Jan 5, 2023 · Around 90% of the Sierra Madre, which protects the Philippines from the worst of climate change, is gone.

Apr 7, 2022 · Here’s why you should be concerned about Sierra Madre’s welfare. Firstly, spanning ten provinces, it protects the towns of Luzon from the onslaught of typhoons and storm surges.

Feb 15, 2024 · One popular belief has it that the Sierra Madre mountain range in the Philippines is some sort of a force field dome that protects humans from bad weather. That is a myth. Typhoons are getting stronger, the mountain range and communities are under threat from destructive activities, and Indigenous peoples are becoming more vulnerable to climate ...

Sierra Madre is home to around 40 percent of the Philippines' forest cover and supports a rich biodiversity, with 3,500 plant species—58 percent of which are endemic. It also acts as a crucial carbon sink, covering 1.4 million hectares.

Nov 22, 2024 · The role of Sierra Madre in preserving northern Luzon demonstrates the necessity of natural infrastructure and appropriate safeguarding to minimize the consequences of climate change and ensure the Filipino people’s long-term safety.

Oct 7, 2024 · Sierra Madre is home to around 40 percent of the Philippines’ forest cover and supports a rich biodiversity, with 3,500 plant species—58 percent of which are endemic. It also acts as a crucial carbon sink, covering 1.4 million hectares.

Sep 26, 2024 · MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Thursday issued a strong call to preserve and protect the Sierra Madre Mountain range, underscoring its role in ecological conservation and survival of local communities while protecting millions of Filipinos from climate change-induced disasters.

Nov 19, 2024 · But it’s not completely wrong! The Sierra Madre does reduce wind exposure in the Cagayan Valley, Catanduanes, and Eastern Bicol area, as well as basin-wide rainfall in the Cagayan Valley, thereby mitigating some hazards from typhoons. The Cordillera Mountain Range offers the same protection.

Sep 23, 2024 · Sierra Madre is home to around 40 percent of the Philippines’ forest cover and supports a rich biodiversity, with 3,500 plant species — 58 percent of which are endemic. It also acts as a crucial carbon sink, covering 1.4 million hectares.

Sep 29, 2023 · Sierra Madre is one of the last strongholds that protects the mainland of the Philippines from heavy typhoons. There would be massive consequences for both the community and the environment that depends on it if Sierra Madre is destroyed completely.