๐ ๐๐ค ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ค๐ง๐จ, ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฃ. ๐ฑโ ๐น๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ด๐พ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข, ๐ป๐๐.
The ๐๐๐ง๐ฉ๐, once a seemingly boundless source of bounty, is now showing undeniable signs of strain. Human activity is degrading the environment at an alarming rate, as a result, over 90% of the world's population breathing polluted air according to the ๐๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ (๐๐๐). This degradation isn't just an inconvenience; it's a threat to our very existence. From deforestation and water contamination to rising sea levels and extreme weather events, the consequences are dire and felt worldwide. We must act now to protect our planet, for a healthy environment is not a privilege, it's the foundation for a sustainable future.
According to the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ผ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ (๐๐ผ๐๐ผ), Earth's temperature has risen by an average of 0.11ยฐ Fahrenheit (0.06ยฐ Celsius) per decade since 1850, or about 2ยฐ F in total. The rate of warming since 1982 is more than three times as fast: 0.36ยฐ F (0.20ยฐ C) per decade. Currently, the effects of climate change have become apparent all over the world through rising sea levels, extreme weather occurrences and also interference to ecosystems.
In addition, according to ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ, the El Niรฑo remains active and expected to persist until May 2024. PAGASA reported that 37 provinces are now experiencing drought conditions. Thus, substantial agricultural losses amounting to Php 2.63 billion, affecting over 54,000 farmers and 53,879 hectares of farmland across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao due to El Niรฑo as reported by the ๐ฟ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐ผ๐๐ง๐๐๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ (๐ฟ๐ผ). While international organizations like the ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ฃ๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐พ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ (๐๐๐๐พ๐พ๐พ) work to mitigate climate change through global agreements, there is still a huge gap to fill in, however, many countries are also taking individual action. Moreover, in terms of biological conservation, The ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐๐ค๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐จ๐๐ช๐ข, co-organized by the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University, is an annual event for researchers and conservationists focused on Philippine wildlife. Then, another growing trend is on Green infrastructure as it tackles climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity loss. It's essential for managing stormwater, reducing heat islands, and enhancing air quality in cities. Its multifaceted benefits make it a must for sustainable and resilient urban development.
Let us be inspired by these everyday heroes working to ๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐, we can all become stewards of nature. Let's embrace sustainable practices and fight for a healthy environment where future generations can thrive. ๐
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โขhttps://www.who.int/news/item/02-05-2018-9-out-of-10-people-worldwide-breathe-polluted-air-but-more-countries-are-taking-action
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/we-do-inherit-planet-from-our-ancestors-borrow-children-karl-kuelz/
โขhttps://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-global-temperature #:~:text=Highlights,0.20%C2%B0%20C)%20per%20decade.
โขhttps://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippines-impact-el-nino-snapshot-25-march-2024
โขhttps://ispweb.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph/the-devastating-impact-of-el-nino-on-philippine-agriculture/ #:~:text=On%20April%2012%2C%202024%2C%20the,Mindanao%20due%20to%20El%20Ni%C3%B1o.
โขhttps://bdj.pensoft.net/topical_collection/57/
https://www.americanrivers.org/what-is-green-infrastructure/ #:~:text=Green%20infrastructure%20is%20an%20approach,costly%20new%20water%20treatment%20plant.
