The most common answers from them are:
1. Plant trees. Reforestation should be implemented on barren hills and mountains.
2. Stop destructive activities like logging, open mining, quarrying, etc.
3. Land-use planning and strict implementation of zoning regulations.
They rarely mention flood-control projects like dikes as solutions. In fact, Mahar Lagmay, a geologist and a resilience expert from the UP Resilience Institute said that dikes are the last option.
The Philippine government spends billions of pesos every year on dikes which scientists and experts say are not very effective and not sustainable solutions to flash floods and other disasters.
