Assessments

Executive summary During the first days of environmental assessment it became clear that while many areas affected by flooding following Tropical Storm Ketsana faced serious problems with disaster waste management, the major “big and obvious” risk with…

BACKGROUND AND RISK FACTORS The Philippines is an archipelago located in the western Pacific; the capital and main port of entry is Manila. The country comprises more than 7 000 islands with a total land area of approximately 300 000…

TC-2009-000205-PHL Disclaimer The present hazard identification has been carried out based on publicly available information. An attempt has been made to identify locations of facilities and objects as precisely as possible. However, the list is not exhaustive or conclusive; other hazards may…

Executive Summary This research was undertaken in eight countries that are currently experiencing or have experienced armed conflict or other situations of armed violence. The aim was to develop a better understanding of people's needs and expectations, to gather views…

Summary The Delegation held a series of Mid-Term Review (MTR) consultations with civil society and local government representatives during the months of February and March 2009. The discussions were all introduced with two PowerPoint presentations, one featuring the social and economic…

This mission report describes the findings of a team deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) to the Philippines to evaluate a pesticide spill following Typhoon Fengshen. Typhoon Fengshen struck the Philippines in June 2008, causing…

TYPHOON DURIAN - Situation Report (December 12, 2006) ASSESSMENT OF CAMARINES SUR Department of Health World Health Organization December 8-10, 2006 BACKGROUND Camarines Sur is one of the provinces of the Bicol Region severely ravaged by Typhoon Durian. The province is composed of…

Shobhana Rajendran David Veronesi Nasrudin Mohammad Alimudin Mala Summary Findings This study is a companion to an earlier study on Gender and Conflict in Mindanao that was heavily focused on the impact of armed conflict on women (including young…

Sonia Margallo Summary Findings This working paper presents the findings and recommendations of a review undertaken to identify how gender is addressed in various conflict and post-conflict situations in the Philippines, with a focus on Mindanao. Published and unpublished documents, books…

Overview Objectives of the Social Assessments THIS PUBLICATION highlights a number of findings from a social assessment of selected Mindanao communities. The Social Assessment was supported by the Post-Conflict Fund of the World Bank. It surveyed selected communities in Basilan, Sulu,…