Philippines faces predicted drought by 2027 due to El Niño effects
What happened
Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. warned that all provinces in the Philippines are expected to experience drought by March 2027 due to the increasing effects of El Niño. He clarified that drought is defined as having three consecutive months with more than 60 percent less rainfall than average.
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Why it matters
The predicted severe drought conditions could lead to a country-wide resource crisis in the Philippines. This environmental shift poses a threat to agricultural output, specifically rice supply.
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Who's involved
- Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesThe environmental regulatory agency that launched a water conservation campaign in the Philippines.
- PhilippinesThe geopolitical state facing predicted drought and resource scarcity.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RICESpeculative
RICE might face increased market volatility and costs due to threatened supply from drought.
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The entities involved
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Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Philippine government agency
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Philippines
archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- DENR called for sustained community action in Central Luzon regarding ongoing environmental matters.
- DENR supports sustainable tourism initiatives across Luzon.
- DENR is leading a rehabilitation program for Manila Bay, which involves the Talisay River in Bataan, and mandates are being issued across Luzon.
- The Philippines hosted an event with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), attended by a DENR undersecretary.
- Local government in Surigao del Sur approved a resolution regarding an application submitted to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.