Philippines

Within the Philippines, Bicol Region is one of the most disaster-prone areas, due to its geophysical location. The natural hazards in Bicol Region, mainly storms and floods, put the lives of vulnerable households at risk. Those who rely predominantly on

Southasiadisasters.net issue no. 136, September 2015:

This issue of Southasiadisasters.net highlights the need and techniques of engaging children as active stakeholders in shaping disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies and practices in South Asia. An

The synthesis report presents the main findings of the strategic research into national and local capacity building for disaster risk management that examined experiences from six case study countries. The overarching question guiding the research

This paper analyzes the period of overlap between response and recovery phases in the Philippines occurred three to seven months post-Typhoon Haiyan from February 2014 to July 2014. It highlights the need to define a period of transition from response to recovery of the health sector as it may have important implications on the health system functioning as a whole.

This paper evaluates how the Philippines utilize social protection systems and programs to help households better manage disaster risk.

This briefing paper encapsulates the views and perception of indigenous peoples in Asia on the impacts of climate change, their vulnerabilities and responding mitigation policy measures. It conveys the vast knowledge of indigenous peoples on ecology

Children's Geographies, Volume 13, Issue 3, Special Issue, doi:10.1080/14733285.2013.848599:

This paper presents empirical data from participatory video (PV) methods with groups of young people in three communities in Eastern Samar, the Philippines. The

This fieldwork report is part of a research aimed at drawing lessons and guidance on ‘how to’ build disaster risk management (DRM) capacity in a range of contexts. The report provides background on the disaster risk management context of the Philippines