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Environmental Issues Concerning the
Tide Embankment Project:
Some Highlights from the Results of the Environmental
InvestigativeMission Conducted by CEC and AGHAM
Taking Stock of our NaturalCapital(and the Role of the Press), PhilippinePress Institute
Hotel Alejandro,TaclobanCity | 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
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Environmental Issues Concerning the Tide Embankment Project

  • 1. Environmental Issues Concerning the Tide Embankment Project: Some Highlights from the Results of the Environmental InvestigativeMission Conducted by CEC and AGHAM Taking Stock of our NaturalCapital(and the Role of the Press), PhilippinePress Institute Hotel Alejandro,TaclobanCity | 09 September 2017
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  • 10. We highlight the following concerns on the project’s impacts • compromised natural ecosystems • increased disaster risks • disregard for people’s welfare
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  • 12. 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
  • 13. Mangroves are threatened • Impacts of mangrove degradation not discussed – on associated ecosystems – on flood mitigation – on people’s livelihood
  • 16. 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
  • 17. 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
  • 18. Maraming salamat! (053) 832-4350 | (02) 920-9099 owen@cecphils.org| info@cecphils.org www.cecphils.org CEC Phils @CEC Phils For more information, contact us at:
  • 19. Maraming salamat! 02 920 9099 info@cecphils.org www.cecphils.org CEC Phils @CEC Phils For more information, contact us at: