Philippine village uses nature to defend against floods with bamboo, shells and husks
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Residents of Pamarawan, a fishing village at North Manila Bay that endured years of monsoon and typhoon flooding, no longer experience flooding after completion of the Philippines' first nature-based coastal protection project. The 130 million Philippine peso ($2 million) project, finished in 2026, uses bamboo cribs, oyster shells and coconut husks across 14 hectares to break wave energy and restore mangrove habitat.
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