Environmental Issues Concerning the Tide Embankment Project: Some highlights from the results of the Environmental Investigative Mission conducted by Center for Environmental Concerns (CEC, Philippines), and AGHAM.
Mud is a mixture of water, soil, silt, and clay that was commonly used as a building material before concrete. It was used to fill gaps between bricks and stone in early constructions that, while not as strong as concrete, helped keep houses cool in the summer heat. Mud and clay continue to be useful building materials in warm places as they allow structures to remain cool even in extreme heat.
This document discusses practical applications of hydrology. It begins by defining hydrology as the science of water on Earth, including its occurrence, movement, distribution, and circulation. Hydrology can be scientific or applied/engineering. Engineering hydrology deals with water resource estimation, precipitation/runoff processes, and flood/drought problems. Some key practical applications of hydrology include water supply and treatment, irrigation, drainage, hydropower, flood control, and pollution control. Hydrology and hydraulics intersect in areas like water supply, power generation, dams/reservoirs, flood protection, and wastewater management. Engineering uses of surface water hydrology include modeling average and extreme events for applications like infrastructure design, water supply
Formwork Presentation for Construction TechnologyI'mMiss Lily
1. Formwork refers to the temporary structure used to support wet concrete until it is cured and can support itself. Common materials used include wood, steel, aluminum, plastic and plywood.
2. A good formwork must be water tight, strong, and reusable while also considering factors like quality, safety, and economy. It must be able to withstand loads, retain its shape, and be removed without damaging the concrete.
3. Different types of formworks are used for columns, beams, slabs, and other structural elements. Column formwork typically consists of side and end planks joined by yokes and bolts. Beam formworks use thick timber or plywood and are supported by props.
This document discusses different types of wall structures. It describes cavity walls, load bearing vs non-load bearing walls, and the functions of walls including strength, stability, weather exclusion and more. It provides details on bonding brickwork and blockwork, including stretcher bond and corner formations. Additional topics covered include wall ties, spacing of wall ties, cavity walls, and timber stud walls.
This document summarizes a study on the effect of air entrained concrete on compressive strength. It provides background on air entrained concrete, including how it contains microscopic air pockets to relieve pressure from freezing water. The document outlines the study's objectives to compare compressive strength of Portland cement concrete and air entrained concrete using different materials. It describes preparing samples with varying proportions and testing them after 7, 14, and 28 days to submit results and a final report.
Environmental impacts of leachate pollution on groundwater suppliesMuhammad Nadeem
Presentation about how Leachate pollution is effecting the groundwater supplies and how humans are effecting by this pollution and how this situation can be mitigated
Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It balances environmental, economic, and social components. Cleaner production aims to maximize output while minimizing waste, and supports sustainable development goals by considering long-term needs through responsible decision-making. Examples of sustainable development through cleaner production include wind energy, solar energy, crop rotation, and sustainable construction.
Mud is a mixture of water, soil, silt, and clay that was commonly used as a building material before concrete. It was used to fill gaps between bricks and stone in early constructions that, while not as strong as concrete, helped keep houses cool in the summer heat. Mud and clay continue to be useful building materials in warm places as they allow structures to remain cool even in extreme heat.
This document discusses practical applications of hydrology. It begins by defining hydrology as the science of water on Earth, including its occurrence, movement, distribution, and circulation. Hydrology can be scientific or applied/engineering. Engineering hydrology deals with water resource estimation, precipitation/runoff processes, and flood/drought problems. Some key practical applications of hydrology include water supply and treatment, irrigation, drainage, hydropower, flood control, and pollution control. Hydrology and hydraulics intersect in areas like water supply, power generation, dams/reservoirs, flood protection, and wastewater management. Engineering uses of surface water hydrology include modeling average and extreme events for applications like infrastructure design, water supply
Formwork Presentation for Construction TechnologyI'mMiss Lily
1. Formwork refers to the temporary structure used to support wet concrete until it is cured and can support itself. Common materials used include wood, steel, aluminum, plastic and plywood.
2. A good formwork must be water tight, strong, and reusable while also considering factors like quality, safety, and economy. It must be able to withstand loads, retain its shape, and be removed without damaging the concrete.
3. Different types of formworks are used for columns, beams, slabs, and other structural elements. Column formwork typically consists of side and end planks joined by yokes and bolts. Beam formworks use thick timber or plywood and are supported by props.
This document discusses different types of wall structures. It describes cavity walls, load bearing vs non-load bearing walls, and the functions of walls including strength, stability, weather exclusion and more. It provides details on bonding brickwork and blockwork, including stretcher bond and corner formations. Additional topics covered include wall ties, spacing of wall ties, cavity walls, and timber stud walls.
This document summarizes a study on the effect of air entrained concrete on compressive strength. It provides background on air entrained concrete, including how it contains microscopic air pockets to relieve pressure from freezing water. The document outlines the study's objectives to compare compressive strength of Portland cement concrete and air entrained concrete using different materials. It describes preparing samples with varying proportions and testing them after 7, 14, and 28 days to submit results and a final report.
Environmental impacts of leachate pollution on groundwater suppliesMuhammad Nadeem
Presentation about how Leachate pollution is effecting the groundwater supplies and how humans are effecting by this pollution and how this situation can be mitigated
Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It balances environmental, economic, and social components. Cleaner production aims to maximize output while minimizing waste, and supports sustainable development goals by considering long-term needs through responsible decision-making. Examples of sustainable development through cleaner production include wind energy, solar energy, crop rotation, and sustainable construction.
PART 1: Alternative building techniques- we use on site materials to keep costs low, sand or subsoil, 50% rice hull for high R walls, which requires a stabiliser. Pneumatic tampers can work also, moist clay and sand become in effect sandstone, no stabiliser needed, but less insulation.
The document summarizes information about the Vankalai wetland located in northern Sri Lanka. It describes the wetland's location and extent, vegetation including mangroves and scrublands that support diverse flora and fauna. The wetland provides habitat for over 120,000 waterbirds annually and was declared a Ramsar site in 2010 for its biodiversity and role as a migratory bird habitat. However, the wetland faces threats such as deforestation, waste dumping, and development activities that can harm its ecology. Conservation efforts include reforestation, waste management, and awareness programs.
Importance of sanitary services in planningOnal Kothari
As there appears to be lack of validated knowledge of how sanitation planning processes actually work in terms of stakeholder participation and how effective they are, the overall objective is to better understand the planning processes used in the field of sanitation and their importance for the sustainability of sanitation efforts. Specifically, it explores how such processes are structured, to what extent participation plays a role in sanitation planning and to what extent different perspectives of sustainable sanitation appear in the process through stated or applied criteria. In order to facilitate this understanding an analytical framework is developed which provide detailed assessments of each of these aspects of the planning process.
Ferrocement is a thin cement composite material reinforced with closely spaced layers of wire mesh. It consists of a cement mortar matrix reinforced with small diameter wire mesh. The mortar provides mass while the wire mesh provides tensile strength and ductility. Ferrocement can be constructed using a variety of techniques and has applications in marine structures, water and sanitation infrastructure, agriculture, housing and rural energy due to advantages like strength, ductility, impact resistance and impermeability.
This document provides an overview of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, including common fiber and resin types, manufacturing processes, applications, and FDOT specifications and initiatives. It describes pultrusion and vacuum infusion as the predominant manufacturing processes, lists national design specifications, and outlines accepted FDOT applications such as structural shapes, reinforcing bars, prestressing strands, and bridge projects using FRP composites.
- Mangrove conservation is important for coastal resilience, biodiversity, and human well-being. Mangroves provide ecosystem services and livelihoods.
- Past management practices like felling mangroves for fuel and changes in land use for aquaculture and agriculture have degraded mangroves in India. Cyclones and climate change have also impacted mangrove cover.
- Efforts are being taken to restore degraded mangrove areas through community-based approaches involving mangrove nurseries, plantation, and monitoring. Restoration has helped increase mangrove cover in some areas from regeneration and reduced dependency. However, threats remain from reduction of freshwater flows, land use changes, and lack of protection in some areas.
Mangroves provide many important ecological functions by dropping leaves that form the base of the food web, hosting complex predator-prey relationships, and providing protected nurseries for juvenile fish through their prop roots. Their extensive root systems also aid in erosion control, sediment trapping, water filtration, and prevention of saltwater intrusion, helping to protect coastlines and water quality. However, mangroves face threats that undermine these crucial ecosystem services.
This document discusses conservation and development efforts in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It outlines the DENR's framework to balance these priorities through programs like protected areas establishment, watershed management, agroforestry, tenure instruments, and capacity building. Statistics on land cover, conservation areas, and biodiversity indicate the region's natural wealth and interventions implemented. The key is adopting an integrated approach across sectors and stakeholders to ensure human well-being and environmental sustainability.
Transforming economic policy through natural capital valuation: Prospects for...Philippine Press Institute
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to natural capital and the economy. It discusses different types of capital (produced, human, natural), frameworks for integrating natural capital into economic analysis, challenges in measurement and valuation of natural capital, and various global programs and initiatives aimed at mainstreaming natural capital accounting. The history section outlines the development of natural capital accounting from early concepts in the 1970s to the establishment of the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting as an international statistical standard.
Piloting Ecosystem Accounts in Palawan: A quick glimpse for the Media - by John Francisco Pontillas and May Lacao, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Technical Working Group Members for Southern Palawan (World Bank-led WAVES global partnership)
Our Goal: Lasting human well-being by Conservation International, Ricky Nunez. Presentation for Seminar on Environmental Reporting conducted at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.
This document discusses economic valuation of natural resources and ecosystems. It defines economic valuation as assigning monetary values to environmental goods and services, and explains how this allows natural capital to have a "voice" in decision making. The document outlines the SEEA framework for integrating environmental and economic accounting, describes different ecosystem services, and provides examples of methods to value different services monetarily. Integrating natural capital valuation into accounting helps agencies respond to environmental costs and opportunities of economic development.
This document discusses natural capital, which refers to natural assets like soil, water, forests, and biodiversity that support the economy. It notes that while GDP and other traditional economic indicators are used, they do not account for impacts on natural capital or environmental degradation. It argues that natural capital accounting is needed to properly value nature and inform decision-making. The document also discusses the media's role in raising awareness of environmental issues and calls on news organizations to provide more constructive coverage of natural capital and sustainability topics to shape a sustainable future.
The document discusses natural capital accounting, which aims to quantify the value of natural resources and ecosystem services. It outlines the challenges of economic growth degrading the environment and notes that current systems do not reflect nature's invisibility and interdependence with human well-being. Natural capital accounting seeks to integrate environmental information into policies by valuing ecosystem services and changing incentives to reward stewardship of natural assets over the long run. The document provides definitions of natural capital and ecosystem services and describes different types of services like provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting. It also discusses tools like ecosystem and inclusive wealth accounting that can reflect natural values in decision making.
The document analyzes print media coverage of environmental issues in the Philippines based on a content analysis of selected publications. Some key findings include:
- Environmental stories made up only 1.96% of the total newshole analyzed, with community papers devoting more coverage than national dailies.
- The majority (77.84%) of environmental stories were placed inside the publications, with headlines and front page coverage being less common.
- Most environmental stories took the form of straight news reports (71.31%), while features, op-eds, photos and special reports were less frequent.
- Coverage focused on issues like natural disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation rather than providing sufficient background on
PART 1: Alternative building techniques- we use on site materials to keep costs low, sand or subsoil, 50% rice hull for high R walls, which requires a stabiliser. Pneumatic tampers can work also, moist clay and sand become in effect sandstone, no stabiliser needed, but less insulation.
The document summarizes information about the Vankalai wetland located in northern Sri Lanka. It describes the wetland's location and extent, vegetation including mangroves and scrublands that support diverse flora and fauna. The wetland provides habitat for over 120,000 waterbirds annually and was declared a Ramsar site in 2010 for its biodiversity and role as a migratory bird habitat. However, the wetland faces threats such as deforestation, waste dumping, and development activities that can harm its ecology. Conservation efforts include reforestation, waste management, and awareness programs.
Importance of sanitary services in planningOnal Kothari
As there appears to be lack of validated knowledge of how sanitation planning processes actually work in terms of stakeholder participation and how effective they are, the overall objective is to better understand the planning processes used in the field of sanitation and their importance for the sustainability of sanitation efforts. Specifically, it explores how such processes are structured, to what extent participation plays a role in sanitation planning and to what extent different perspectives of sustainable sanitation appear in the process through stated or applied criteria. In order to facilitate this understanding an analytical framework is developed which provide detailed assessments of each of these aspects of the planning process.
Ferrocement is a thin cement composite material reinforced with closely spaced layers of wire mesh. It consists of a cement mortar matrix reinforced with small diameter wire mesh. The mortar provides mass while the wire mesh provides tensile strength and ductility. Ferrocement can be constructed using a variety of techniques and has applications in marine structures, water and sanitation infrastructure, agriculture, housing and rural energy due to advantages like strength, ductility, impact resistance and impermeability.
This document provides an overview of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, including common fiber and resin types, manufacturing processes, applications, and FDOT specifications and initiatives. It describes pultrusion and vacuum infusion as the predominant manufacturing processes, lists national design specifications, and outlines accepted FDOT applications such as structural shapes, reinforcing bars, prestressing strands, and bridge projects using FRP composites.
- Mangrove conservation is important for coastal resilience, biodiversity, and human well-being. Mangroves provide ecosystem services and livelihoods.
- Past management practices like felling mangroves for fuel and changes in land use for aquaculture and agriculture have degraded mangroves in India. Cyclones and climate change have also impacted mangrove cover.
- Efforts are being taken to restore degraded mangrove areas through community-based approaches involving mangrove nurseries, plantation, and monitoring. Restoration has helped increase mangrove cover in some areas from regeneration and reduced dependency. However, threats remain from reduction of freshwater flows, land use changes, and lack of protection in some areas.
Mangroves provide many important ecological functions by dropping leaves that form the base of the food web, hosting complex predator-prey relationships, and providing protected nurseries for juvenile fish through their prop roots. Their extensive root systems also aid in erosion control, sediment trapping, water filtration, and prevention of saltwater intrusion, helping to protect coastlines and water quality. However, mangroves face threats that undermine these crucial ecosystem services.
This document discusses conservation and development efforts in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It outlines the DENR's framework to balance these priorities through programs like protected areas establishment, watershed management, agroforestry, tenure instruments, and capacity building. Statistics on land cover, conservation areas, and biodiversity indicate the region's natural wealth and interventions implemented. The key is adopting an integrated approach across sectors and stakeholders to ensure human well-being and environmental sustainability.
Transforming economic policy through natural capital valuation: Prospects for...Philippine Press Institute
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to natural capital and the economy. It discusses different types of capital (produced, human, natural), frameworks for integrating natural capital into economic analysis, challenges in measurement and valuation of natural capital, and various global programs and initiatives aimed at mainstreaming natural capital accounting. The history section outlines the development of natural capital accounting from early concepts in the 1970s to the establishment of the UN System of Environmental-Economic Accounting as an international statistical standard.
Piloting Ecosystem Accounts in Palawan: A quick glimpse for the Media - by John Francisco Pontillas and May Lacao, Palawan Council for Sustainable Development and Technical Working Group Members for Southern Palawan (World Bank-led WAVES global partnership)
Our Goal: Lasting human well-being by Conservation International, Ricky Nunez. Presentation for Seminar on Environmental Reporting conducted at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.
This document discusses economic valuation of natural resources and ecosystems. It defines economic valuation as assigning monetary values to environmental goods and services, and explains how this allows natural capital to have a "voice" in decision making. The document outlines the SEEA framework for integrating environmental and economic accounting, describes different ecosystem services, and provides examples of methods to value different services monetarily. Integrating natural capital valuation into accounting helps agencies respond to environmental costs and opportunities of economic development.
This document discusses natural capital, which refers to natural assets like soil, water, forests, and biodiversity that support the economy. It notes that while GDP and other traditional economic indicators are used, they do not account for impacts on natural capital or environmental degradation. It argues that natural capital accounting is needed to properly value nature and inform decision-making. The document also discusses the media's role in raising awareness of environmental issues and calls on news organizations to provide more constructive coverage of natural capital and sustainability topics to shape a sustainable future.
The document discusses natural capital accounting, which aims to quantify the value of natural resources and ecosystem services. It outlines the challenges of economic growth degrading the environment and notes that current systems do not reflect nature's invisibility and interdependence with human well-being. Natural capital accounting seeks to integrate environmental information into policies by valuing ecosystem services and changing incentives to reward stewardship of natural assets over the long run. The document provides definitions of natural capital and ecosystem services and describes different types of services like provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting. It also discusses tools like ecosystem and inclusive wealth accounting that can reflect natural values in decision making.
The document analyzes print media coverage of environmental issues in the Philippines based on a content analysis of selected publications. Some key findings include:
- Environmental stories made up only 1.96% of the total newshole analyzed, with community papers devoting more coverage than national dailies.
- The majority (77.84%) of environmental stories were placed inside the publications, with headlines and front page coverage being less common.
- Most environmental stories took the form of straight news reports (71.31%), while features, op-eds, photos and special reports were less frequent.
- Coverage focused on issues like natural disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation rather than providing sufficient background on
Putting premium on the value of ecosystems services: Our environmental advocacy experience in Davao city by Chinkie Pelino-Golle, Acting Executive Director Interface Development Interventions, Incorporated www.idisphil.org
Scanning the landscape by Ryan Rosauro for Mindanao Leg of Philippine Press Institute Seminar on Environmental Reporting at Almont Inland Hotel, Butuan City
The document discusses sustainable forest management through the example of SUDECOR forest concession in the Philippines. It describes how SUDECOR implemented selective logging and reforestation over 40+ years to maintain 92% forest cover, including diverse dipterocarp and wildlife populations. Experts affirmed that SUDECOR demonstrated biodiversity conservation and regeneration are compatible with development through proper forest management. However, a 2011 log ban led to widespread illegal logging and land conversion in the concession and loss of forest quality elsewhere in the Philippines without sustainable practices.
This document discusses media reporting on children's issues in the Philippines. It notes that while media play an important role in protecting children's rights, children's issues have yet to enter the mainstream media. The document examines what drives media coverage of children, focusing on violence and abuse cases, and notes coverage could better represent children's perspectives and place child protection issues on the political agenda. It calls for reframing stories on children and mainstreaming children's issues to bring needed change in media reporting.
The document summarizes Helsinki's environmental policy and global responsibility strategy. The environmental policy addresses climate protection, air pollution, environmental noise, water conservation, natural resources, procurement, waste management, environmental awareness, and management. It sets targets for sustainable procurement practices and educating city employees. The global responsibility strategy discusses challenges in developing the strategy and outlines aspects like climate change, procurement, immigration, economic responsibility, and personnel. It proposes new initiatives like avoiding tax havens and applying for fair trade city status.
Detailed description of Environmental Impact Assessment - Historical Background - Objectives - Assessment procedure - Necessity in Water resources projects - Environmental discourse on DAM construction - Case study
A Dominican Republic Case: Demonstrating Sustainable Land Management in the U...Iwl Pcu
The priority agenda: Keep learning how to best manage interlinkages at the operational level, through integrated project approaches. To derive local and global environmental benefits, promote sustainable development, and meet human needs.
Managed Retreat for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction A C...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The document discusses mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into sustainable national water resources development programs in Nigeria. It outlines challenges to water resources management in Nigeria including devastating erosion, perennial flooding, recurring droughts and increasing desertification. The national approach to reducing water resources management related disasters includes the National Water Policy and National Erosion and Flood Control Policy. Integrating disaster risk reduction concerns into integrated water resources management requires strengthening institutions and legal frameworks. The document recommends promoting integrated water resources management planning and developing national disaster prevention and response systems to institutionalize disaster risk reduction in water resources development.
A gis conceptual model for land degradation, Musinguzi MartinESD UNU-IAS
1) The document discusses land degradation and its impact, using the case study of Lubigi Wetland in Kampala, Uganda.
2) Lubigi Wetland has experienced a degradation rate of 42%, higher than the national average of 30%, due to farming, development projects, and unregulated human activities.
3) The author aims to develop a GIS database model to facilitate information management and decision making regarding wetland planning and management for Lubigi Wetland.
This document summarizes a seminar on climate-smart rural development approaches between China and IFAD. It discusses the impacts of climate change on poverty, including increased risks from drought, flooding, and reduced agricultural productivity. It then describes China's Loess Plateau watershed management project as a case study. The project used participatory watershed planning, incentives for farmers, and policies to ban overgrazing and planting on steep slopes. It achieved improved vegetation cover, reduced soil erosion, and increased incomes. Key lessons included the need for participatory and coordinated approaches across sectors and administrative levels with long-term planning, investment mechanisms, and monitoring and evaluation.
Results of the Sinergia project: challenges of water resources management in the context of climate change in the Paraguay Basin in South America. Main impacts of climate change and main adaptations as recommended by the project participants
Network for Sustainable Hydropower Development for Mekong Region with the support of MRC-GIZ Cooperation Programme from the Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management of Khon Kaen University gave a presentation on Trans-Boundary Issue.
Developing countries are not yet well adapted even to current climate risks: floods, droughts and storm. Yet those risks are becoming harsher as the world warms, climate extremes become more intense, and the oceans rise – the consequences of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.
This presentation highlights the findings and lessons learned from the evaluation of World Bank Group Experience in Cliamte Adaptation.
This document summarizes a presentation on climate change adaptation planning and Massachusetts policy updates. It discusses the impacts of climate change on natural resources, human health, infrastructure, and the economy in the Northeast US. Adaptation means increasing community resiliency by reducing vulnerability. The presentation covers landscape-level planning, improving infrastructure resiliency, sustainable building practices, and Massachusetts legislation on comprehensive adaptation planning and funding support for these efforts.
The document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment for a proposed water supply project. It discusses the key components and interactions within the environment. It also outlines the EIA process, which includes collecting baseline environmental and social data, identifying potential impacts, and developing mitigation measures to enhance sustainability. The document then analyzes potential impacts and mitigation strategies specific to borehole water supply projects, pipelines, and reservoirs during construction, operation, and decommissioning. Key impacts addressed include water pollution, soil erosion, impacts on flora and fauna, occupational health and safety, and public nuisance and health risks.
This document provides an overview of coastal urban flood risk management. It discusses the increased occurrences of floods and their threat to coastal areas. The need to integrate risk management and development approaches is highlighted. Asia has seen a rising trend in flood disasters compared to other disasters in the last 28 years. Coastal cities like Kolkata and Mumbai have high percentages of their areas at risk of flooding. The aim of the study is to plan for resilient urban developments through a flood risk management approach. Objectives include understanding causes and impacts of floods, studying regulations and plans, and applying a Coastal Disaster Risk Index to propose an adaptive strategy for Kochi, India. The scope is a city-level analysis and limitations include data accuracy and quality
The document summarizes concerns about the proposed Beaver Valley Village subdivision development relating to groundwater uncertainty, risk of cumulative negative impacts, and density. It notes that local experience and peer review recommendations have not been adequately considered. There are concerns that the development may negatively impact groundwater quality and quantity in the area. It recommends that more studies be conducted on potential cumulative impacts and that the municipality implement a groundwater management plan before approving further developments.
Designing for waterfront resilience in Hudson Riverfront communitiesLibby Zemaitis
The Climate-Adaptive Design (CAD) Studio links Cornell students in landscape architecture with flood-risk Hudson Riverfront communities to explore design alternatives for more climate resilient, beautiful and connected waterfront areas.
http://wri.cals.cornell.edu/hudson-river-estuary/climate-change-hudson-river-estuary/climate-adaptive-design
City of Cambridge Climate Change Preparedness & Resilience Planning - A Model...JSI
APHA Presentation - Best Practices of Policy Initiatives at the Local & Community Level to Address Climate Impacts.
A collaborative project with the City of Cambridge, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. and Kleinfelder, Inc.
Already exacerbating conditions such as asthma and heat-related mortality, climate change is a growing threat to public health that each community must confront. The City of Cambridge, MA is among the first in the nation to comprehensively plan and prepare strategic public health responses, with a focus on equity to avert intensifying health disparities. This session will review the approach taken by the City that can be replicated, starting with having conducted a thorough 2015 Cambridge Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment. The Assessment identified inequities in flood-related risks, heat exposures, and access to critical resources that varied by neighborhood and demographic risk factors. Cohorts with greater physical or mental health vulnerability were identified by several parameters. Socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, the elderly (particularly the elderly living alone) and people with who reported speak English less than very well experience impacts of heat and flooding that can be two to four times greater than people without these characteristics.
A literature review highlighted potential risk mitigation strategies. These were reviewed to identify existing capacity and gaps by a Stakeholder Workgroup comprised of health/public health institutions, medical suppliers, emergency responders, utility representatives, and those representing or serving vulnerable populations including elder service agencies, low-income housing organizations, and environmental justice advocates. Prioritized actions were incorporated into a Climate Change Preparedness and Resiliency Plan. They include: 1) Addressing transportation/accessibility disruptions. 2) Protecting critical healthcare capacity and access, maintaining access to essential medications. 3) Limiting the consequences of utility service failures during extreme weather-related events such as extreme heat, extreme cold, and/or flooding from storm surges and/or intense precipitation events. 4) Reducing long-term flooding and heat islands risks; and protecting indoor environments (especially basement apartments and senior housing). Employing a social/ecological framework, of central importance is supporting resident leadership to build social cohesion and address social determinants for individual, family, and neighborhood preparedness, using participation and other process indicators to monitor and evaluate engagement and readiness over time. We will discuss progress on resident engagement and the cross-sectoral collaborative efforts that have been launched as a result.
This document summarizes a presentation given to the Delray Beach City Commission about creating a resilient community in response to sea level rise and storm surge. The presentation discusses defining resilience as the ability to bounce back and improve after stresses. It provides data on historic and projected sea level rise for the area. Potential impacts of sea level rise are outlined, including coastal flooding, erosion, saltwater intrusion, and effects on infrastructure and the economy. Partners for creating resilience are identified at the regional, state, and federal levels. The presentation recommends starting a conversation in the community about resilience and forming a coastal hazards adaptation committee to gather information and evaluate policies. It suggests using scenario planning and public engagement to develop a long-term adaptation plan.
Castle Debates - Managing the environmental impacts of new housing developmentsGeoSmart Information
With climate change very real and creating severe weather events anywhere in the country, new developments must take account of sustainable drainage within scheme design.
Dr. Paul Ellis, GeoSmart Information's Innovation Director, outlines how development and sound environmental management could go hand in hand.
1) The document summarizes a capacity building workshop held by Raks Thai Foundation on climate change negotiation processes.
2) Raks Thai Foundation works on programs related to natural resources, disaster response, health, education, and empowering women in southern Thailand.
3) The workshop discussed case studies of community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) in two districts in Krabi Province, including the multi-hazard impacts faced by communities and CBDRM project activities implemented in response.
This document outlines Oxfam's perspective on integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. It discusses the relationship between the two areas and notes that while some disasters are unrelated to climate change, climate-related disasters are a major cause of poverty. The document then provides details on a project in India that aims to build community resilience through participatory disaster risk management. It describes the project approach, situation analysis, model finalization process, and efforts to integrate an understanding of climate change impacts and coping strategies based on a study of changes in climate patterns, effects on livelihoods, and community demands.
Sea levels have been rising globally for thousands of years but the rate has accelerated dramatically in the last century due to climate change. This poses risks to coastal areas from permanent inundation, intensified storm damage, and erosion. The City of Santa Barbara conducted a vulnerability assessment to identify risks to human populations, infrastructure, recreation, and ecology from sea level rise. Beaches, harbors, and other coastal assets are most vulnerable. While populations are less exposed currently, infrastructure like roads are at increasing risk from storms. The city aims to update its coastal program to incorporate adaptation strategies like protection, accommodation, and retreat.
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The document summarizes and critiques the Puno ConCom constitution proposal. It argues that the proposal is objectionable due to the current populist context in the Philippines and some concerning content changes. Specifically, it argues that the proposal would further concentrate power in the presidency and weaken checks on executive authority. Additionally, it questions whether federalism is actually the best means to address poverty and inequality in the country based on empirical studies. The document raises doubts about the transition process and risks of political dynasties gaining more regional control under the proposed federal system.
The document summarizes the major proposals from the Constitutional Committee to revise the 1987 Philippine Constitution and adopt a federal system. It is proposed that the country be transformed into a Federal Republic comprised of 18 federated regions. Power would be distributed between the federal government and the regions. The federal government would be responsible for defense, foreign affairs, currency, while the regions would handle infrastructure, tourism, and economic development. It is also proposed to establish four new high courts to divide the judicial powers and help speed up case resolution.
Caliba autonomy as a mechanism to address exclusion and enhance participation...Philippine Press Institute
This document discusses regional autonomy and self-governance as mechanisms to address the historical exclusion of minorities in the Philippines and enhance their political participation. It outlines how the 1987 Constitution and Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act recognize the rights of indigenous groups to self-determination and ancestral lands. However, some court cases have challenged these rights and concerns remain regarding the draft federal constitution. The document argues that autonomy and upholding indigenous rights will strengthen inclusion and that these rights should be firmly established in the constitution.
This document discusses past attempts at charter change in the Philippines and reasons they failed. It notes that almost every administration since martial law has proposed charter change. Past efforts failed because they were seen as ways for presidents to extend their terms rather than due to a lack of merit in the proposed amendments. Specific failed attempts discussed include those under President Erap, Gloria Arroyo, and a PDP-Laban proposal. Skepticism of charter change comes from the misuse of constitutional amendments under Marcos.
Going Beyond Concepts: The Consultative Committee Draft Federal Philippine Co...Philippine Press Institute
Going Beyond Concepts: The Consultative Committee Draft Federal Philippine Constitution by Professor Edmund Tayao for the Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Philippine Press Institute seminar on understanding federalism in the Philippine Context.
Federalism overview by Atty. Barry Gutierrez for the Seminar on Understanding Federalism in the Philippine Context; Supported by Hanns Seidel Foundation and the Philippine Press Institute
Fiscal Federalism and Comparative Analysis of Practices Regarding Political D...Philippine Press Institute
1) The document discusses principles of fiscal federalism including the need for subnational governments to have substantial revenue raising powers and transfers to remedy fiscal gaps.
2) Guidelines are provided for assigning taxes and transfers between different levels of government. Taxes should relate to responsibilities and mobility, transfers should consider population, income, and performance.
3) Political dynasties are discussed as a challenge for federalism, with roots in inequality, lack of checks and balances, and culture. Ways to address this include fiscal decentralization with discipline, multi-member districts, and empowering voters and civil society.
This document discusses key characteristics and principles of federalism. It covers topics such as shared rule and divided rule between central and regional governments, representation of regional governments in decision making, protection of regional identities, and the division of powers between central and regional levels of government. The document also examines variations that can exist in federal systems, such as asymmetric powers among regions, presidential vs parliamentary systems, and electoral systems. Flexibility, diversity of regional regimes, types of federal party systems, and functions of upper legislative houses are also addressed.
Challenges to the Idea of a Federal Philippines by Atty. Rommel Bagares. Presentation for the HSF-PPI Seminar on Understanding Federalism for Media Practitioners.
Challenges to the Idea of a Federal Philippines by Atty. Rommel Bagares. Presentation for the HSF-PPI Seminar on Understanding Federalism for Media Practitioners.
Salient Points of The Draft Charter by Atty. Rodolfo "RV" Vicerra. Presentation for HSF-PPI Seminar on Understanding Federalism for Media Practitioners
This document lists the Board of Governors/Trustees of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) from 1964 to 2003. It shows the leadership and members of the board over the years. Key details include Joaquin Roces and Ramon Roces being early members in 1964. In later years, Amado Macasaet served as a long-time Chairman-President while others like Isagani Yambot, Raul Locsin, and Eugenia Apostol also had long tenures on the board. The board represented different regions of the Philippines.
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There is a tremendous amount of news being disseminated every day online about dangerous forever chemicals called PFAS. In this interview with a global PFAS testing expert, Geraint Williams of ALS, he and York Analytical President Michael Beckerich discuss the hot-button issues for the environmental engineering and consulting industry -- the wider range of PFAS contamination sites, new PFAS that are unregulated, and the compliance challenges ahead.
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Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
Environmental Issues Concerning the Tide Embankment Project
1. Environmental Issues Concerning the
Tide Embankment Project:
Some Highlights from the Results of the Environmental
InvestigativeMission Conducted by CEC and AGHAM
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10. We highlight the following
concerns on the project’s impacts
• compromised natural ecosystems
• increased disaster risks
• disregard for people’s welfare
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12. Mangroves are threatened
• Poorly characterized
– areal distribution
– ecosystem services
– vulnerabilities
• Project impacts through
– direct clearing
– constraints on sediment
and water flow
– constraints to landward
migration
13. Mangroves are threatened
• Impacts of mangrove degradation not discussed
– on associated ecosystems
– on flood mitigation
– on people’s livelihood
16. Unjust displacement of
communities
• 43 barangays for
whole project
• coastal residents still
awaiting shelter and
resettlement after 3 years
• no timely and informed
public participation
• no alternatives (outside of
the project framework)
solicited, provided
17. We also note serious
concerns re EIA process
• Project classified as Non-ECP
• Non-exhaustive public and
technical scoping
• Poorly written, disorganized
EIS
• EIS review procedures and
quality control
• ECC granted on basis of low-
quality EIS
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