TY - JOUR
T1 - Disaster awareness in three low risk coastal communities in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
AU - Valenzuela, Ven Paolo B.
AU - Esteban, Miguel
AU - Takagi, Hiroshi
AU - Thao, Nguyen Danh
AU - Onuki, Motoharu
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of the ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net) for their support of this research through the “Coastal disasters and climate change in Southeast Asia: An assessment and countermeasures for sustainable development of the fast-growing coastal areas” project. Also, the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science, Global Leadership Initiative, backed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) provided support for the questionnaires that were conducted. A part of the present work was performed as a part of the activities of the Research Institute of Sustainable Future Society, Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University. HT was also funded by the grant for Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 16KK0121). Finally, the authors would like to thank the Center for Disaster Preparedness, Puerto Princesa City DRRM Office, and the Palawan DRRM Office for their cooperation in this research.
Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the assistance of the ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network (AUN/SEED-Net) for their support of this research through the “Coastal disasters and climate change in Southeast Asia: An assessment and countermeasures for sustainable development of the fast-growing coastal areas” project. Also, the Graduate Program in Sustainability Science, Global Leadership Initiative , backed by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ( MEXT ) provided support for the questionnaires that were conducted. A part of the present work was performed as a part of the activities of the Research Institute of Sustainable Future Society, Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University. HT was also funded by the grant for Tokyo Institute of Technology ( Japan Society for the Promotion of Science , 16KK0121 ). Finally, the authors would like to thank the Center for Disaster Preparedness, Puerto Princesa City DRRM Office, and the Palawan DRRM Office for their cooperation in this research.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020
PY - 2020/6
Y1 - 2020/6
N2 - The Philippines is highly exposed and vulnerable to natural hazards. As a result, the country has an extensive disaster risk database that consists of different hazard and risk maps to be used as reference in creating development plans. However, some communities are in relatively low risk zones, such as those in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (with many inhabitants of the city believing it to be safe). This study seeks to ascertain how disaster risk is understood in coastal areas that are only slightly susceptible to natural hazards, in order to provide strategies to improve disaster risk governance. The study validated national data on coastal disaster risk through a topographical survey, questionnaire surveys, and group interviews (in March 2016 and 2017) to understand whether residents knew the risks they are exposed to. The research found that national data reflects local conditions but community members do not have a clear understanding of the risks, particularly coastal hazards. Moreover, the research found that there has been a recent disaster event, though it was not properly archived and transmitted to the next generation. Thus, there is a need to raise awareness to correctly explain and transmit knowledge about potential hazards even in communities that have relatively lower disaster risk.
AB - The Philippines is highly exposed and vulnerable to natural hazards. As a result, the country has an extensive disaster risk database that consists of different hazard and risk maps to be used as reference in creating development plans. However, some communities are in relatively low risk zones, such as those in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (with many inhabitants of the city believing it to be safe). This study seeks to ascertain how disaster risk is understood in coastal areas that are only slightly susceptible to natural hazards, in order to provide strategies to improve disaster risk governance. The study validated national data on coastal disaster risk through a topographical survey, questionnaire surveys, and group interviews (in March 2016 and 2017) to understand whether residents knew the risks they are exposed to. The research found that national data reflects local conditions but community members do not have a clear understanding of the risks, particularly coastal hazards. Moreover, the research found that there has been a recent disaster event, though it was not properly archived and transmitted to the next generation. Thus, there is a need to raise awareness to correctly explain and transmit knowledge about potential hazards even in communities that have relatively lower disaster risk.
KW - Awareness
KW - Coastal communities
KW - Palawan
KW - Storm Surge
KW - Tsunami
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101508
DO - 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101508
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85078849256
SN - 2212-4209
VL - 46
JO - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
JF - International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
M1 - 101508
ER -