DENR urges youth to lead community preparations for Super El Niño
LUCENA CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the youth to take an active role in protecting their health, conserving natural resources, and supporting their communities as the country braces for a very strong El Niño that is expected to bring prolonged dry conditions through the first half of 2027.
During the 7th Camp-Hike-Plant activity held from October 27-29 in the town of Majayjay in Laguna, Czarina Maria Escandor, chief of the DENR Calabarzon Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group (RSCIG), reminded youth participants that the effects of El Niño go beyond rising temperatures.
Escandor emphasized that the weather phenomenon could affect various aspects of daily life, including public health, water supply, agricultural production, electricity demand, and food prices.
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“Smart moves start with us,” Escandor told the participants.
She outlined key measures that young people and their families can adopt to prepare for El Niño: Monitor heat index advisories, stay hydrated, and watch for signs of heat-related illnesses.
They could also repair household leaks, take shorter showers, and safely reuse water whenever possible; reduce electricity consumption, particularly during peak demand hours; and minimize waste and avoid open burning to help prevent grass fires and wildfires.
Young people should also extend assistance to vulnerable members of the community and share only verified advisories from official government agencies.
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The participants put their lessons into practice by producing 30-second video campaigns promoting El Niño preparedness.
The youths created short digital advocacy materials designed to reach a wider youth audience through popular social media platforms.
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The DENR said the videos aimed to raise awareness among young people and online communities by highlighting practical measures to prepare for the effects of the dry spell./coa
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