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Climate and Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) is important particularly for the development of a specific local government unit as it determines thedifferent risk, exposure and vulnerability of a population in both rural and urban areas, natural resources, lifeline utilities, agricultural production areas, andessential facilities that could be affected during an occurrence of natural hazards and disaster. It aims to establish a vital and necessary network ofpreparation, thoughtful recommendations, and climate adaptation measures of a municipality by analyzing the underlying factors of hazard, exposure,vulnerability, sensitivity, and adaptive capacities of a local government unit in order to reduce its losses and damage in times of calamities. The results revealed that 6 barangays fall into low and 2 barangays inmoderate social vulnerability risk. The rest of the barangay had risks considered to be very low and might be insignificant. These barangays potentially at risks are Burnay, Pangayawan, and Poblacion which are situated in the coastal zones of Gitagum and had a high population community. Furthermore,there are several barangays in Gitagum that are at risk in terms of hazard, exposure, and vulnerability of the community to climate change-associated riskssuch as flooding, rain-induced landslide, and storm surge. Based on the results, barangays that are prone to flooding are Pangayawan and Quezon. Barangays G Pelaez, Kilangit, Quezon and Cogon can experience rain-induced landslide. It is therefore imperative for all sectors in the locality to doconcerted efforts in dealing and handling known hazards and risks associated with flooding, landslide and storm surge. However, this did not mean thatother known hazards must be left unattended such as drought, sea-level rise, tectonic activities, fire and others. These need to be prepared for as wellshould threshold impacts could be felt. Strong level of awareness among the constituents as well as promulgation of resolutions and ordinances could helpease known threats of climate-driven and disaster risks of Gitagum, Misamis Oriental.
Farillon et al. (Thu,) studied this question.