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Heat, water and the solutions

LIKE A CIRCLE

Heaven is on earth, and so is hell.

The poorest sector of the society is suffering most from the effects of climate change. Imagine the family in the slum areas where ventilation is poor and the space is limited. The farmers and fisherfolk, the strata regarded as most poor, are at risk having to work under the extreme heat. The ordinary people's mobility is through the overcrowded jeepneys or sun-exposed motorcycles.