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Vulnerability of Communities to Climate Variability and Extremes: Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed in the Philippines
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11.01.2013
Vulnerability of Communities to Climate Variability and Extremes: Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed in the Philippines
Apart from intraseasonal and interannual variability in climate, extreme weather events such as cyclones, prolonged dry spells, and intense rainfall are known to cause adverse effects such as droughts and floods in tropical Asia. The 2001 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2001) warned that a higher frequency of intense extreme events all across Asia is possible as a result of the projected global warming. In the Philippines, watershed areas are believed to be among those to be adversely affected by climate change. Watersheds are critical to the economic development and environmental protection, and therefore, they are key to the pursuit of sustainable development.
The paper is divided into five major sections. Following this brief introduction,
the next section outlines the key concepts and analytical frame that guide the assessment of the present vulnerability of watershed households and communities to climate variability and extremes. Section 3 presents a description of the study area, while section 4 discusses the research methodology used. Section 5 then presents the key findings of the study, highlighting the extent and nature of vulnerability of watershed households and communities and the factors that influence their vulnerability. The paper concludes by pointing out key research and policy measures that could help advance the body of knowledge and improve policy to reduce the vulnerability of communities in watershed areas, as well as the other vulnerable groups, to climate variability and extremes.
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- Vulnerability of communities to climate variability