Climate Change-induced impact affecting my community
Flooding has long been a climate change–induced impact affecting not only local communities but entire towns. While climate change plays a significant role, flooding is also intensified by anthropogenic activities such as unplanned urban development and poor waste management practices.
Rapid urbanization often occurs without adequate planning or proper architectural and drainage designs. As a result, communities—particularly those located near urban centers or downstream areas—are highly vulnerable to flooding due to underdeveloped and poorly maintained drainage systems that cannot accommodate heavy rainfall.
Flooding caused by intense rainfall and inadequate drainage infrastructure threatens lives and livelihoods and poses serious risks to food security, especially for residents living in low-lying plains. In response, neighborhood groups have taken initiative by cleaning and clearing drainage channels clogged with waste and debris in an effort to reduce stagnant floodwaters.
However, it remains unclear whether the government is adequately prioritizing climate change–induced impacts. Poor waste management continues to be a major contributing factor to flooding, and addressing it more effectively could significantly reduce flood risks and their associated impacts