Palawan, the Philippines’ last ecological frontier, is a pristine island paradise in the westernmost part of the country, 375 miles off Manila. It is renowned for its rich biodiversity and stunning natural beauty. However, this fragile ecosystem faces significant threats, particularly from climate change and ecosystem degradation.

In December 2021, Typhoon Rai’s onslaught caused considerable damage to Palawan, prompting CARE Philippines and its NGO partner, ACCORD, to provide humanitarian aid in the municipalities of Dumaran and Araceli. Building community resilience requires an integrated approach that combines disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and ecosystem management and restoration. Using tools like the Climate Vulnerabilities and Capacities Analysis (CVCA) is important in assessing specific vulnerabilities and guiding effective resilience-building strategies.

The CVCA helps tailor climate resilience efforts to each community’s unique needs, ensuring that interventions are both practical and sustainable. The CVCA is designed to assess and address climate vulnerability and build resilience using participatory processes and tools for data gathering and analysis. The following tools were used to conduct the CVCA in the Philippines: hazard mapping, historical timeline, seasonal calendar, capacities and vulnerabilities, and impact chain and adaptation pathways. Below are the key findings from the CVCA conducted in the Philippines in June 2024.

Download the report here: https://care-philippines.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/CVCA-Northern-Palawan-Philippines.pdf