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CDRA stands for Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment. It is a methodology to understand and assess the potential impacts of hazards to people and their properties. CDRA also allows assessment of sensitivities and capacities of people and elements at risk (i.e. roads, buildings, natural resources, etc.) which largely determines vulnerability and eventually the outcomes of any disasters. CDRA goes beyond the conventional “risk assessment” as it incorporates climate-related hazards and their prospective impacts in the behavior or characteristics of hazards. Below is a short and simple video introduction to CDRA produced by the DHSUD-ELUPDB.
Why do LGUs need to engage in CDRA?
The Philippines lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire and is unsurprisingly known for being prone to natural disasters. Given its geographic location, preparing for known hazards that are brought about by the intensifying effects of climate change is vital to ensure the safety of the communities and as planners, it is our duty to somewhat lessen the damages that these hazards may incur in our locality. The local government units (LGUs) plays a pivotal role in mitigating such hazards for they are mandated in planning for their constituents and jurisdiction and the Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) is just one of the effective risk assessing tool to help them prepare CCA and DRR sensitive plans.
There are at least two main reasons why LGUs need to engage in CDRA.
First, the law requires LGUs to comply with the provisions of RA 9729 (Climate Change Act of the Philippines of 2009) and RA 10121 (DRRM Act of the Philippines of 2010) which mandate mainstreaming of DRR and CCA in development planning. Concretely, CDRA should be a part of the CLUP and CDP formulation or updating based on DHSUD's guidebooks on CLUP. Refer to memorandum circulars for the proactive monitoring and review of plans by DHSUD i.e. MC 01 S. 2019 and MC 11 S. 2019.
Second, and in corollary to compliance to the laws, CDRA is an effective methodology to assess risk and reduce the impacts of disasters. The country is frequently affected by disasters associated with natural hazards. Exposure to hazards, increasing vulnerabilities of people and their properties and lack of capacities are among the contributory factors that increase risk of disasters. Recent experiences of disasters in the country (e.g. Typhoon Yolanda, Typhoon Pablo and Typhoon Ondoy) coupled with scientific studies point to climate changes as one of the main causes. CDRA should be able to capture that complexity of disaster risk. The result of CDRA can then be a solid basis for planning by stakeholders of DRR and development works (e.g. local government authorities). Refer to relevant memorandum circulars for the parameters and frameworks of risk assessment i.e. MC 06 S. 2019 and MC 02 S. 2019.
What are the benefits of mainstreaming CDRA into the local land use and development planning (e.g. CLUP and ZO, CDP, e/LCCAP, LDRRMP, etc.)?
Better understanding of natural hazards and climate change and how its impacts are likely to alter the development path of the locality.
Awareness of the risks posed by natural hazards and climate change on exposed areas, sectors and communities.
Understand risk and risk factors i.e. likelihood of occurrence of hazard, exposure to hazards, sensitivities and adaptive capacities.
Mainstream results of risk assessment to land use planning.
Integration of spatial development goals, objectives and targets that will lead to reducing risks and vulnerabilities in the locality.
Determine realistic projection on land demand and supply.
Identify priority decision areas and development challenges posed by climate change and natural hazards.
Make informed decisions to effectively address risks and vulnerabilities.
Identify appropriate risk reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation measures as inputs to the comprehensive development planning and investment programming.
Video Presentation for the CDRA Overview
CDRA-03 Lecture 2 CDRA Introduction.mp4Video Presentation for the Understanding the Fundamental Concepts, Terminologies, and Principles
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