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Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA): Northern Palawan

  • CARE Philippines
  • Evaluation / Research, Featured Stories, Latest News & Stories, Reports & Publications

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

Rapid Gender Analysis for the El Niño Crisis

This document represents a working draft that encapsulates the initial findings from the Rapid Gender Analyses (RGA) conducted in Kalinga and Negros Oriental provinces. RGA is an interactive process that incorporates more information as it becomes available. The analyses and recommendations are based on the data and observations collected during the initial phase of the study.

Currently, we are awaiting the completion of the RGA for North Cotabato and Zamboanga del Norte. The findings from these additional provinces will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the gender dynamics and disparities across the studied areas. Consequently, the final report may include significant updates and modifications to the information contained in the initial report.

This working document’s purpose is to share the preliminary results with stakeholders, enabling them to provide feedback and contribute to the ongoing analysis. We encourage all recipients to review the findings critically and offer insights that may enhance the accuracy and relevance of the final report.

Please be advised that the data presented here should not be used as a basis for decision-making until the full analysis is complete. Any use of the information in this draft should be made with the understanding that it is part of an evolving study.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work towards delivering a thorough and accurate gender analysis that will inform future initiatives and interventions in these provinces. Thank you for your continued support and collaboration in this important endeavor.

For any inquiries or further information regarding this document or the ongoing analysis, please do not hesitate to contact the project team.

Briefer: aGAP Social Enterprise

The aGAP (Asenso sa Good Agricultural Package) is a social enterprise model that offers a range of solutions for smallholder farmers. The model seeks to connect businesses and combine services for the supply of agricultural resources such as seed, fertilizer, farm tools and equipment, while providing education, financial connection, and market facilitation at the local level.

Opening Open Government: Women’s Rights Organisations and the Open Government Partnership in the Philippines

  • Mary Therese Norbe
  • Evaluation / Research, Gender, Reports & Publications

The Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multilateral initiative to advance open government through collaboration between government and civil society. Governments work with civil society in multi-stakeholder forums to co-create Action Plans that contain commitments to advance transparency, participation, and accountability.

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the Bangsamoro

  • Rya Ducusin
  • Reports & Publications, Resources

This study is an exploratory action research on the controversial practice of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the Philippines in the predominantly Muslim, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Mindanao. Despite limited research on the practice and a lack of awareness among international and national stakeholders on the occurence of FGM in the Philippines, the study confirmed that the practice is still widespread in Bangsamoro. Alternative, non-harmful practices are gradually replacing FGM in a few areas, as driven by local leadershi

Manual On Alternative Temporary Shelters

  • Rya Ducusin
  • Reports & Publications, Tools

The 2020 Alternative Temporary Shelter (ATS) Manual is an initiative of the Moving Urban Poor Communities in the Philippines toward Resilience (MOVE UP) Project. This manual is intended for new and experienced users with zero to advanced ATS System and shelter response knowledge. This manual aims to describe the importance and practical applications of ATS and offer step-by-step guidance on properly adopting and implementing select ATS solutions as a form of shelter response and early action during emergencies. This manual provides guidance to local government units, civil society organizations, community members, and other stakeholders on addressing the immediate shelter needs of internally displaced populations (IDPs) within a 24- hour to 36-hour period after a disaster and even for long-term displacements while conforming with universally accepted humanitarian principles and standards. This manual is a working document and shall be updated from time to time.

CARE Rapid Gender Analysis on Power

  • Rya Ducusin
  • Impact Reports, Reports & Publications, Resources

This RGA-POW provides information about the different needs, capacities and aspirations of women – with
a focus on the structural and relational barriers to, and opportunities for women’s leadership and public
participation during and after emergencies, as well as relevant information on the local context from previous
studies (e.g. post-distribution monitoring reports, rapid gender analyses, etc.).

Women Lead in Emergencies Learning Report

  • Rya Ducusin
  • Evaluation / Research, Gender, Impact Reports, Lessons Learned, Reports & Publications

In its pilot run in the Philippines, Women Lead in Emergencies (WLIE) directly engaged 601 women organized into 29 women’s groups in 5 provinces, 10 municipalities, 27 barangays from April to December 2020. WLIE funded 28 women-led, women-designed, and women-implemented action plans in rural barangays, indigenous communities, and evacuation shelters so that women can influence decisions about their own lives.

Contingency Planning Checklist

  • CARE Philippines
  • Education & Work, Reports & Publications, Tools

The Contingency Planning Checklist for Typhoons during a pandemic has benefitted from the experience of different national and local government agencies, development and humanitarian organisations, and the collective insights of the participants of the RILHUB Webinar, Planning for Typhoons during a Pandemic: A Practical Guide.

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