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About the Initiative

International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change Coastal Cities at Risk(IRIACC-CCAR) is a veyear program involving in-depth studies of coastal megacities in Canada, Thailand, Nigeria, and the Philippines.
Photo from Reuters

IRIACC is managed by Canadas International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and funded jointly by IDRC and Canadas three main research granting bodies, known as the Tri-Council: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

CCAR website ccar2013manila.wordpress.com Photo credits Cover Photo by Neal Oshima from Lungsod Iskwater: The Evolution of Informality as a Dominant Pattern in Philippine Cities, Alcazaren, et. al., co-published by the Luis A. Yulo Foundation for Sustainable Development, Inc. and Anvil Publishing.Inc.

Building Adaptive Capacity for Managing Climate Change in Coastal Megacities

COASTAL CITIES AT RISK:

February 7-11, 2013 Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila Philippines

Hosted by: Manila Observatory Ateneo de Manila University

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Program Par(cipants of CCaR 2013: Directory Prac(cal Informa(on Contact Informa(on and Maps
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PROGRAM: FEBRUARY 7-11


Wednesday, 6 February 2013


5:00 6:00 p.m. Participant Registration Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila

9:50 9:55 a.m. 9:55 10:05 a.m. 10:05 10:15 a.m. 10:15 -10:20 a.m. 10:20 10:30 a.m. 10:30-11:00 a.m. 11:00 11:30 a.m. 11:30-11:50

Thursday, 7 February 2013


DAY 1: Introduction to IRIACC Coastal Cities at Risk (CCaR) project, updates from city teams, and presentations on climate change adaptation initiatives Venue: Ballroom B, Ground Floor 8:30 9:00 a.m. 9:00 10:30 a.m. 9:00 9:15 a.m. 9:15 9:45 a.m. 9:45 9:50 a.m. Participant Registration (continued) Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila Opening Session Welcome and Introductions Presenter: Antonia Yulo Loyzaga Executive Director, Manila Observatory An Introduction to Coastal Cities at Risk (CCaR) and CaR Presenter: Prof. Gordon McBean University of Western Ontario, Canada Welcome Remarks: Honorable Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr, Mayor, City of Makati

Hon. Elisea Gozun, Presidential Adviser for Climate Change, Philippines Nessim Ahmad, Director of Environment & Safeguards Division, Asian Development Bank H.E. Christopher Thornley, Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines Group Photo before Coffee and Tea break Coffee and Tea Break Adaptation Research at the Manila Observatory Presenter: Dr. Gemma T. Narisma Regional Climate Systems Program, Manila Observatory

Measuring Subsidence and SLR- Challenges for Coastal Cities Presenter: Dr. Fernando Siringan University of the Philippines, Marine Science Institute Intense Climate Disasters in the Asia- Pacific Region Presenter: Dr. Vinod Thomas, Director General, Independent Evaluation, Asian Development Bank

11:50-12:20 12:20 12:30 p.m. 12:30 1:30 p.m. 1:30 3: 00 p.m. Climate Change Research at IDRC Presenter: Dr. Carrie Mitchell, Senior Program Officer, IDRC Q&A Lunch, Dusit Hotel Manila 3:00 3:30 p.m. Coffee and Tea Break

City Team Research: Progress Updates Vancouver, Canada Dr. Gordon McBean, University of Western Ontario, Canada Deborah Harford, Simon Fraser University, Canada Manila, Philippines Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, Manila Observatory, Philippines Dr. Emma Porio, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines Bangkok, Thailand Dr. Wijitbusaba Ann Marome, Department of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand Lagos, Nigeria Dr. Ibidun Adelekan, Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

3:30 3:50 p.m. Urban Hazard and Risk Plan for Metro Manila Presenter: Chairman Francis M. Tolentino Metro Manila Development Authority (invited) 3:50- 4:05 p.m. An Overview of Climate Change Adaptation Research at the Shanghai Climate Center Presenter: Dr. Zhan Tian, Shanghai Climate Center 4:05-4:20 p.m. Adaptation to Climate Change in Urban Transport: A Case Study of Shanghai Presenter: Dr. Xiao Chen Liu, Shanghai Climate Center 4:20 4:50 p.m. 4:50 5:10 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Q&A Preview of Day 2 and Announcements CCaR Team Dinner, M Caf, Ayala Museum

Friday, 8 February 2013


DAY 2: Dialogue with International Organizations and Partners Venue: Ballroom B, Ground Floor 9:00 9:30 a.m. 9:30-10:00 a.m. 10:00-10:30 a.m. Space Technology Applications for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Presenter: Dr. Yusuke Muraki, Space Technology Specialist, Regional Sustainable Infrastructure Division (RSID), Regional & Sustainable Development Dept., ADB JAXA Project Reducing Exposure and Vulnerability to Disasters: Asia Pacific Disaster Report 2012 Presenter: Dr. Jerry Velasquez, Head, UNISDR Asia Pacific Regional Office represented by Dr. Sujit Mohanty - Programme Officer) Robust Decision-Making in the Lousiana Gulf Coast Region Presenter: Dr. David G. Groves, Rand Corporation (Video) Coffee and Tea Break

11:00 - 12:30 p.m. 11:00-11:30 a.m. 11:30-12:00 p.m. 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Climate Change Adaptation in the Private sector Global to Local: Climate Change Adaptation in the Business Value Cycle Presenter: Raissa R. Bautista, Chevron Corporation Private Sector Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Hazard Management Presenter: Dr. Rodel Lasco, Oscar M. Lopez Center IBM Smarter Planet-Smarter Cities Initiative Presenter: Dr. Delfin Sabido IX, IBM

12:30 1:30 p.m. 1:30 3:00 p.m.

Lunch Scientific Presentations by CCaR and Manila Scientists Social vulnerability Economics Health Storms, flooding Sea level rise Coffee and Tea Break

10:30 11:00 a.m.

3:00 3:30 p.m.

3:30 5:15pm 5:15 5:30 p.m.

Scientific Presentations by CCaR and Manila Scientists, continued CCaR Strategy Session 1 Discuss strategy for discussions on Monday Feb 11. Preview of Day 3 and Announcements

Saturday, 9 February 2013


DAY 3: City Simulator Modelling II Venue: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4, Breakout Rooms Note: Participants should bring their own computers and GCRS version 09:00 9:30 a.m. 9:30 9:50 a.m. 9:50 10:10 a.m. 10:10 10:30 a.m. Introduction to the selected quantification framework for the resilience measure Presenter: Prof. Slobodan Simonovic University of Western Ontario, Canada City Simulator Modelling: City Updates Brief presentations highlighting the current state of modeling work in each city. Manila, Philippines Presenter: Dr. Gemma T. Narisma/ Dr. Kendra Gotangco Bangkok, Thailand Presenter: Mr. A. Shamseddini / Ms. Yanin Chivakidakarn Lagos, Nigeria Presenter: Prof. I. Adelekan

10:30 10:50 a.m. 10:50 11:20 a.m. 11:20 1:00 p.m. Vancouver, Canada Presenter: Ms. Angela Peck Coffee and Tea Break Explanation of the Generic City Resilience Simulator (GCRS) Presenter: Ms. Angela Peck Lunch Discussion of the Implementation of the Generic City Resilience Simulator (GCRS) Presenter: Ms. A. Peck and Prof. S.P. Simonovic, University of Western Ontario, Canada

Monday, 11 February 2013


DAY 5: Technical and Strategy Sessions Venue: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4 9:00 10:45 a.m. 10:45 11:00 a.m. 11:00 12:00 p.m. Technical Discussions on Themes Group discussions on issues: socio- vulnerability, economics, health, weather, flooding, sea level rise Coffee and Tea Break CCaR Strategy Session 2: Group Discussion This session will discuss and plan projects for the next 2 years in some detail and for remainder of program more generally; updating of reporting and the use of the logframe; plan our next meetings and preparation for scientific reports and papers. Lunch Title: CCaR Strategy Session 3: Collaboration and Future Planning Continued from above: discuss projects and plan projects for next 2 years in some detail and for remainder of program more

1:00 2:00 p.m. 2:00 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, 10 February 2013


DAY 4: Field trip 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 3 p.m. Announcements Field trip 12:00-1:00pm 1:00 5:00 p.m.

Lunch will be at Caf Juanita, Pasig City.

generally, updating of reporting use of logframe; plan our next meetings and preparation for scientific reports and papers. 5:00 5:30 p.m. Closing Session Closing Remarks from Institute Organizers and Sponsor Final Announcements

DIRECTORY OF CCAR TEAM SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS



Photo Name, Title & Organization, Email Adelekan, Dr. Ibidun O. Senior Lecturer & Researcher; Lagos CCaR City Team Leader, Dept. of Geography, University of Ibadan Ibidun.adelekan@ui.edu.ng Ahmad, Mr. Nessim Director, Environment & Safeguards Division, Asian Development Bank Bautista, Ms. Raissa M. Manager, Policy, Government & Public Affairs, Chevron Corp. rrbautista@chevron.com Bercilla, Ms. Jessica D. Science Policy Specialist, Manila Observatory jbercilla@gmail.com Binay Jr., Hon. Jejomar Mayor, City of Makati Castillo, Ms. Flordeliza del MSc Candidate, Ateneo de Manila University fpdelcastillo@observatory.ph Cheewinsiriwat, Dr. Pannee Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Chulalongkorn University pannee.ch@chula.ac.th


Chivakidakarn, Ms. Yanin Ph.D. Candidate, Spatial Planning and Urban Dev't, Politecnico di Milano, Italy yanin@mespom.eu Clarete, Dr. Ramon Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman ramonclarete@econ.upd.edu.ph Cooper, Dr. Richard Senior Manager, START rcooper@start.or.th Dado, Ms. Julie Mae MSc Candidate, Ateneo de Manila University jbdado@gmail.com Dalupang, Mr. John Paul PhD Candidate Ateneo de Manila University eporio@ateneo.edu Davies, Dr. James B. Professor, Dept of Economics, The University of Western Ontario jdavies@uwo.ca Doberstein, Dr. Brent Associate Professor, University of Waterloo bdoberst@uwaterloo.ca Fasona, Dr. Mayowa Johnson Lecturer, University of Lagos, Nigeria mfasona@unilag.edu.ng Gertz, Mr. Aaron PhD Candidate, University of Western Ontario agertz2@uwo.ca Gotangco, Dr. Kendra Climate Change Researcher, Ateneo de Manila University, MO kgotangco@observatory.ph Gozo, Mr. Emil MSc Candidate, Ateneo de Manila University emil.gozo@gmail.com Gozun, Hon. Elisea Presidential Advisor on Climate Change, Office of the Philippine President bggozun@gmail.com Groves, Dr. David Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation groves@rand.org Harford, Dr. Deborah Executive Director, Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT) adapt@sfu.ca Joakim, Ms. Erin PhD Candidate, University of Waterloo ejoakim@uwaterloo.ca Lannigan, Dr. Robert Professor, Dept of Pathology, The University of Western Ontario Robert.Lannigan@LHSC.ON.CA


Lasco, Dr. Rodel Director, Oscar M. Lopez Center r.lasco@cgiar.org Loyzaga, Ms. Antonia Y. Executive Director, Manila Observatory aloyzaga@observatory.ph Marome, Dr. Wijitbusaba Ann Associate Dean of International Affairs & Communication Development, Thammasat University wijitbusaba@ap.tu.ac.th Marquez, Dr. Norman Dennis Director, Health Science Program, ADMU nmarquez@ateneo.edu McBean, Dr. Gordon Director, Research and External Relations - Centre for Environment and Sustainability, CCaR / Western University gmcbean@uwo.ca Mitchell, Dr. Carrie Senior Program Officer, IDRC cmitchell@idrc.ca Mohanty, Mr. Sujit Senior Program Officer UNISDR mohanty@un.org Mortsch, Ms. Linda Adaptation and Impacts Research, University of Waterloo ldmortsc@uwaterloo.ca Muraki, Dr. Yusuke Space Technology Specialist, ADB, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) ymuraki@adb.org Nakhapakorn, Dr. Kanchana Assistant Professor, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University enknk@mahidol.ac.th Narisma, Dr. Gemma Head, Regional Climate Systems Program, Manila Observatory narisma@observatory.ph Nordin Bin Hasan, Dr. Mohd. Emeritus Professor, ICSU nordin.hasan@icsu-asia-pacific.org Olaguer, Ms. Deanna Project Development Officer, Manila Observatory dolaguer@observatory.ph Ortiz, Ms. Monica Research Assistant, Manila Observatory amdortiz@gmail.com Oulahen, Mr. Greg Network Manager, Coastal Cities at Risk greg.oulahen@gmail.com Owrangi, Mr. Mohammad Amin PhD Candidate, Western University mowrang@uwo.ca


Peck, Ms. Angela PhD Candidate, University of Western Ontario apeck3@uwo.ca Perez, Dr. Rosa Research Fellow, Manila Observatory rtperez1@yahoo.com Perez, Mr. John Edward MSc Candidate, University of the Philippines jbdado@gmail.com Phillips, Mr. Victor Adewunmi Postgraduate Student, Dept. of Geography, University of Ibadan victor_phillips2000@yahoo.com Porio, Dr. Emma Chairperson and Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ateneo de Manila University eporio@ateneo.edu Rovins, Dr. Jane E. Executive Director, IRDR jane.rovins@irdrinternational.org Sabido IX, Dr. Delfin Jay R&D Executive, Systems & Technology Group, IBM jay.sabido@ph.ibm.com Santiago, Mr. Ramon J. Public Safety Consultant mon_santiago78@yahoo.com See, Mr. Justin Charles MSc Candidate, Ateneo de Manila University justin_see2006@yahoo.com Shamseddini, Mr. Amin PhD Candidate, AIT (DPMM), Bangkok, Thailand a.shamseddini@gmail.com Simonovic, Dr. Slobodan P. Professor and Research Chair, Dept. of Civil & Envi. Eng'g, University of Western Ontario simonovic@uwo.ca Siringan, Dr. Fernando Professor, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines ando.msi@gmail.com Stewart, Dr. Ronald Department Head, Dept. of Environment and Geography, University of Manitoba ronald_stewart@umanitoba.ca Thomas, Mr. Vinod Director General, Independent Evaluation, ADB vthomas@adb.org Thornley, H.E. Christopher Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines, Embassy of Canada to the Philippines


Tian, Dr. Zhan Senior Research Scientist Shanghai Climate Center tianz@climate.sh.cn Tolentino, Chairman Francis M. Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Tolentino, Ms. Deborah CCAR Secretariat deborahjsbt@yahoo.com Vicente, Dr. Celine CEG, Manila Observatory celine@observatory.ph Villanueva, Ms. Marife Trade Commissioner, The Embassy of Canada to the Philippines marife.villanueva@international.gc.ca Villarin, Fr. Jose Ramon, S.J. President Ateneo de Manila University Virji, Dr. Hassan Executive Director, START hvirji@start.org Wahab, Dr. Bolanle Senior Lecturer & Researcher, FNITP, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria b.wahab@mail.ui.edu.ng Wong, Dr. John Epidemiologist, Faculty, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health johnqwong@gmail.com Xiaochen, Dr. Liu Research Scientist Shanghai Climate Center liuxc@climate.sh.cn

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Maligayang pagdating sa Pilipinas! Welcome to the Philippines!


Transportation from the Airport to the Hotel If you requested a transfer from airport to hotel upon arrival, the Manila Secretariat has already made arrangements for your comfortable transport. Upon exiting the baggage claim and customs, proceed to the hotel desk and representatives will direct you to transportation that will take you to the Dusit Thani Hotel. If you have not made transport arrangements, you can take accredited and metered airport taxis (Yellow). These are available upon exit from the airport. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has three terminals, which are not interconnected. Terminal 1 houses foreign airlines while Terminal 2 and 3 house local airlines, including Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air. Your arrival terminal will be the same as your departure terminal. NAIA is approximately 8 kilometers from the Dusit Thani Hotel. Depending on the time of arrival, some delays may be caused by city traffic. Approximate travel time to the hotel is 30 minutes to an hour if traveling at rush hours.

If you requested roundtrip transfers, transportation has been arranged for your departure from Manila. Please allow for at least an hour and a half travel time from your hotel to the airport. Passengers should be at the airport at least two hours before their flight schedule because of security checks and queues. Transportation in and Around Manila Taxi Metered taxis are the easiest and most convenient form of transportation. They are available all over the metro. You can take one directly from the hotel entrance. Flagdown rate is PhP 40 ($1), PhP 3.50 per additional kilometer. Ensure that the taxi- meter is on and that your personal belongings are secure. It is best to sit in the back of the cab and keep your doors locked while in transit. Only cash is accepted. Metro Rail Transit (MRT) The Dusit Thani Hotel is located 0.25 km away from the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), which traverses EDSA, a major thoroughfare in the city. You can purchase single-use tickets to your destination at the station. There are also connections to other rail systems, the Light Rail Transit 1 and Light Rail Transit 2 (LRT- 1 and LRT-2) at the MRT stations Taft Avenue and Cubao, respectively. Fares range from 10-14 Pesos. This is an option to bypass traffic on EDSA, but it can get crowded at rush hours. There is a womens car for female passengers. - The MRT route can be accessed here: http://dotcmrt3.weebly.com/stations.html - LRT 1 and 2: http://www.lrta.gov.ph/route_map.htm

Bus, Jeepney and Tricycle Other forms of transportation in Manila include buses along major roads, jeepneys, and tricycles. Fares for jeeps and buses start at 8 Pesos, and other fares depend on your final destination. Currency The official currency is the Philippine Peso. Exchange rate is about PhP 40 to USD$1. There are money changers at the airport immediately after exiting baggage claim and customs. There are also major banks within shopping malls, with the closest being SM Makati, Glorietta and Greenbelt. Depending on your bank policies, you can also withdraw directly from ATMs accepting major card types (VISA, Mastercard). As of January 30, 2013, these are the current exchange rates: 1 US Dollar = 40.6 Philippine Pesos (PHP) 1 Canadian Dollar = 40.52 PHP 1 Thai Baht = 1.36 PHP 1 Malaysian Ringgit = 13.21 PHP 1 Chinese Yuan = 6.53 PHP 1 Nigerian Naira = 0.26 PHP Communication Cellular phone chips (sim cards) and top-up credit are sold cheaply, less than PhP 100, in many convenience stores. Major carriers include Smart, Globe, and Sun, which also have 3G access for smartphones. Internet is available in the hotel for free if you are booked at the hotel. The country code is 63 and the area code in Metro Manila is 02. Electrical Outlets Outlets in Philippines generally accept 2 types of plugs: Flat blade plug Two round pins

Voltage is usually at 220 V. You may need an adapter or voltage converter if you have different plugs or equipment voltage. Accommodation and Venue Hotel guests are booked at the Dusit Thani Hotel, which is in Makati City. The conference venue is right beside a sprawling shopping complex; a short walk from the hotel entrance closest to Ballroom B, one has convenient access to a large grocery, department store, hardware, and Filipiniana shop for native souvenirs Due to the number of participants, the meeting room will be moved to Ballroom B, Ground Floor, of the Dusit Thani Hotel instead of the Meeting Rooms on the 2nd Floor. Breakfast is included in your hotel stay, as well as lunch and snacks. Reimbursements and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) As per the per diem rates from IDRC, the maximum for the Philippines is 226 CAD/day for all expenses including hotel accomodation, meals, and incidentals. For meals provided as part of the hotel accommodation, or conference meetings, the cost of these are deducted from the DSA provision.

Item 3 meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Incidentals Food With (some) bias, Filipino food is really tasty. Some specialties of the country include lechon (roasted suckling pig), a variety of fresh seafoods and fruitsPhilippine mangoes are famous for their sweetness. There are also international cuisines available. Vegan/Vegetarian options may be limited in small restaurants. CCAR participants will be taken to M Caf and Caf Juanita, both local restaurants known for inventive takes on Filipino cuisine. There are some weekend night food markets like Mercato at Fort Bonifacio (http://www.midnightmercato.com/ Open Friday and Saturday from 10:00pm to 3:00am, on Sunday 7am to 2pm) or Cucina Andare (https://www.facebook.com/CucinaAndare/ Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 4pm-3am) that have street food and local, fresh cooking. Sights and Shopping The Philippines has over 7,000 islands with a wide variety of activities for travel and tourism. Within the historic City of Manila are the walled city of Intramuros, the Manila Cathedral, and Rizal Park (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/philippines/manila/sights). Corregidor Island and Tagaytay with Taal Volcano and Lake are accessible for day trips. You may ask the Secretariat or Hotel staff for more information. The Dusit Thani Hotel is in the Makati Central Business District, and there are many options for shopping and eating. The closest malls are Glorietta, SM Makati, and Greenbelt. Bargain shoppers

CAD 70.00 Total 14.00 17.50 38.50 22.40

About the Philippines


Weather and Clothing The Philippines is a country with a tropical monsoon climate. Expect hot or humid temperatures (an average of 26-27 degrees Celsius) and the possibility of rainy days. The venue is air- conditioned for your comfort. Outside the venue, pack light clothes and a small foldable umbrella useful in the heat and in the rain or a light rain jacket. Safety Like many other urban cities, safety in Manila involves a lot of common sense. Avoid wearing expensive or showy clothing or jewelry and keep your valuables in safe areas (e.g. leave your passport, laptop at the hotel). If you are traveling after the conference, do share your travel plans with the Secretariat. The emergency number is 117 for Police. Travel tip: Carry around a calling card of hotel, along with contacts of Manila Secretariat found at the end of this document.

usually head for Greenhills Shopping Center, which is in San Juan City. Language The official language is Tagalog (Filipino). English is spoken very widely. Culture As the tourism slogan says, Its more fun in the Philippines! Filipinos are known for their generous, happy and hardworking spirit. We hope you have a safe, productive, and most of all fun stay in the country.

CONTACT INFORMATION AND MAPS Conference website: http://ccarmanila2013.wordpress.com Manila Observatory 2013 CCaR Conference Secretariat secretariat@observatory.ph MOsecretariat@gmail.com
Airport Arrival Map: TERMINAL 1 Finding the Dusit Thani Desk Desk Receptionist Cell Number: +63 917 851 3309

HOTEL ADDRESS AND MAP Dusit Thani Hotel Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Makati City 1223, Philippines +63 (2) 867 3333 CCAR 2013 Manila Secretariat Ms. Deanna Olaguer (Didi) Project Development Officer dolaguer@observatory.ph Cellphone: +63 918 903 4523 Ms. Deborah Tolentino CCaR Secretariat deborahjsbt@yahoo.com Cellphone: +63 917 821 4555 Ms. Monica Ortiz CCaR Assistant amdortiz@gmail.com Cellphone: +63 915 1126200 NOTES

http://www.dusit.com/dusit-thani/dusit-thani-manila.html Hotel Contact Wynces G. De Mesa Group and Convention Services Manager Direct Line: +63 (2) 238 8820

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