Bye Bye Bilangbilangan

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This feature has been published in De Groene Amsterdammer – July 2024.

Philippines – Bilangbilangan in the Philippines is one of the places on earth where the future of sea level rise is clearly visible. Living on this island is living on the front lines of the climate crisis. Scientists predict it will be underwater before the end of this century. The inhabitants seem to be trapped like rats. Grace Obguia: “For us, sea level rise is not something of the future, it is the harsh reality.”

Images: Nicole Franken – Text: Yvonne Dudock

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