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1 Lies in the heart of the philippine 'ss Last philippine Last Ecological Ecological Puerto Princesa City Frontier . U b Area Urban A. Philippines Land Area: 253,984 Hectares Land Area: 253 984 Hectares Population: 232,454. A Model in Sustainable development Palawan Puerto Princesa City Annual Growth rate: Annual Growth rate: 3 68%. Urban Area is roughly 6% of the City'ss total land area the City total land area Philippines 77% of the population reside in the urban area Malaysia Brunei The City in a Forest Indonesia No earthquake faults, no volcanoes, outside of typhoon belt Introducing the Geophysical Base of Puerto Princesa Land Area: 2, Lies in the heart of central p g p&yis&the Topography Palawan Slope p Palawan & is the gateway to gateway to Flat to gentle 24%. the Last Frontier . Approximately 306 Nautical Moderate 11%. Miles SW of Manila Rugged to very Steep 65%. Land Area: 253,982 hectares Land Cover Represents of the Represents 17 04% of the Primary Forest total land area of Palawan Secondary Forest Limestone Ultramafic Forest 13%.

2 Cultivated C lti t d 8 84%. Built Up Mangove 2 67%. Vision: TOURISM A model d l in i sustainable t i bl development d l t 2010 Tourist Income: US$50M exhibiting the character of 2010 Tourist Arrivals: 425,142. Most Number Foreign Visitors: embodying the American Korean American, Korean, German German, balance and harmony Japanese, Chinese, Canadian, Australian, French & Swiss between development and environment FISHING. Coastline stretches over 416 Kms. Coastal waters cover 327,583 Has. Supplies more than 50% of fish The City in a Forest requirements in Metro Manila Vision: To the outside world, Puerto Princesa is: a center for applied research on f li d h ecology, ecosystems, terrestrial and Mainstreaming of Climate Change marine flora and fauna, indigenous Adaptation (CCA) & Disaster Risk folkways and environmental Reduction & Management (DRRM) in governance initiatives; and the Local Planning System: The Case of a preferred destination for visitors p Puerto Princesa City, Philippines seeking ecotourism experience and healthful recreation healthful recreation Taxonomy of Natural Hazards in the philippines Lies in the heart of central is Ti Triggering i Phenomena Ph A.

3 Associated i t d Events E t Sea Level Rise Earthquakes Ground shaking Landslides Storm Surge p Ground rupture Tsunami Coastal Erosion Liquefaction Weather Extremes (Flood and Drought). Volcanic Eruption Lava flows Fissuring P. Pyroclastic l ti flflows T. Tsunami i Temperature Rise Base surges Landslides p Tephra falls Debris avalanche Volcanic gases Lahars Earthquakes Seiches Cli ti Ch Climatic Changes St Storm surges Tropical T i l cyclones l Water-induced Coastal erosion landslides Tidal fluctuations Floods Sea level rise Sources: DOST PHIVOLCS, 1994 Drought NEDA NLUC, 2002. Reactive in Focus the philippines ' social, economic and political pp p environment also exacerbates the destructive The philippine Disaster Management System is effect of hazard events effect of hazard events. y p p p essentially reactive, emphasizes preparedness Widespread poverty drives people to engage in for emergency situations risky and unsustainable livelihoods risky and unsustainable livelihoods Hence, the need to institutionalize proactive Hence the need to institutionalize proactive Poverty drives people to inhabit high risk areas modes of disaster mitigation and prevention.

4 Slash & burn farming Charcoal Making Illegal logging CLIMATE CHANGE ACT OF 2009 Environmental Management (Republic Act 9729) & DISASTER RISK. (Republic Act 9729) & DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT Land Use Planning ACT OF 2010 (Republic Act 10121). Safe Building Construction Safe Building Construction Opportunities for Reforms to address Opportunities for Reforms to address fundamental concerns Early Warning Systems Roadside Monitoring &AApprehension h i Phase-out of 2-stroke motorcycle engines by 2012. Ban on the shipment of live fish Ban on the use of compressor in fishing Phasing-in of more efficient technology Preliminary GHG Inventory Results (2009). 2003 2005. using IPCC 2006 guidelines currently currently being audited by IPCC scientists being audited by IPCC scientists Energy Energy Industry Forestry & Agriculture Waste (Stationary). (St ti ) (M. (Mobile). bil ) L dU. Land Use q (Gg). CO2 eq 1000 0000. Current Current example of ridge to reef (or total example of ridge to reef (or total catchment) zoning in the philippines is the Environmentally Critical Area Network (ECAN).)

5 Environmentally Critical Area Network (ECAN) Zoning of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan The only local zoning that is enforced through Th l l l i h i f d h h a National Law Strategic Environmental Plan of Palawan Act (RA7611). f l ( ). The City of Puerto Princesa y enacted the ECAN Zoning Ordinance in 2008 Integrating g g DRRM/CCA in the Terrestrial ECAN Zones Allowed Activities Comprehensive Planning Process CORE Zone Primary y Scientific research, resource inventory and , y Forest monitoring authorized by the ECAN Board Allowed traditional activities of indigenous Identified/developed projects, services, and peoples (religious and cultural practices which are not causing ecosystem degradation). regulatory measures targeted to reducing the vulnerabilities and enhancing the capacities of g p Restoration/rehabilitation of degraded areas (natural regeneration, assisted natural the local population. regeneration) in areas authorized by the Board Gave higher weight to risk parameters in the Gave higher weight to risk parameters in the Core Zone Habitat of Non obstrusive and non disruptive ecotourism endangered fauna activities (regulated hiking, sight seeing, bird evaluation of projects to be included in the (excluding habitat located in primary forests).)

6 Watching and photography) in ecotourism areas (within core zones) designated and approved by Local development Investment Program. the Board Preparing DRRM Contingency Plans Preparing DRRM Contingency Plans Prevention & Mitigation Measures Identified/ Prevention & Mitigation Measures Identified/. Suggested in the Community Consultations Suggested in the Community Consultations o Structural Measures: o Non-Structural Measures: dikes safety measures dams community health & sanitation drains strengthening g g livelihood & economic sea walls opportunities ( sustainable agr'l, income raising of roads and houses generating projects, marketing cooperatives). permanentt houses h Planting Pl ti coastal t lbbelts, lt mangrove reforestation f t ti Building Code Legislation supporting community-based community based disaster management & environmental protection Policy study and advocacy After the Disaster Recovery: Preparedness measures: Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Individual, family and community preparedness measures: knowing what to do before, during and after a disaster.

7 H tt d b f d i d ft di t Emergency responses: E. Disaster preparedness training Community early warning system Evacuation and evacuation center management Public awareness activities: public awareness campaigns such as S. Search and rescue h d community meetings and house to house information dissemination, posters and pamphlets, poster making contest for school children, First aid and medical assistance disaster consciousness day/week/month disaster consciousness day/week/month Damage Needs Capacity Assessment Damage Needs Capacity Assessment Formulation of community counter disaster plan or disaster management plan Relief delivery (food and drinking water, clothing, blankets, Formation and strengthening of community disaster management Formation and strengthening of community disaster management kitchen utensils, etc.). kitchen utensils, etc.). organization Psycho social counselling (comforting, prayers, critical Evacuation drill and disaster simulation exercises stress debriefing).

8 Strengthening coordination networking and institutional Strengthening coordination, networking and institutional arrangements Repair of critical facilities and services Ensuring availability of relief supplies (stockpile) and logistics Emergency Operations Center (for major disasters). Evacuation After the Disaster Recovery: Comprehensive Plans CLUP CDP. Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Recovery activities: Implementation Plan Detailed/ Master Plans ELA/ LDIP/ AIP/ Cap Dev Area / System/ Thematic Cleaning up the debris g p Rebuilding and strengthening of damaged REGULATORY PROGRAMS / NON PROJECTS structures MEASURES PROJECTS / SERVICES. Relocation to safe place Zoning LGU Funded LGU Dept. / office Other Local Other Local Directi es LCE Directives LCE. Income generating projects i j Ordinances NGA F d d NGA Funded National Joint Funding legislation Adm. Issuance Private Sector Nat. National Laws Administration Investments Issuances NGA Policies LGU Family of Plans Philosophy and Paradigm of Puerto Princesa City y (Section 2 of City Ordinance No.)

9 396, otherwise known as the CODE of CONDUCT for the CONSERVATION, PROTECTION &. RESTORATION (CPR) of the Sources of Life of Puerto Princesa City Environmental security is the highest form of national security. The supply quality of the Sources of Life the L d th Land, the AiAir and d th the W Waters t are the th essential ti l elements l t off a people and of a country and the base of all economic activity The availability of these life-sources activity. life sources and services are hereby placed in the highest form of importance and as For more information, you may contact the City Government of Puerto Princesa thru thethismain address: MAYOR cornerstone of our political priority.. EDWARD SOLON HAGEDORN. City Mayor Telefax: T l f +63 48 433-2249. 433 2249. Email address: Website.