Empowering poor rural Filipinos to nurture equitable climate adaptation

The Philippines’s agricultural sector, which plays a crucial role in the country’s food security, is particularly vulnerable to climate-related risks such as cyclones, flooding, drought, and high temperatures. Within this context, there is a pressing need for effective local climate adaptation progr...

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Main Authors: Hellin, Jon, Laborte, Alice, Rosimo, Magnolia, Echavez, Chona, Petesch, Patti, Fisher, Eleanor
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Rice Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177372
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Summary:The Philippines’s agricultural sector, which plays a crucial role in the country’s food security, is particularly vulnerable to climate-related risks such as cyclones, flooding, drought, and high temperatures. Within this context, there is a pressing need for effective local climate adaptation programs that are informed by and of benefit to vulnerable groups, particularly— although not exclusively—low-income women. Here, a participatory methodology centered around social equity offers vital tools for engaging poor communities who are coping with climate change.