Cast Study: Philippines Multi-hazardous Flashcards

1
Q

What are floods triggered by?

A

Frequent typhoons

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What is the NDCC?

A

The Natural Disaster Co-ordinating Council

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3
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What percentage of all disasters in South East Asia occur in the Philippines?

A

29.4%

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4
Q

Why do the Philippines see volcanic hazards?

A

It is on the boundary between the Eurasian and Philippine Plates

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5
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How many volcanoes does the Philippines have?

A

220

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6
Q

What is resilience?

A

Developing resistance to something and being able to overcome it, a state of mind

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7
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What was produced in 2018?

A

A comprehensive hazard risk management handbook, it was distributed widely

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8
Q

How have communities in the Philippines adapted?

A

They have become more self reliant and dependent on their own resources, as well as less likely to look to the government for help

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9
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What does the Nationals Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council do?

A

Responsible for ensuring the protection and welfare of people during disasters

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10
Q

How many people were killed in the 1991 Pinatubo eruption?

A

900-1000

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11
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Which organisation does the Philippines have partnerships with?

A

The Red Cross
Federal Agricultural Organisation
ActionAid
Asian Development Bank

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12
Q

How do farmer help to minimise crop losses?

A

By encouraging crop diversity so there is secure food source during times of climactic change

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13
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What can happen at the plate boundary?

A

The plates can become locked as the Philippine plate is subducted

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14
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How is climate change affecting the Philippines?

A

It is seeing longer periods of drought and El Niño, causing a drop in agricultural production and GDP

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15
Q

What was set up in 2009?

A

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

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16
Q

How have people historically adapted their homes to cope with disaster?

A

Building them out of bark and bamboo so they they were easily rebuilt and less likely to injure people in earthquakes and storms

17
Q

What is PHIVOLCS?

A

An institution dedicated to providing information in activity of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis in the Philippines

18
Q

What throws of plans are commonly planted in the area?

A

Yams, sweet potato, taro, garlic, ginger and onions as they grow underground so are usually unaffected by events above ground

19
Q

Which plates meet underneath the land?

A

The Philippine and Eurasian

20
Q

Where does the Philippine rank on the list of most exposed countries in the world?

21
Q

What is the annual damage expected to cost?

22
Q

What has increased as a result of the declining forest cover in the Philippines?

A

Flash flooding and landslides

23
Q

What is the most frequent hazard event in the Philippines?

A

Tropical cyclones

24
Q

What is mitigation?

A

Making an attempt to lessen the effects and damage caused by a hazard

25
Which hazards do the Philippines endure? (6)
Droughts Earthquakes Floods Tropical Storms Volcanoes Wildfires
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What do Philippine farmers focus on?
Reduction of crop loss rather than efficiency of yield due to famine
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How many typhoons does the Philippines have a year?
around 20 5-7 of which are destructive
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How is the UNDP involved in the Philippines?
It is involved in hazard mapping and assessing the impacts of hydro-meteorological hazards