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Determinations of resilience to a climate change related extream weather event: a two-case case study of urban communities in Metro Manila, Philippines

AuthorGabinete, Claudius Caezar B.
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.UE-11-06
Subject(s)Climatic changes--Philippines--Manila
NoteA thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
Series StatementThesis ; no. UE-11-06
AbstractThe physical development activities tend to affect the existence of urban green spaces in cities. Urban green spaces are essential to address micro-climate issues. Although Bandung City was famous as a garden city in the past, maintaining an adequate extent of green space as mitigation and adaptation measure for local warming has become difficult due to the rapid rate of land use changes for various urban purposes. A survey conducted with a stratified random sample of residents revealed that majority of them considered improving micro-climatic conditions as the main function of green space at the city level but not at the individual premises level. The local authority's recognition of green space only as a public amenity is a barrier in ensuring a hierarchy of green spaces. It was also revealed that the city authority is not effective in implementing command and control measures to ensure adequate green spaces at sub-city level. Therefore, the study emphasizes the need of efficient law enforcement and public private partnerships in sharing the role of managing urban green spaces.
KeywordGreen spaces; environmental management measures; local warming; mitigation; adaptation
Year2011
Corresponding Series Added EntryAsian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-11-06
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSUrban Environmental and Management (UE)
Chairperson(s)Perera, Ranjith
Examination Committee(s)Sajor, Edsel E.; Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad
Scholarship Donor(s)Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); Netherlands Partial Scholarship;AIT Fellowship
DegreeThesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2011


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