Following the declaration of the onset of El Niño, UN and state meteorologists warned against one of its effects which millions of people in the Philippines are already familiar with—water shortage. Read this story by CEBacligINQ to know more. INQFocus
An official of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council earlier estimated that El Niño will affect at least 11 provinces by August. By October, the number of affected provinces will increase to 46.
Dr. Teodoro Mendoza, a University of the Philippines-Los Baños retired crop science professor, explained that a meat-based diet is “resource inefficient,” saying that “a lot of resources are consumed in producing livestock […] they also consume a lot of water and nutrients.”In the past, El Niño brought severe drought and water supply shortages across the Philippines.
“There have been reports of deaths amongst the most vulnerable, and particularly those who live in the most remote areas, and who rarely receive any aid which may be available during times of crisis,” it added. The severe drought and water scarcity led to a 6.6 percent drop in agricultural and fisheries production in the country.
In April of that year, then-President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System —the government agency in charge of water privatization in Metro Manila—for being unprepared for the El Niño season. Government-run and private water service providers were also directed to implement water conservation measures.Last April, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos ordered the creation of a government team that would focus on mitigating the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.In the same month, two water concessionaires for Metro Manila and adjacent areas assured that they have lined up various measures to brace for the impact of El Niño on the water supply.
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