Philippines

This paper addresses gaps in understanding generalised relationships between flood events and damage to residential structures in Philippines provinces. In particular, it looks into structures made of light material, elevated light material and masonry.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) commissioned this pre-feasibility study in order to analyse the potential of new insurance solutions to assist MPAs bouncing back quickly in the aftermath of typhoon events.

The report discusses how LiDAR technology improves disaster risk reduction in Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur by enhancing hazard mapping, risk assessments, and planning. It highlights the need for capacity building and integrating LiDAR with other data sources.

This study aims to explore how Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) and Nature-Based Insurance Solutions (NbIS) can effectively mitigate the impacts of climate-related hazards in the Philippines and in the region.

To gain a deeper understanding of the role of CDRFI in the Asia-Pacific region, WFP undertook a study to explore the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of various macro-level instruments to support government disaster response.

Satellite-detected night lights data are widely used to evaluate economic impacts of disasters. But growing evidence in applied economics suggests that impact estimates are potentially distorted when popular DMSP night lights data are used.

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.

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.