"The Philippines is one of the countries most at risk of the climate emergency due to its low-lying island geography. With sea temperatures rising, the country deals with increasingly frequent and intense typhoons, rising sea-levels that threaten coastal communities, and changing rainfall patterns that disrupt agriculture. The country is one of the smallest contributors to climate change but one of the places most affected by its impacts."
"Gideon Mendel's visceral portraits from his project Drowning World show people in Bulacan province dealing with the climate emergency in their daily lives The Drilo family Abvin, Febelyn, Abvin Junior, Allen, and Alden. Photograph: Gideon Mendel"
The Philippines is highly vulnerable to the climate emergency because of its low-lying island geography. Sea temperatures are rising, producing more frequent and intense typhoons, rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities, and altered rainfall patterns that disrupt agriculture. The country remains one of the smallest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions while suffering some of the most severe climate impacts. Visual documentation from Bulacan province shows residents coping with flooding, property damage, and livelihood threats in daily life. The Drilo family—Abvin, Febelyn, Abvin Junior, Allen, and Alden—illustrates household-level exposure to displacement, economic strain, and ongoing recovery challenges.
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