Building resilient cities in the Philippines
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Title:
Building resilient cities in the Philippines technical assistance package for local government units
Creator:
Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI)
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU)
Place of Publication:
Manila, Philippines
Publisher:
Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI)
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2010
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Disaster response and recovery -- Philippines ( lcshac )
Risk management -- Philippines ( lcshac )
Urban development -- Philippines ( lcshac )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Philippines

Notes

Summary:
This is a technical assistance package that presents how the Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI), an international scientific organization that advances urban disaster risk reduction (DRR) policy and practice, can help provinces and municipalities in the Philippines implement the country’s mandated Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. The document begins by outlining the major provisions of the act, and the different strategies that EMI has utilized in other urban settings to reduce risks to disaster. EMI’s approach emphasizes establishing a collaborative and participatory environment, taking into account existing resources as a component of developing the most viable and cost-effective policy, and capacity building as essential to improving sustainability. EMI’s use of international standards is also highlighted. The document then looks at the mandate to establish a Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Office in every province and municipality, and each one’s requirement to formulate and implement a comprehensive Local DRRM Plan that integrates risk reduction and climate change adaptation into local development plans and budgets. EMI believes that utilizing existing local government officers, as liaison’s between local offices and the broader DRRM Council, is the most effective strategy. The document discusses EMI’s experience in developing local ordinances, organizing DRRM units, and establishing templates for conducting hazard and vulnerability assessments. EMI has assisted city policy makers in Istanbul, Amman, Kathmandu, and currently Mumbai in the formulation of disaster risk management plans. The plan will incorporate all phases involved in managing disaster risks: mitigation, preparedness, and response. It will have ready-made options and priorities for action that local officials can utilize. The document emphasizes how each phase of planning involves the participation of relevant stakeholders. The focus is on integrating DRR into city planning processes, so that it becomes the day-to-day business of government and society more broadly. It also emphasizes continuous training and competency building. ( English )
Subject:
Disaster Risk Reduction ( English )
Citation/Reference:
(2010). Building resilient cities in the Philippines: technical assistance package for local government units. Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI).

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Source Institution:
Florida International University
Rights Management:
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Embargo Date:
1/1/2026
Resource Identifier:
FI13042435

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