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Record-keeping for resilience: Disaster risk finance and public asset registries

To cost-effectively insure public assets, the Philippines government needs to know their location, value, and age, among other data. The ruinous costs of under- or uninsured public assets prompted policymakers into action.
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Stress releases and seismic gaps: Earthquake sequences strike Eastern Mindanao, Philippines

Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines, is known for its high seismic activity, having experienced numerous moderate to major earthquakes throughout its history.
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Moving towards greater representation of persons with disabilities in climate change decision-making

This policy brief discusses the current state of disability representation in the climate negotiations based on observations from the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP28) held in 2023.
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The climate realities of the deaf: evidence from a climate vulnerability assessment of the Filipino deaf community

This policy brief synthesizes the key findings of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment on the Filipino Deaf community conducted under Project SIGND, highlighting challenges faced by the Deaf in the context of climate change.
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Empty pantries: The death of survival myths among typhoon Haiyan survivors in resettlement sites during COVID-19

This paper looks at the role social capital has played in the survival of an understudied and vulnerable group in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic - the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Typhoon Yolanda).
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The impacts of multiple tropical cyclone events and associated precipitation on household income and expenditures

This paper evaluates the impacts of compounded tropical cyclones hazards on household income and expenditure in the Philippines, with adjustments in vulnerability representation drawn from local information.
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First COVID, now heat: Online schooling returns to the Philippines

As soaring temperatures drive thousands of Filipino schools to send pupils home, what is the cost to children's education?
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Transforming agricultural insurance in the Philippines to help farmers cope with disasters: Three essential reform areas

Agricultural insurance can be an essential tool for Filipino farmers to manage climate shocks effectively. It can safeguard their livelihoods, protect them from falling into poverty traps, and enhance their productivity and innovation.
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