Juan M. Pulhin and Rose Jane J. Peras
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Juan M. Pulhin and Rose Jane J. Peras Professor and Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines Los Banos Multi-level Engagement of Stakeholders in Climate Change Research: Distillations of Experiences and Lessons from the Philippines for Better Adaptation Paper presented in the 3 rd Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum, SongdoA Hotel, Incheon, South Kprea, March 18-20, 2013
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Juan M. Pulhin and Rose Jane J. PerasProfessor and Assistant Professor, University of thePhilippines Los Banos
Multi-level Engagement of Stakeholders inClimate Change Research: Distillations ofExperiences and Lessons from the Philippinesfor Better Adaptation
Paper presented in the 3rd Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum,SongdoA Hotel, Incheon, South Kprea, March 18-20, 2013
Outline of the Presentation
I. IntroductionII. Brief profile of the research
projectsIII.Multilevel Engagement of
StakeholdersIV. Advantages of multilevel
stakeholder participationV. Conclusion
o Philippines one of themost disaster-pronecountries in the world(Bildan, 2003; WorldBank, 2005)
o Annual disastersmainly caused byclimate-related eventssuch as typhoons(average of 20typhoons annually)
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o Watershed areas andcommunities areamong those likely tobe adversely affectedby climate change
o 92M people (2010)o 20-24M people living
in uplandso Rely heavily on
rainfall for farmingo Mostly with limited
resources to adapt toclimate change
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Adverse impactsof climatevariability andextremes alreadyfelt nationwideand most likely tocompoundthrough time
Builds on earlier worksincorporated in two books
Philippine’s NationalFramework Strategy on
Climate Change
One of Objectives for theAdaptation Pillar:
“Enhance vulnerability andadaptation assessment to
serve as the country’sscientific basis for
formulating appropriateclimate change adaptation
strategies”
Adaptation Practices
• Any activity or strategy currently employedby the stakeholders to minimize adverseimpacts or take advantage of opportunities,if any, associated with climate variability andextremes
• Determined based on the actual experiencesand perceptions of the stakeholders
Profile of 3 research projects conducted
Project Title Funding/Duration
Location Project Features Stakeholders
Assessmentsof Impacts andAdaptations toClimateChange(AIACC)
UNEP andGEF, & START2003-2005
Pantabangan-CarranglanWatershedNorthernPhilippines
Integratedassessment ofimpacts,vulnerability &adaptationstrategies to CVE
Localcommunity,Barangay/Municipal LGU,NPC, NIA, DENR
AdvancingCapacity toSupportClimateChangeAdaptation(ACCCA)
UnitedNationsInstitute forTraining andResearch(UNITAR),2007 to 2009
Manupaliwatershed, Bukidnon
impacts of CVE oncrop yield,household income,water, health andlivelihood; and theeffectiveness of theadaptationstrategies
Localcommunity,Barangay/ CityLGU, WaterDistrict, NPC,NIA, PrivateSector (MKAVI),DENR, Academe
Profile of 3 research projects conducted
Project Title Funding/Duration
Location Project Features Stakeholders
CapacityDevelopmenton Integrationof Science andLocalKnowledge forClimate ChangeImpacts andVulnerabilityAssessments
Asia PacificNetwork forGlobal ChangeResearch(APN), 2009-2011
Quinaliwatershed,Albay
build the capacity oflocal governmentofficials, researchers,and the PG Albay inassessing the impactsof and theirvulnerability toclimate change, withthe use of a computermodeling system andcomplemented bylocal knowledge
Local community,Barangay/Municipal/ City/Provincial LGU,DENR
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Capa
city Continuing the adaptation process
Formulating an adaptation strategy
Assessing future climate risks
Assessing current vulnerability
Scoping and designing an adaptationproject
The UNDPs Adaptation Policy Framework (APF)
Time line analysis
Participatory impact analysis
Participatory mapping ofvulnerable groups and places
Local Community
- Briefing/ Project Orientationmeeting
- Assessment of current vulnerabilityField reconnaissanceo Secondary data gatheringo Key informant interviewso Participatory rural appraisal (PRA)
techniques – FGDs, community mapping,etc.
o Household survey- Development of adaptation
strategies- Monitoring, maintaining, evaluating
and sustaining adaptationstrategies
Household interviews
Identification and analysis of adaptation practices
o Findings of the assessmentswere shared to keystakeholders through aforum.
o Outputs of the projectdirectly contributed in thepreparation of theComprehensive Land UsePlan of Albay
o Results and processesinvolved in the APN projectwere immediately seen tocontribute to the newlylaunched Climate ChangeAcademy in Albay.
Dissemination forum/dialogue with thestakeholders in Albay toaid them in localadaptation planning.
o Successful partnership with the leading and sole policy‐making body of thePhilippine government on climate change, i.e., the Climate Change Commission,was also achieved, which guaranteed consideration of the project’smethodologies and results to the climate change research and developmentagenda of the country.
National Dissemination Workshop in partnership with theClimate Change Commission and the Philippine Council forAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research andDevelopment
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o The APN project led by the CFNR – UPLB collaborated with theUniversity of Sunshine Coast in Australia in partnership withthe CLIMsystems Ltd.
o Staff from CLIMsystems Ltd. shared their expertise and trainedkey stakeholders in Albay on the use of customized SimCLIM,or AlbayCLIM.
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Advantages of key stakeholderengagement at different levels
it generates public awareness and intereston climate change issues.
participatory multi-stakeholder climatechange assessment complements existingassessment methods like the use of multi-criteria vulnerability index and GIS mappingof vulnerable areas, thereby making theassessment more robust.
it promotes dialogue with local communitiesand the other stakeholders therebyincreasing the chance for enhancing localadaptations
Advantages of key stakeholderengagement at different levels
it allows for the integration of localand experienced-based knowledgewith science that broadens theknowledge base for adaptation.
Finally, the engagement of differentstakeholders in the research processprovides the mechanism forstrengthening the linkage betweenresearch and policy for betteradaptation interventions.
Conclusion
The academic and researchinstitutions play a crucial role inpromoting a more strategicresearch approach that engagesthe relevant stakeholders atdifferent levels throughout theresearch process to achievegreater results
Thank you very much!!!
