Initiatives

Climate and Disaster Resilience Innovations

The Climate and Disaster Resilience Innovations Program interrogates the science-policy-practice nexus in climate, disasters and resilience. It has six components: 1) Gender, Climate and Well-Being, 2) Social Geographies of Power and Marginality, 2) Community-Based Arts for Resilience 3) Transdisciplinary Research Internship Program, 4) Coalitions for Urban Transformation: Public-Private Partnerships for Resilience, 5) Science Communication Projects (DSA-ASIA with ARETE), 6) Community Resilience Laboratory.

Projects

Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines

Many low-lying coastal, river-delta mega-cities, already stressed by rapid population growth and economic, social, health and cultural challenges, are now increasingly vulnerable due to climate change. The Philippines is identified among the top countries most exposed and vulnerable to natural hazards, and with highest urban risk. Coastal cities in the Philippines are highly vulnerable to catastrophic climate and disaster events due to natural hazards and coastal, riverine and deltaic urbanization patterns. Metro Manila, Iloilo, and Naga, for example, are experiencing rising climate and disaster risks not only because of natural hazards but also due to rapid urbanization, population growth, weak infrastructural and economic bases, and water insecurity, among others.

https://coastalcitiesatriskph.com/

Members

CDRI Research Team: Dr. Emma Porio, Dr. Ricardo Abad, Dr. Noralene Uy (International Recovery Platform, Kyoto), Dr. Justin See, La Trobe University

Dr. Anna Marie Karaos, Dr. Liza Lim, Dr. Ma. Andrea Soco-Roda, Atty. Junefe Gilig Payot, Dr. Rosa T. Perez, Science Research Fellow, Manila Observatory

Jessica Dator-Bercilla, University of the Philippines, Visayas, Ma. Teresita Aurora Tabada, Gender Resource Center, Visayas State University, Mr. Napoleon Navarro, Emily Roque Sarmiento, Jessica Sandra Claudio, Patria Diana Ayo.