Strengthening Resiliency to Multiple Risks throughSpatial Planning
5th Spatial Planning Platform (SPP) Conference: National Spatial Planning for
Integrated and Climate Resilient Urban Development
Kathmandu, 1-3 February 2023

Presented by:
Remedios S. Endencia
Director, National Economic and Development Authority
Philippines

Philippines
Population: 108.7 million

Capital: Metro Manila

Geography: An archipelago comprising of 7,641
islands with a total land area of 300,000 sq. km.
mangoes

Risk Profile: Located in the western Pacific Ocean where
tropical cyclones are formed. It has an average of20 typhoons every year.
 Also situated in a highly seismic areain the Pacific Ring of Fire where there
are two tectonic plates (Eurasian andPacific Plates), making it highly-prone
to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

In the midst of multiple hazards, unprecedented challenges…

Taal volcano eruption in January
2020

Covid 19 pandemic

Source: pageone.phThree successive typhoons, Molave, Goni, Vamco in 2020 andTyphoon Rai in 2021, and Typhoon Nalgae in 2022
Source: internet

Rising above the devastation: recovery from disasters
Settlements rehabilitation and reconstruction
have the highest costs and the longest time toimplement, relative to other sectors

 Building communities, not just houses In-situ vs. resettlement
 Incorporate lessons from multiple hazards
 (eg., more open spaces, alternative transport modes through bike lanes,
improve walkability)
Source: Inquirer.net

Source: pinoynewz.com

Sustained recovery, strengthening resiliency through spatial planning
The national spatial strategy (NSS) Over-all framework for spatial planning; contributes toinclusive growth through improved connectivity and better
access to economic opportunities and social services acrossregions.
 Seeks to decongest NCR and directs growth to key centers in
the country Incorporates vulnerability reduction strategies to mitigate or
reduce impacts of disasters

 Serves as reference for sectoral plans, regional and local
development plans and land use plans of LGUs to ensure thecoherence

Philippines

Sustained recovery, strengthening resiliency through spatial planning
Building climate resilient urban plans and designs
Introduces innovative approaches for adapting to the impacts of climatechange using science-based information and climate and disaster risk
assessments in land use plans
Among the strategies adopted by its pilot cities are:

 Combating urban heat stress through natural cooling systems,
designing esplanades or linear parks along waterways

 Addressing flooding through sponge city approaches such as unpaved
surfaces, increasing tree covers and urban swales
 Lowering greenhouse gas emissions by redesigning streetscapes toencourage non-motorized mobility

 Conserving water through water impounding systems and rain water
harvesting to augment water supply for domestic and agricultural uses
Source: UN- Habitat Philippines, DHSUD, CCC, Cities of Angeles, Cagayan de Oro,Legaspi, Ormoc and TagumProgrammatic and convergence approach for prioritizing
climate vulnerable areas in budget allocation

The Risk Resiliency Program identifies projects
that strengthen the resiliency of naturalecosystems and adaptive capacities of vulnerable
communities in eight provinces located along
major river basins
The program convergence budgeting provides
funding to an integrated set of programs andprojects across government agencies.
Source: DRR-CCAM/ DENR

Improving LGU access to government financing forclimate change projects

Moving forward: what needs to be done
1. Develop spatially- referenced national exposure systemand data bases to improve urban planning and disasterrisk reduction
2. Provide real- time spatial information for disaster
response, recovery and monitoring of land use changes
3. Sustain capacity building for LGUs in interpreting climate
data, risk assessments, geographic information

“Show me your worst, the earth said to the storm,and I will blossom anyway.”
Author unknownधन्यवाद

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