Philippines

ICHARM publication no. 12:

This report describes the content and evaluates the result of one core activity of ICHARM: the region-focused JICA training course 'Flood hazard mapping', aimed at flood damage mitigation by enhancing the technical level of

Policy brief in ICT applications in the knowledge economy, no. 5:

This paper aims to explore the possibilities of using telecentres for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), drawing from real world examples of what is being done in India and the Philippines

The purpose of this study is to facilitate the identification of priority mitigation and adaptation measures by the participating countries, in line with their national sustainable development strategies, and to see how these measures can be effectively

This document provides practical examples of IFAD's efforts to help poor rural people dealing with the inevitable impact of climate change by listening to their voices while planning adaptation and mitigation efforts in order to reduce the risks of

COMSTE conference engineering resilience, confronting risk beyond adaptation, 15 & 16 March 2010, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila:

This report discusses what is expected to happen in the Philippines as climate change progresses, and what appropriate

Final report:

This document reports on the conference convened in Jeju, Republic of Korea, on 3-6 December 2008, aimed at discussing and exchanging information and experiences on the following issues: (i) awareness of the impacts of climate change in

This case study highlights the experience of undertaking a priority implementation partnership (PIP) on incorporating disaster risk impact assessments into the construction of new roads in the Philippines. It assesses the existing procedure of road

This document reports on a workshop aiming at spearheading the “whole-of-government” approach to address disasters in the Philippines. It presents lessons that have been learned from each major disaster and contribute to the continuous improvement of