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Environmental Issues Concerning the Tide Embankment Project:
Some Highlights from the Results of the Environmental Investigative Mission Conducted by CEC and AGHAM
Taking Stock of our Natural Capital (and the Role of the Press), Philippine Press InstituteHotel Alejandro, Tacloban City | 09 September 2017
We highlight the following concerns on the project’s impacts
• compromised natural ecosystems• increased disaster risks• disregard for people’s welfare
Mangroves are threatened
• Poorly characterized– areal distribution– ecosystem services– vulnerabilities
• Project impacts through– direct clearing– constraints on sediment
and water flow – constraints to landward
migration
Mangroves are threatened
• Impacts of mangrove degradation not discussed
– on associated ecosystems
– on flood mitigation
– on people’s livelihood
Poorly understood hazards; unstated, increased risks
Poorly understood hazards; unstated, increased risks
Unjust displacement of communities
• 43 barangays for whole project
• coastal residents still awaiting shelter and resettlement after 3 years
• no timely and informed public participation
• no alternatives (outside of the project framework) solicited, provided
We also note serious concerns re EIA process
• Project classified as Non-ECP• Non-exhaustive public and
technical scoping• Poorly written, disorganized
EIS• EIS review procedures and
quality control• ECC granted on basis of low-
quality EIS
Maraming salamat!
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Maraming salamat!
02 920 9099
www.cecphils.org
CEC Phils
@CEC Phils
For more information, contact us at: