Reducing flood risks in the Agusan River Basin, Philippines
In the past, annual floods in the Agusan River Basin ensured that the soil was fertile, and the marshes were filled with fish. But nowadays, the river increasingly poses a threat. Natural buffers such as forests and marshes are disappearing and the impact of landslides and larger and longer annual floods is increasing. Together with our partners and local communities, we assessed the risks both locally and in the entire river basin, upstream and downstream. After that we identified which measures need to be taken to sustainably improve land and water use and reduce risks.