00000ctm a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217612810633 Buklod 20180801095042.0 m |o d | ta 180801s2018 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00366413484 DSURP rda eng DMLUC LG 995 2018 P518 I85 Islam, Mohammad Shariful author. Assessing the vulnerability of a coastal community to storm surge the case of BASECO barangay, City of Manila Mohammad Shariful Islam ; thesis adviser, Evelyn S. Lorenzo ; thesis critic /defense chair, Carmelita R.E.U. Liwag ; thesis member, Wolfgang Scholz. Quezon City School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines Diliman 2018. xxv, 158 leaves color illustrations text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (M.S. Regional and Development Planning)--University of the Philippines Diliman July 2018. F - this thesis is available to the public Coastal communities are commonly characterized by lower geographic elevations and are often associated with higher population densities than that of inland communities (Balica et al. 2012). Disasters in the form of typhoon and storm surge-induced flooding an be very destructive for coastal communities. They are widely acknowledge to affect disproportionately the poorest in a community, as they have a relatively higher sensitivity to disaster events (UNISDR 2007). Preparing for anticipated effects of such disasters can decrease the damages to life and property and reduce the overall economic burden. This study presents a quantitative framework for measuring the vulnerability of a coastal community in the City of Manila. the framework is adapted from the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) method presented by Prabhakar (2015), drawing on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2007) concept of vulnerability. The study incorporates socioeconomic factors and storm surge characteristics to ascertain the leading factors of vulnerability from a household perspective. Theses criteria were selected from different local and international methods used to assess climate change induced vulnerability of communities. Study findings draw on survey, key informant interview, estimation of spatial attributes and applicable published census data. The assessment results show that BASECO is highly vulnerable to storm surge impacts with an overall vulnerability score of 0.74 out of 1.00. While exposure is moderate with an index of 0.51 due to coastal flooding and extent of population exposed, sensitivity is high with 0.61. The community's high susceptibility to disaster impacts are driven by underlying development issues characteristics of impoverished urban communities. Low-income households have more economically inactive members with age groups requiring social protection and special welfare support. They are mainly dependent on irregular and informal sources. Housing structures are made of light materials and residential clusters are generally crowded, which can slow down disaster operations during emergencies. Theses mutually reinforcing elements limit the potential of households to adequately cover their basic needs, prepare fro emergencies and recover from disasters. Exacerbating this condition is their limited adaptive capacity with 0.38 index value. More than half of the households claimed limited access to lifeline services intended to relieve pressure on their meager resources. Among these services are water and sanitation, evacuation facilities and risk communication. Although BASECO has a well-structured Barangay Disaster Coordination Council (BDCC) and contingency plan for typhoons and flood hazards, the leading factors that frame the community's vulnerability require actions beyond disaster response and damage containment. Housing conditions, land use and tenure issues, massive flooding and unsustainable economic opportunities call for more strategic actions, if current and future risks should be addressed. This study suggests the updating of city's land use plan and zoning policy based on hazard and risk information to guide medium term measures such as relocation or settlement upgrading programs. Complementing this is the strict enforcement of the National Building Code and Green Building Code for new and existing structures.Another recommendation is the installation of better flood protection infrastructure and improved urban systems such as water supply, wastewater and waste management services. This study also proposes the establishment of evacuation facilities that are contained in the Code and are socially-inclusive. To address income issues, more livelihood opportunities coupled with increased coverage of sustainable and accessible risk spreading mechanisms could improve economic security of households. If storm surge becomes more frequent or more severe under regimes of altered climatic conditions, the city of manila needs to consider substantial investments in risk management and adaptation strategies. The findings of this study provide a basis for planners and risk mangers to revisit development imperatives and decisions that can either work for or against the well-being of disproportionately vulnerable sectors like BASECO. Storm surges Philippines Tondo (Manila). Coastal zone management Philippines Tondo (Manila). Climatic changes Philippines Tondo (Manila). Lorenzo S. Evelyn. adviser. FI UP UPD DSURP LG 995 2018 P518 I85 Thesis