Local climate information could help predict natural disasters and help farmers adapt to climate change
The Challenge
- The Cordillera region in the Philippines is vital for food security in the country, but its weather is highly variable.
- The majority of its 1.8-million inhabitants engage in rainfall-dependent farming, with little empirical data. They are also at risk from natural hazards, like heavy rainfall and landslides.
- Improved weather data collection could bolster forecasting and help farmers and the government prepare for sudden weather changes.
Authors
Dr. Yves Plancherel
Associate Professor in Climate Change and Environment at Imperial College London, UK
Prof. Edgar Vallar
Program Coordinator, Department of Physics at De La Salle University, Philippines
Jejomar Bulan
Graduate Student at De La Salle University, Philippines
Jazzie Jao
Research Associate at De La Salle University, Philippines