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BRIDGING SCIENCE-POLICY-PRACTICE NEXUS THROUGH

TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND CLIMATE ACTION: CCARPH

MIDTERM CONFERENCE

By: Maria Rufina Salas

The first midterm assessment conference of CCARPH focused on four transdisciplinary panels which highlight climate change and its socioeconomic & health impacts, climate science in the climate and disaster resilience assessment (CDRA), air quality and its social impacts, and tools & technologies for climate and disaster resilience. Research scientists and representatives from CCARPH’s partner cities joined together in their respective panels to discuss the developments from each transdisciplinary research, while hearing the response from CCARPH partners. A brief documentation of the event can be viewed through this link (bit.ly/CCARPHMidtermGallery), and in the recorded livestream videos here (bit.ly/CCARPHMidtermLive).

MOVING SCIENCE TO CLIMATE ACTION – Researchers and scientists from Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines (CCARPH) after the November 11, 2019 Midterm Assessment Conference entitled “Bridging Science-Policy-Practice Nexus Through Transdisciplinary Research and Climate Action held at The Loft, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

IDRC-CCARPH as one of session organizers at the 2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MARCH

CCARPH at the 6th Adaptation Futures Conference at New Delhi, India

APRIL

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Volume 2 | Issue no. 1

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Investing in Climate and Disaster Resilience

January – March 2020

CCARPH in the Muntinlupa Consultation Meeting and

Workshop on City and Barangay Resilience Scorecards By: Jose Francisco Santiago

The Coastal Cities

at Risk in the

Philippines

(CCARPH) co-

organized the

event entitled,

“Consultation

Meeting and

Workshop on City

and Barangay

Resilience

Scorecards” with

the National

Resilience Council

(NRC), the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun), and the local

government of Muntinlupa City held last Oct. 29, 2019.

Each of the nine barangays were

represented by barangay officials and

PLMun faculty and students, and they all

participated in validating the Barangay

Resilience Scorecard. This scorecard was translated from the Resilient Local

Government Systems Scorecard of the

NRC. Both these scorecards aim to

assess the city and barangay’s initiatives

and programs towards resilience, with a

focus on five pillars: Leadership and

Governance, Human Development,

Local Economy, Infrastructure, and

Environment. In the Barangay

Scorecard, the City Scorecard was

translated and refined to better fit the

existing government structure of the

barangay. The participants came up with

initial ratings of their barangays based on

the 25 indicators in the Barangay Scorecard.

In a parallel session, members of the Muntinlupa City Resilience Council and

representatives from the private sector scored Muntinlupa City on the City Level

Resilience Scorecards. Mercury Drug and Meralco representatives joined the

Muntinlupa City Resilience Council to assess the current programs and initiatives

of the city and the private sector towards resiliency.

In the afternoon, the participants presented their initial ratings of their city and

barangay. Through this exercise, they were able to see what areas they are doing

well in as well as where their city and barangays could still use some improvement

in achieving resilience.

WHAT’S INSIDE Global-Local News from CCARPH and

Partners

1 | Bridging Science-Policy-Practice Nexus Through Transdisciplinary Research And Climate

Action: CCARPH Midterm Conference

2 | CCARPH in the Muntinlupa Consultation Meeting and Workshop on City and Barangay

Resilience Scorecards

3 | Changing Climate, Food Systems and Governance Regimes: CCARPH on Food

(In)Security

CCARPH in the National Resilience Council’s

8th Annual Top Leaders Forum 2019

4 | CCARPH takes part in Climate Finance for Adaptation Forum

Mobilizing Beacons of Hope: AIC in Action

5 | CCARPH-MO Scientists Release Report on Impact of Taal Volcano Eruption on Air Quality

CCARPH Advisor Dr. Fabian Dayrit Proposes

Coconut Oil as ‘Treatment Candidate’ for the

Novel Coronavirus

6 | CCARPH and NRC met with Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Muntinlupa City Director Bernadette Ferino to

Discuss the Resilience Initiatives in the City

Meeting with NRC for Manila LGU Engagement

Mayor Rex Meeting for Administrative Order

Granting CCARPH Full Access for Research in

Valenzuela

7 | CCARPH Project Leader Will Address “Citizen Urban Science: Future of Asian Cities”

Conference at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for

Innovative Cities, Singapore University of

Technology and Design (SUTD) March 19-20,

2020

Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines Takes Part on the Sandbox Open House Organized by Areté

ICAM Administrators Visit Coastal Cities at Risk

in the Philippines (CCARPH) Project

8 | Dr. Yvonne Kunz Gives a Lecture on Metro Manila's Hidden Disaster

CCARPH at the 9th National Social Science

Congress

9 | ADMU - MDDR Student and AIC Performed A Routine Inspection of the MSCWS

and Deployment of Resilient Communication Technology for BUKLOD TAO, INC.

Youth Participation in Environmental Protection

through Transdisciplinary Action Research for

Climate & Disaster Resilience

TURN TO PAGE 9 FOR THE UPCOMING

EVENTS OF CCARPH

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Changing Climate, Food Systems and Governance Regimes: CCARPH on Food

(In)Security By: Maria Rufina Salas

BAYBAY, LEYTE – On November 8, 2019, Dr.

Emma Porio (Project Leader and Principal

Investigator, CCARPH), and Ms. Emily Roque-

Sarmiento (Project Manager for Research,

CCARPH), represented the Coastal Cities at Risk

in the Philippines in a panel entitled, “Changing

Climate, Food Systems and Governance

Regimes: Constructing Food (In)Security with

and among Vulnerable Communities.” Dr. Porio

and Ms. Roque-Sarmiento discussed food

resilience through identifying contextual drivers

of food (in)security, i.e. which crops are best fit

for disaster-prone areas, and can ensure food

security for a community. Panelists include

representatives from Visayas State University and

Development Academy of the Philippines.

For more information about the panel

presentations, you may refer to the UGAT 2019

Conference’s Book of Abstracts linked in

bit.ly/2kjOu6Y

The Ugnayang Pang-Aghamtao Research Conference 2019 entitled: “Food (In)Security” was hosted in the Visayas State University,

Baybay, Leyte on November 8 to 10, 2019. More details about the research conference can be found in

facebook.com/UgnayangPangAghamTao

CCARPH in the National Resilience Council’s

8th Annual Top Leaders Forum 2019

By: Jose Francisco Santiago

PASAY CITY – Last November 12, the National Resilience Council

(NRC) held the 8th annual Top Leaders Forum with the theme “From

Risk to Resilience: Forging Pathways and Milestones.” The event

highlighted NRC and the private sector’s partnerships with local

government units and academic partners in building more resilient cities

in the face of climate change, with private sector leaders and mayors

from various cities presenting their various initiatives for resilience.

Among the presenters was Mayor Nelson Legacion of Naga City, one of CCARPH’s partner cities.

Increasing engagement of the youth was the goal of the

afternoon event: the launch of the Young Leaders for

Resilience program. Students from the eight partner

cities presented their climate disaster risk reduction

innovations to a panel of judges from different sectors,

including CCARPH’s Project Leader Dr. Emma Porio.

Muntinlupa City, represented by students and faculty of

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) and

Colegio de Muntinlupa, bagged the top prize for their

Seismo-Power Terminator, a device designed to shut off

electricity in the event of an earthquake to prevent fire

caused by live electric wires.

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CCARPH Takes Part in Climate Finance

for Adaptation Forum By: Ann Maureen Malaki

PASAY CITY – On November 19, 2019, representatives from the

Coastal Cities at Risk Project in the Philippines (CCARPH) – Ms.

Ma. Denise Dacera, Project Manager; Ms. Maria Rufina Salas,

Research Assistant; Mr. Jeremiah Morales and Ms. Ann Malaki,

Research Interns attended the climate finance for adaptation forum

entitled “Making Climate Finance Count: Increasing Flows for

Adaptation”. Funding Agencies, LGU representatives, and other

stakeholders were present.

The information on the process of accessing climate funds will be

useful for the CCARPH partner Local Government Units (LGUs). The Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the People’s Survival Fund

(PSF) are available for climate adaptation projects, especially those involving multiple hazards, poverty, and key biodiversity areas.

Interested LGUs may coordinate with the Landbank of the Philippines or the Development Bank of the Philippines to access the

GCF or the PSF, respectively. Vice Mayor and Former Mayor from 2010 to 2019 Alfredo Coro II of Del Carmen Siargao is among

the LGU representatives that presented their experience in accessing the PSF. Vice Mayor Coro and Dr. Porio are currently discussing potential areas of collaboration between the Municipality of Del Carmen and CCARPH.

Mobilizing Beacons of Hope: AIC in Action

By: Jeremiah Morales

COTABATO, Philippines – On the 29th and 31st of October this year, the City of Kidapawan was hit by a magnitude 6.6 and 6.5

earthquake causing devastating damages to the City and affecting approximately 30,000 residents/families. Toppled houses,

collapsed buildings, and cramped evacuation centers have become common scenarios that can be seen all throughout the city.

The aftermath of the disaster has forced families to camp outside of their houses, fearing for another aftershock. Signage that says

“please help us” are few of the tragic images that greeted the Ateneo Innovation Center Team from the Ateneo de Manila University

during their visit at Cotabato province last November 13 to 20, 2019. Their mission is to bring their Mobile Solar-powered Clean

Water System (MSCWS) and Near Cloud technology to provide aid for the affected residents of the Municipality of Makilala and

Kidapawan City at Cotabato region.

The AIC team demonstrated how the MSCWS works and trained the people who are going to handle and assemble the system. The

seminarians of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Seminary were among the first batch the AIC trained for the assembly of the

system as well as the Near Cloud Technology followed by the Sto. Nino Parish and San Miguel Arkangel Quasi-Parish at Brgy.

Kisante. The Makilala Institute of Science and Technology was also trained on how to use the Near Cloud Technology as well as

the MSCWS. Lastly, the Near Cloud Technology was also introduced to Ateneo de Davao University. In total, they have installed

and turned over four MSCWS together with their Near Cloud Tech. The Ateneo de Davao University is also planning to provide

psycho-social services for the affected residents of the city as these technologies can only do so much in assisting the City of

Kidapawan to slowly recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake. With the combined force of each and every one of us,

we, as men and women for and with others, can help the city to rebuild itself.

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Demonstration, training and installation of MSCWS to Our Lady of Guadalupe Diocesan Seminary and Makilala Institute of Science and Technology

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CCARPH-MO Scientists Release

Report on Impact of Taal Volcano

Eruption on Air Quality At around 1:00 PM last January 12, 2020, the second

most active volcano in the Philippines, Taal, has erupted.

A phreatic eruption has occurred releasing ash up to 14

kilometers in the air affecting most of the

CALABARZON Region, Metro Manila, and parts of

Central Luzon. The eruption forced Local Government

Units around the affected regions to suspend classes and

work to ensure the safety of their residents.

Spearheaded by Dr. Gemma Narisma (Manila

Observatory Executive Director, and CCARPH Work

Theme Leader), the report is a multi-lab effort of MO

scientists including CCARPH Work Theme Sub-leaders, Dr. Obiminda Cambaliza, Dr. James Simpas, and Dr. Faye Cruz.

Laboratories include Air Quality Dynamics, Regional Climate Systems, and Solid Earth Dynamics Laboratories as well as the

Geophysics Lab of the Department of Physics.

The summary can be viewed through Manila Observatory’s Facebook post.

CCARPH Advisor Dr. Fabian Dayrit Proposes Coconut Oil as ‘Treatment Candidate’

for the Novel Coronavirus

CCARPH Advisor Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit* proposes how virgin coconut

oil (VCO) and its derivatives can be treatment candidates for the novel

coronavirus (nCoV-2019).

In an article released in the Ateneo de Manila University website entitled,

“The Potential of Coconut Oil and its Derivatives as Effective and Safe

Antiviral Agents Against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019)” last

January 31, Dr. Dayrit, together with Dr. Mary Newport of Spring Hill

Neonatology in Florida, USA, shared how the lauric acid and its

derivatives in coconut oil have antiviral properties that may combat the

virus. This recommendation was based on a review of several scientific

studies which identified three mechanisms by which lauric acid and other

coconut oil derivatives can inactivate viruses.

Dr. Dayrit proposes to conduct clinical studies using virgin coconut oil

and its derivatives on those infected by the virus. All of the suggested test

materials are already available, inexpensive, and are known to be safe.

He also recommends that the general public consider taking virgin

coconut oil as a preventive measure against the virus.

Last January 30, the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus. Despite the total number

of cases exceeding 7,000 worldwide, a cure is yet to be found. To read the full article released by Dr. Dayrit and Dr. Newport, you

may click this link: https://www.ateneo.edu/ls/sose/sose/news/research/potential-coconut-oil-and-its-derivatives-effective-and-

safe-antiviral

*Dr. Fabian Dayrit is emeritus professor at the Department of Chemistry in the Ateneo de Manila University. He is an Academician

and current Vice-President of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PH) and is also the President

of Integrated Chemists of the Philippines (ICP).

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CCARPH and NRC met with Department of

Interior and Local Government (DILG)

Muntinlupa City Director Bernadette Ferino to

Discuss the Resilience Initiatives in the City By: Jose Francisco Santiago

MUNTINLUPA CITY - Building from the previous engagements

with the city, CCARPH and NRC discussed with Director Ferino how

to make these engagements more effective, especially in dealing with

the barangay heads and the requirements that they have to be

compliant with. Some of these documents and plans include the

Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (BDRRMP),

Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAP), and Annual Investment

Plans (AIP). It is in these plans and documents that the implementation of resilience initiatives can be institutionalized within the

barangay. A part of the meeting was also dedicated to discussing the Resilience Readiness Index (RRI) of the DILG. The RRI is a

tool being developed by the DILG as part of their Disaster Risk Management Institutional Strengthening (DRMIS) initiative. It is

hoped that this can be rolled out in future engagements with Muntinlupa.

Meeting with NRC for Manila LGU Engagement


Last February 4, CCARPH together with the National

Resilience Council and members of their academic pool of

experts met to discuss a budding partnership with the City

of Manila. While still in its early stages, this partnership

aims to build barangay resilience in Manila and involve

multiple stakeholders in this goal. The meeting was held in

order to strategize how to best engage with the LGU and to

come up with a work plan for the coming months. CCARPH

will provide the social vulnerability profile of the city of

Manila through a Principal Components Analysis (PCA) of

social vulnerability variables using PSA census data as well

as the climate maps specific to the city of Manila.

Mayor Rex Meeting for Administrative

Order Granting CCARPH Full Access for

Research in Valenzuela By: Jose Francisco Santiago

VALENZUELA CITY - CCARPH Project Management team held

a meeting with Mayor Rex Gatchalian last February 13 to discuss

the proposed research that will be conducted in the City of

Valenzuela. In support of the current CCARPH transdisciplinary

research in the city, Mayor Rex granted CCARPH full access to the

city’s databases and permission to conduct further research through

an Administrative Order (AO). As of printing, the draft of the AO is

being processed and will be ready soon. This illustrates the vital role

of government officials in the mobilization of science into climate

action, as research initiatives in the LGUs benefit from the facilitation of the Mayor and other officials.

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CCARPH Project Leader Will Address “Citizen Urban Science: Future of Asian Cities”

Conference at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of

Technology and Design (SUTD) March 19-20, 2020

Dr. Porio has been invited to address the conference on

“Citizen Urban Science: Future of Asian Cities” in

Singapore. The Conference organized by the Lee Kuan Yew

Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC) will provide a forum

to exchange experiences/ideas on urban challenges, the

potential of people participation and the impacts of

technology on urban governance and livability. In doing so,

the future of cities in Southeast Asia--Bangkok, Jakarta,

Manila, Phnom Penh and Singapore—can be re/imagined

and re/casted, theoretically and methodologically speaking.

Note: Picture taken during the visit of SUTD Senior Fellows,

Dr. Harvey Neo and Dr. Jose Rafael Garcia Martinez, to the

ARETE Office, Feb. 13, 2020.

Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines Takes Part on the Sandbox Open House

Organized by Areté By: Jeremiah Morales

Areté has launched a Sandbox Open House last February 12 to 14 that aims to showcase the various projects under its Sandbox

Residency Program. The Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines was the first transdisciplinal action research project that was

awarded with a sandbox residency. The Eduardo Aboitiz Sandbox Zone at the George SK Ty Learning Innovation Wing of the

Areté Building houses all the innovative and promising programs of the Ateneo de Manila University and among them includes the

CCARPH Project under the Office of the President.

During the 3-day event, CCARPH welcomed various visitors including students/staff of Ateneo, neighboring offices, and even

visitors from other country such as the Institut catholique d'arts et métiers’ (ICAM) in France and the Citizen Urban Science Group

from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). To know more

about the project, visit www.coastalcitiesatriskph.com or go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CCARinthePhilippines.

ICAM Administrators Visit Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines (CCARPH) Project


Last February 19, 2020, the Institut catholique d'arts et métiers’

(ICAM) Director General Jean-Michel VIOT, Deputy Director

Marc Genuyt, and Ms. Pia Larin meet with Dr. Emma Porio of

the Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines project. The meeting

was held at E. Aboitiz Sandbox Zone of Areté where the

CCARPH office is located. Luckily, the office has recently

participated on the Sandbox Open house and Dr. Emma Porio

toured the team around the office space and afterwards presented

CCARPH initiatives. The ICAM administrators also visited the

Ateneo Innovation Center where Thomas Van Cutsem, a student

who came from ICAM France, did his master’s thesis entitled

urban hydroponics research for high value product. The meeting

ended with a possibility of a research internship exchange

between CCARPH Interns and ICAM.

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Dr. Yvonne Kunz Gives a Lecture on Metro Manila's Hidden Disaster

By: Ann Maureen Malaki

Dr. Yvonne Kunz from the Leibniz Institute for

Tropical Marine Research in Bremen delivered a lecture

about the Transdisciplinary Approach to Mitigate

Emissions of Black Carbon (TAME-BC) being

conducted in Metro Manila. The lecture was held at

Leong Hall, Ateneo de Manila University on February

20, 2020.

The World Health Organization reported that Black

Carbon is hazardous to human health as it is

carcinogenic. The Manila Aerosol Characterization

Experiment done in 2015 discovered that the level of

Black Carbon in Metro Manila is 50 times more than in

North America and Europe. TAME-BC aims to come

up with an innovative package of technological, socio-

political and health interventions on the BC levels in

Metro Manila.

As part of the social sciences group, Dr. Kunz is working on the "Assessment of the institutional environment of air pollution

regulation and governance" and "Analysis of the institutional workings of the air pollution related innovation system". She has been

conducting interviews of jeepney drivers in two routes in Quezon City. According to the initial interviews, it was found that the

jeepney drivers see air pollution as a problem. They consider vehicles running on diesel as major contributors to air pollution. They

think that something should be done to improve air quality. They mentioned practices such as calibrating the injection pump,

cleaning exhaust pipes, and changing oil frequently as helpful in the reduction of emissions. The drivers are aware of the anti-smoke

belching and modernization efforts of the government. However, they do not agree that anti-smoke belching is helping mitigate air

pollution and they prefer a more cost-efficient solution instead of replacing jeepney with modernized vehicles.

TAME-BC Scientific Team from Ateneo de Manila University are Dr. Obiminda Cambaliza, Dr. James Simpas, Dr. Emma Porio,

Ms. Emily Roque-Sarmiento, Ms. Ann Maureen Malaki, Ms. Maria Rufina Salas, and Mr. Jeremiah Morales.

CCARPH at the 9th National Social Science Congress


CCARPH presented as a panel in the 9th National Social

Science Congress, held last 20-22 February 2020 at Sun City

Suites, General Santos City. Present in the panel were

members of CCARPH. First, Project Leader Dr. Emma Porio

talked about CCARPH in her presentation entitled “Bridging

Science-Policy-Practice Nexus Through Trans-Disciplinary

Research and Climate Action.” Dr. Noralene Uy then talked

about National Resilience Council and their engagements with

local governments and the role of the private sector in building

resilience. CCARPH Principal Investigator and Iloilo Case

Study leader Jessica Dator-Bercilla talked about Iloilo and the

resilience innovations being done for water security and

governance in the city. Lastly, CCARPH-MO scientist Laurice

Jamero talked about the CDRA being done in Naga City in her

presentation entitled “A Transdisciplinary Approach to

Climate Disaster Risk Assessment in Naga City.” The panel

was moderated by CCARPH Project Manager Denise Dacera.

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ADMU - MDRR Student and AIC Performed A Routine Inspection of the MSCWS and

Deployment of Resilient Communication Technology for BUKLOD TAO, INC. By: Jeremiah Morales

SAN MATEO, RIZAL – The ADMU

Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience

students alongside Ateneo Innovation Center

performed a routine inspection of the

deployed mobile solar-powered clean water

system (MSCWS) donated at BUKLOD

TAO INC., CCARPH Community-based

partner, based at Banaba, San Mateo, Rizal

last February 22, 2020. This is to ensure and

check if the system needs repair or

replacement of key parts such as filters, UV

bulb, etc. which are crucial for the

continuous supply of clean and potable water

for the constituents of BUKLOD TAO INC.

The inspection was done together with

BUKLOD TAO, INC. Founder Manuel “Ka

Noli” Abinales. Afterwards, the Ateneo

Innovation Center donated four transceiver radios and demonstrated the “image transmission” technology. This added equipment

together with the MSCWS will surely aid them in fulfilling their goal in achieving resiliency with the use low cost and doable

technologies.

Youth Participation in Environmental Protection through Transdisciplinary Action

Research for Climate & Disaster

Resilience By: Maria Rufina Salas

CALOOCAN CITY - On February 29, Dr. Porio presented

on the advocacy of CCARPH for the 2nd IKEDA Symposium,

“Mainstreaming Youth Participation in Peace, Human Rights,

and Environmental Protection” hosted by the Soka University

(Japan), Soka Gakkai International – Philippines, and the

University of the East – Caloocan (Philippines). Dr. Porio

discussed the importance of transdisciplinary action research,

and how the CCARPH project engages the women and youth

to promote leaders for climate & disaster resilience. More

details on the event and a livestream video of keynote

messages can be found on this link (bit.ly/2ndIKEDALive).

Turn Over of Climate and Disaster

Risk Assessment (CDRA) Maps to

Naga City LGU


NAGA CITY - On March 12, 2020, the CCARPH

together with the Manila Observatory and National

Resilience Council turned over the CDRA maps

developed with the Naga City LGU led by the

CCARPH and Manila Observatory Scientists. The

completion of the CDRA Maps was through the efforts

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of CCARPH, Manila Observatory, National Resilience Council, and Ateneo de Naga University Scientists in collaboration with the

Naga City Local Government Unit particularly the Naga City Resilience Council, City Disaster Risk Reduction Office (CDRRMO)

and City Planning and Development Office (CPDO). The CDRA results are vital source of science-based, risk-informed resilience-

driven plans that will aid local Government Unit of Naga with the best decision-making for contextualized risk governance.

IDRC-CCARPH as One of Session Organizers of the 2020 Asia Pacific Science and

Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

CCARPH Project Leader Dr. Emma Porio and Ms. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the National Resilience Council will be joining the

2020 Asia Pacific Science and Technology Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction conference on March 16-17, 2020 at Kuala

Lumpur Malaysia organized by the Asia Science, Technology, and Academia Advisory Group (ASTAAG). ASTAAG is a multi-

country pool of selected disaster experts comprised of seven Asian countries namely Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Philippines. According to the ASTAAG website, the Group provides policy advisory services to governments and

other stakeholders on appropriate technology and its application in decision making. Advisory services include: Risk governance,

Community-based Disaster Risk Management, Urban risk management, Earthquake risk mitigation, Private sector involvement,

Climate change adaptation, Disaster and environmental education and Disaster resistant building design. The group also provides

advices on higher education curriculum development in disaster risk reduction. More details about the activity can be found here:

http://astaag.bnu.edu.cn/en/2019/06/27/2020-asia-pacific-science-and-technology-conference-for-disaster-risk-reduction/

CCARPH to Join the 6th Adaptation Futures Conference at New Delhi, India

Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines (CCARPH) will join the 6th Adaptation Futures Conference at New Delhi, India this coming

April 26-27, 2020. The Adaptation Futures Conference series is a premier international conference focused on climate change

adaptation, bringing together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, industry representatives and communicators essentially for

researchers and scientists to share work in adaptation, learn from each other, and create networks. More details about the event can

be found here: https://www.unenvironment.org/explore-topics/climate-change/what-we-do/climate-adaptation/world-adaptation-

science-programme-0

Can You Take the Heat: Environmental and Social Impacts of Extreme Urban Heat in

Pasig City

A joint research project of CCARPH Work Package 1.2 social scientists and the Ateneo Innovation Center from Work Package 2.3

is set to happen sometime during March to April this year primarily to conduct a study on the environmental and social impacts of

extreme urban heat in Pasig City. Extreme urban heat is a powerful environmental stressor that poses a significant threat to human

health and well-being. Currently, the Ateneo Innovation Center has developed a device that can measure ambient air temperature

and relative humidity which are crucial in determining the heat index of an area. A Memorandum of Agreement between Ateneo de

Manila University and Pasig City Local Government was signed last September 7, 2019 authorizing the CCARPH project to conduct

researches in the city. Considering Pasig City’s priorities lies on health and housing, conducting studies such as this may prove to

be beneficial as this may aid local officials in constructing their policies on the environment and social needs of their constituents.

It is also a good opportunity to utilize the untapped technological resources of Pasig City.

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Project Holder

Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J., Ph.D. (ADMU/MO)

Principal Investigators

Dr. Emma Porio (ADMU-DSA/MO, Project Leader) Ms. Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga (NRC)

Ms. Jessica Dator Bercilla (Christian Aid)

Council of Advisors

Dr. Fabian Antonio M. Dayrit (NAST) Dr. Hassan Virji (START)

Dr. Rajib Shaw (University of Keio, Japan/ASTAAG) Dr. Gordon McBean (University of Western Ontario/ICSU)

Dr. Wei-sen Li (NCDR, Taiwan) Dr. Anna Marie "Jing" A. Karaos (JJ-ICSI/ADMU)

Mr. Silvestre "Sly" Z. Barrameda, Jr. CESE (DILG) Mr. Austere A. Panadero (ZFF)

CCARPH Research Team

Dr. Gemma Narisma (MO/ADMU) Dr. Fabian Dayrit (ADMU-SOSE)

Dr. Gregory Tangonan (ADMU-AIC) Dr. Ramon Clarete (UPSE)

Dr. Charlotte Kendra Gotangco (ADMU-ES) Dr. John Wong (ADMU-SOSE)

Dr. Faye Abigail Cruz (MO) Dr. James Simpas (MO/ADMU)

Dr. Ma. Obiminda Cambaliza (MO/ADMU) Dr. Melliza T. Cruz (MO)

Dr. May Celine Vicente (MO) Dr. Rosa Perez (MO/NRC)

Ms. Jessica Dator-Bercilla (UPV/NRC) Dr. Nathaniel Libatique (ADMU-AIC) Dr. Philip Tuano (ADMU Economics)

Mr. Justin See (ADMU-DSA) Dr. Noralene Uy (ADMU/MO)

Ms. Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga (NRC) Dr. Gay Defiesta (UPV)

Dr. Digna P. Alba (ADNU-CHSS) Ms. Jonaviva “JanJan” C. Plopenio (ADNU-INECAR)

Dr. Marlyn C. Lee-Tejada (ADNU-ASSRC) Dr. Majah Leah V. Ravago (ADMU-SOSE)

Dr. Laurice Jamero (MO)

Project Management Team of CCARPH

Ms. Emily Roque-Sarmiento (Project Manager/Research) Ms. Denise Gonzalez Dacera (Project Manager/ADM/Logistics)

Ms. Thelma Selga (Finance Officer) Ms. Jirehlene Zerrudo (Project Assistant)

Ms. Maria Rufina Salas (Project Staff/Research Assistant) Mr. Jose Francisco Santiago (Project Staff/Research Assistant)

Ms. Ann Maureen Malaki (Project Staff/Research Assistant) Mr. Jeremiah Morales (Project Staff/Research Assistant)

Partner Organizations

National Resilience Center (NRC) Manila Observatory (MO)

Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC) Buklod Tao Inc.

Disiplina Village (ICFP)

Academic Partners

Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun)

University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV)

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Santiago, Ms. Maria Rufina Salas, Ms. Ann Maureen Malaki, and Mr. Jeremiah Morales | PHOTOGRAPHY AND LAYOUT EDITOR: Mr. Jeremiah Morales | ASSOCIATE PHOTOGRAPHER: Ms. Jirehlene Zerrudo | To learn more about the

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