Post-disaster Adaptation and Resilience Planning of Island Ecosystems: The Philippines Experience
9:00-10:00AM GST
Philippines Pavilion (Blue Zone, B6, Building 80)) | In-Person
Abstract
The 2022 World Risk Index ranked the Philippines as the country most vulnerable in the world to the impacts of climate change. Climate projections indicate that increases in temperature, changes in rainfall, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events nationwide will intensify between 2020 and 2050 which will affect natural resources and communities.
This side event will introduce innovative mechanisms and frameworks that the Government of the Philippines has introduced in responding to post-disaster recovery as well as increase resilience to its vulnerable island-based communities. It will introduce Natural Capital Accounting, the Green Assessment and Green Recovery Plan, and Nature-based Solutions focusing in cities and their communities.
Designing Your Nature-Based Solutions: Data-Driven Decision Making for Urgent Action
10:00-11:00AM GST
CARICOM Pavilion (Blue Zone, B5, Building 57)
Moderators
Aleisha Khan, Senior Climate Advisor, RTI International
Panelists: Ricardo Marshall, Director – Roof to Reefs Programme (R2RP), Prime Minister’s office, Barbados; Catherine Tembo, Natural Resource Specialist, USAID; Edwin Castellanos, Science Director, Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research; Michael Kane, Director, RTI Center for Water Resources
Abstract
Nature-based solutions (NBS) offer some of the best opportunities for inclusive, sustainable, community-driven adaptation and mitigation. This panel will tackle the urgent need for climate action, in the Caribbean and worldwide, that addresses multiple threats, such as water scarcity, flooding, food insecurity, and energy access. This panel will share experiences with how NBS can meet this call to action alongside perspectives on approaches to support community decision-making and how available tools and strategies can push past barriers to start benefitting people and economies trying to mitigate multiple climate impacts. A freely and publicly available watershed planning tool, the WaterFALL/Hydro-BID modeling system, will be presented during this discussion as an example of accessible resources that communities can use to understand complex scenarios and prioritize action.