Vulnerability to climate variability and change and household livelihood security of farming communities in Roxas Mountain Range City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines / Lorena B. Loma-Sabino ; Juan M. Pulhin, chair, advisory committee ; Ma. Victoria O. Espaldon, co-chair, advisory committee.

Date

6-2016

Abstract

Generally, this study assessed how vulnerability to climate variability and change is linked with household livelihood security of the concerned communities in Roxas mountain range, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) theoretical framework of vulnerability in terms of exposure, sensitivity and adaptive capacity was used to measure overall vulnerability, while livelihood security was measured based on two aspects of United Nations Development Program (UNDP) human security concepts, namely, freedom from fear and freedom from want. Freedom from fear indicators were based on support received from LGUs and predictable weather. Meanwhile, freedom from want was based on household income. Data were gathered using household survey with 265 respondents complemented by key informant interview (KII), focus group discussions (FGD) and field observations. The level of vulnerability was assessed based on recent literature. Moreover, the analytical hierarchal process (AHP) was used to produce overall vulnerability and Quantum GIS was also employed. Data were analyzed statistically using correlation, regression, Mann-Kendall test, Bartlett's test and coefficient of variation. The results showed that for three decades there were significant changes in climatic patterns suggesting that climate change had occurred and was experienced by the farming communities in the study area which increases their vulnerability and significantly affect their livelihood security. The study revealed that majority of the farming households in the study area was moderately vulnerable to climate variability and change. This means that majority of farming households are in vulnerable condition. Although they have ways of coping with the adverse impacts of climate-related events, the farmers still need appropriate adaptation strategies to increase their adaptive capacity. On the other hand, the results revealed that 67.9% of households' livelihoods most of which came from Barangay Paraiso were non- secured. Many of the households are still struggling to cope from their insecurities and need urgent collective actions in securing their livelihood sources. Moreover, the study revealed that vulnerability to climate variability and change is a determinant factor of the household livelihood security, implying that reducing the vulnerability through effective adaptation measures increases the chances of securing the household livelihood.

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science

College

Graduate School (GS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Juan M. Pulhin

Co-adviser

Ma. Victoria O. Espaldon

Committee Member

Josefina T. Dizon, Rex Victor O. Cruz, Ma. Victoria O. Espaldon, Juan M. Pulhin

Language

English

LC Subject

Climatic changes -- Risk management -- Philippines, Climate change adaptation, Job security -- Philippines, Environmental Science School of Environmental Science and Management

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 996 2016 E8 L65

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