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Act Before Impact: Building Inclusive Anticipatory Action Capacities of Local Government, Humanitarian Actors and Community Leaders
The toolkit provides a structured curriculum for local governments, civil society organizations, and community leaders to plan and implement anticipatory action before disasters strike. It details the use of impact-based forecast triggers, inclusive and community-led approaches, and conflict-sensitive practices to guide early interventions. Covering legal frameworks, risk assessment, and operational tools, the guide aims to help practitioners design and deliver effective, equitable responses in the critical window before impact.
Patterns and Changes in the Utilization of Barangay Disaster Funds: Evidence from Selected Communities in Eastern Samar and Catanduanes
Barangays are the first line of protection when disasters strike, yet incomplete utilization records, fragmented government oversight and limited technical capacity can prevent disaster funds from being used strategically to protect communities. Focusing on 12 barangays across six municipalities in Eastern Samar and Catanduanes, this study examines how Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Funds […]
Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in the Philippines
Proceedings from the roundtable discussion, “A Sharing of Theory and Practice on DRR-CCA Work”, held on 13-14 April 2010, Quezon City, Philippines Climate change impacts such as those that come in the form of stronger and more frequent typhoons are increasing natural hazards in many areas of the Philippines already highly prone to […]
In the Shadow of the Storm: Getting recovery right one year after typhoon Haiyan
The scale of the destruction caused when typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 was staggering. The emergency response provided life-saving support to millions of people in the affected region. But the challenge now is to ensure that recovery efforts leave devastated communities better able to pursue diverse livelihoods, access safe shelter […]
The Right Move? Ensuring durable relocation after Haiyan
Author: Caroline Baudot Publisher: Oxfam International Series: Oxfam Briefing Papers Type: Policy Paper Typhoon Haiyan (known locally as Yolanda) left four million people homeless. Amid the transition from a largely successful relief effort to recovery, local authorities are preparing to relocate thousands of survivors to protect them from future disasters. This is an opportunity for the […]