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People and Places Vulnerable to Climate Variability and Extremes: Views from the Watershed Communities in the Philippines J. M. Pulhin, R. J. Peras, R. D. Lasco, RV. O. Cruz, and F. B. Pulhin ENFOR-CFNR-UPLB Second AIACC Regional Workshop for Asia and Pacific Islands Traders Hotel, 3001 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines 2-5 November 2004 Outline of Presentation Introduction Assessment Process Key Findings Conclusions and Implications General Framework/Methodology of AS 21 GCM Climate Scenario National Climate Scenario Land use and cover Change in the Watershed Climate Variability/ Extremes and Current Coping Mechanisms Current Vulnerability Assessment Future Vulnerability Assessment Future Adaptation Assessment Impacts on water, forests and communities Objectives of Assessment Who are the vulnerable groups in the communities and what factors contribute to their vulnerability? Where are the vulnerable places located and why do the local communities considered them to be vulnerable? What implications can be drawn from the study that can improve current understanding on vulnerability and adaptation to future climate change? Assessment Process 1) Awareness generation among various stakeholders NPC/NIA Briefing, Pantabangan DENR Briefing, Philippines National Orientation, Manila CLSU Briefing for LGU, Philippines Assessment Process 2. Gathering secondary information • Demographic characteristics • Socio-economic characteristics • Geographic factors • Governance structure 3. Field study Time line analysis Participatory impact analysis Participatory mapping of vulnerable groups and places 3. Field study Identification and analysis of adaptation strategies 3. Field study Household interviews GPS reading of vulnerable areas 3. Field study All done by engaging the local stakeholders 4. Data encoding and analysis 5. Presentation and validation of research results • To validate findings and engage stakeholders in adaptation planning • To generate interest and support among various sectors on climate change initiatives and strengthen the research-policy link Local stakeholders All done in the context of learning by doing cum capability building approach Ido-China scientists Researchers and officials from Bhutan General Site Description • Pantabangan-Carranglan watershed generally represents a grassland watershed condition • Provides water primarily for hydroelectric generation and irrigation purposes Pantabangan-Carranglan Watershed Summary of General Impacts of CV&E to Watershed Communities Areas of General concern Impacts Food availability (-) Crop yield (+) (-) Water availability (+) (-) Livelihood (-) Health (-) Infrastructure (-) Impacts and Vulnerability of Various Socioeconomic Groups to CV&E Groups Impacts Better-off farmers ↓ production & income; ↔ food, livelihood, health ↓ production, food, “Little” farmers Employees Businesspersons (smallscale) livelihood, health; more debt ↑ price of commodities ↓ in sales Degree of Vulnerability (-) Impacts Better coping mechanism - low vulnerability Poor coping mechanism – high vulnerability “Average” coping mechanism – moderately vul. “Average” coping mechanism – moderately vul. Adaptation Strategies Groups Strategies Effectiv Recommeneness dations Better-off farmers Store food and farm inputs Effective “Little” farmers “5-6” loan; borrow from relatives; plant vegetables along river/other crops; work in nearby town; seek overseas employment; engage in other jobs Some effective; others not Employees Avail of loan; backyard Effective project (e.g. piggery) Businesspersons (small-scale) Store food supply and other farm inputs Effective Livelihood project; estab. factory; coop development; financial asstnce; estab. of Grain Agency accessible to the poor “Price watch” to regulate prices LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES IN BRGY. D.L. MAGLANOC, CARRANGLAN F.C. OTIC PROVINCIAL ROAD MUN. HALL TO CONVERSION Pantabangan N.E. RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL G.S. ROSARIO NORT H TO SAN JOSE RESIDENTIAL SAN VICENTE RESIDENTIAL SAN FRANCISCO ST. RESIDENTIAL LEGEND : SAN JOAQUIN BETTER-OFF FARMERS SAN BALTAZAR ST. “SMALL” FARMERS EMPLOYEES BUSINESSPERSONS MALBAN G CREEK VULNERABLE AREAS LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Low-lying, floodprone settlement areas LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Low-lying, flood-prone agricultural areas LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Dying river Agricultural land at the tail-end of irrigation canal LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Highly erodable areas along riverbanks LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Unstable areas that support infrastructure LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Roadsides and other steep areas prone to landslides LOCATION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE AND PLACES Areas highly susceptible to forest fires VULNERABILTY MAP BASED AND BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIAL PARAMETERS \ & # CARRANGLAN \ & # # # ## ## - LOW \ & # ## \ & & \ \ & \# # ##& & \#### # # ## \ & \ & # # - MODERATE \ & ### # ## ## . \ & - VULNERABLE SITES (LOCAL ALFONSO CASTAÑEDA PEOPLE) \ & \ & \ & # PANTABANGAN \ & \ & # # ## \ & - HIGH \ & ### ## # #### \ & # # # ## ## # \ & # \&& \ # ## \ & # ## # ### # \ \# # & & # # #& ####\ # \ # MARIA & AURORA # # # Conclusions and Implications Engagement of the stakeholders at the different stages of the research process – generates public awareness and interest on the issue – facilitates identification and potentially, implementation of adaptation strategies especially at the local level – Strengthen research-policy interlink Poor farmers are more vulnerable to CV&E and have lesser capacity to adapt due to: – lack of/limited access to productive base (human, natural, and manufactured capital) – past faulty development approach that created sense of dependency among local communities – limited/inappropriate policy and institutional mechanism that provides assistance to the poor – inequitable social structure Conclusions and Implications Participatory vulnerability assessment has the following benefits: – Complements existing assessment methods like the use of vulnerability index and GIS application, thereby make the assessment more robust – Promotes dialogue with local communities – Increases the chances of enhancing local adaptation Conclusions and Implications Looking on the multiple stressors that contribute to people’s vulnerability is a useful way of understanding this complex process Addressing vulnerability should include among others, mainstreaming adaptation in development programs and should aim at empowering the local communities to broaden their range of choices of appropriate strategies rather than making them dependent on external support. 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