At least 13.6 million Filipinos living in coastal areas may have to relocate to higher ground due to the accelerating rise in sea levels brought by climate change. This was the warning of environmental advocate and former US vice president Al Gore during the opening of the 31st Climate Reality Leadership Corps Training in Pasay City yesterday. Gore, founder of the non-profit Climate Reality Project, said sea levels are rising fast due to global warming.

Helen, F., & Romero, A. (2016, March 15). Rising sea levels threaten 13.6 M Pinoys - Gore. The Philippine Star, pp. 1, 4.