Reducing vulnerability to climate shocks and stresses. The cover photos show (i) a flooded area of Metro Manila due to Typhoon Ondoy; (ii) a dried fish vendor at her stall in the market of San Pablo City, Laguna; and (iii) a Typhoon Ulysses-affected resident of San Mateo, Rizal with the food support she received under the Bayan Bayanihan program.
Building Resilience among the Philippines’ Urban Poor The cities and urban municipalities in the Philippines are home to 52% of the total population, with that number expected to reach 62% in 2050. As major drivers of the national economy, people choose to live in cities and urban areas because of the opportunities they present—and this concentration of residents can create significant potential to achieve the country’s social and economic goals, such as those stated in AmBisyon Natin 2040. The urban poor are an important part of the urban economy, contributing significantly
to productivity in both informal and formal sectors. Activities that take place in cities are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. However, climate-induced shocks and stresses jeopardize these goals and may diminish the development gains achieved in the past decades. A failure to build the resilience of the urban poor will have serious impacts, not only for the poor themselves, but for the ability of the country as a whole to develop sustainably and achieve its development goals. Future climate scenarios paint worsening
This publication is an abridged version of Building Resilience of the Urban Poor in the Philippines, a 2022 TA Consultant Report under TA 9513-REG: Advancing Inclusive and Resilient Urban Development Targeted at the Urban Poor.