Name of Funding Organization/Sponsor: Pasig City Government
Country and Location: Pasig City, Philippines
Start Date: June 2011
Completion Date: September 2012 (Ongoing)
Project Summary:
The Pasig City Resilience to Earthquakes and Floods Project seeks to develop a disaster risk reduction and management plan for managing the earthquake and flood risks of the city through the support and involvement of the various local stakeholders.
The project has the following components: (1) Review, update and validation of the city’s existing plans to conform to the Philippines Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 and to international standards; (2) High resolution assessment of earthquake and flood risks including identification of impact by neighborhood and pinpointing of hotspots; (3) Production of information, education and communication materials specifically for earthquake and floods, (4) Development of a geo-spatial database that provides real-time access to the most accurate information on disaster risks, and (5) Development of a risk atlas which contains relevant earthquake and flood hazard information, including risk maps to facilitate decision-making prior to, during and after disasters, and (6) Development of a disaster risk management tool kit for sharing within all city agencies for uniformity and efficiency in policy making, planning and action. Further, the project includes a review of the city’s comprehensive land use plan for risk sensitivity, a review of the process of code implementation, as well as various technical trainings for engineers, planners and disaster management professionals.
