Delayed or Suspended Climate Change Projects Due to Right-of-Way Issues
Department of Public Works and Highways · 2024
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What Happened?
Category: Project ManagementIssue: Performance IssueSeventeen infrastructure projects in northern Mindanao, worth over half a billion pesos, have been delayed or stopped because of unresolved right-of-way problems and obstructions from utility providers. This means communities are not getting the promised protection from climate-related events like floods and storms.
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Original Audit Finding Excerpt
"However, 17 Infrastructure Projects from various DPWH Region X DEOs, with a combined allotment of P540,470,000.00, have been delayed or suspended due to unresolved ROW issues and obstructions caused by various service providers, which may hinder the timely delivery of climate change adaptation and mitigation benefits, leaving affected communities more vulnerable to climate-related risks."