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Climate Change Threatens UNESCO Rice Terraces in the Philippines

27 Temmuz 2026Al Jazeera

The UNESCO rice terraces in the Philippines are facing new threats due to climate change, with extreme weather events increasingly impacting this cultural heritage site. The Ifugao people, who have traditionally maintained these terraces, are struggling to protect them due to limited government resources.
As a result, their efforts to preserve this vital agricultural and cultural landscape are severely hampered.
The Ifugao rice terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are an example of ancient agricultural ingenuity that has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. However, climate change poses a significant risk, with increasing rainfall variability and extreme weather events threatening their structural integrity and the live…
The situation highlights a broader issue of resource allocation in the face of climate change, where indigenous communities often bear the brunt of environmental degradation. The lack of support from the government not only jeopardizes the rice terraces but also undermines the cultural identity of the Ifugao people.

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