"Nickel Mining Heightens Caraga's Vulnerability to Severe Storms, Warns Group"

A report by Climate Rights International warns that nickel mining in the Caraga region of the Philippines increases vulnerability to severe storms, threatening food security and communities safety.

• Climate Rights Internationals report highlights how Mining activities for Nickel in the Caraga region exacerbate risks from severe weather events like Typhoon Tino.
• The report indicates that communities in Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur face heightened vulnerability due to climate change impacts linked to Mineral extraction.
• As storms become more frequent under the Köppen climate classification system, the ongoing nickel mining threatens local food security and the overall stability of affected regions.