Coastal Cities at Risk:
Building Adaptive Capacity
for Managing Climate Change
in Coastal Megacities
7 – 11 February 2013
Hosted by the Manila Observatory and
Ateneo de Manila University
at the Dusit Hotel Manila, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Preliminary Agenda
Managed by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the International Research
Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change (IRIACC) program is the result of a unique funding
collaboration between IDRC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences
and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research
Council of Canada (SSHRC).
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Wednesday, 6 February 2013
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Participant Registration
Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila
Thursday, 7 February 2013
DAY 1: Introduction to IRIACC Coastal Cities at Risk (CCaR) project,
updates from city teams, and presentations on climate change adaptation
initiatives
Venue: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4, Mezzanine Level
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration (continued)
Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati, Metro Manila
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Opening Session
9:00 – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Presenter: Antonia Yulo Loyzaga
Executive Director, Manila Observatory
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
An Introduction to Coastal Cities at Risk (CCaR) and CaR
Presenter: Prof. Gordon McBean
University of Western Ontario, Canada
VIP Welcome Remarks
9:45 – 9:50 a.m.
Honorable Jejomar Erwin Binay, Mayor, City of Makati
9:50 – 9:55 a.m.
Elisea Gozun, Presidential Adviser for Climate Change, Philippines
9:55 – 10:05 a.m.
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
10:05 – 10:15 a.m.
Christopher Thornley, Ambassador of Canada to the Philippines
10:15 -10:20 a.m.
Group Photo before Coffee and Tea break – All VIPs join
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10:20 – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
10:30-11:00 a.m.
Adaptation Research at the Manila Observatory
Presenter: Dr. Gemma T. Narisma
Regional Climate Systems Program, Manila Observatory
11:00 – 11:30 p.m.
Measuring Subsidence and SLR-Challenges for Coastal Cities
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Siringan
University of the Philippines, Marine Science Institute
11:30-11:50
An Urban Adaptation Modeling Framework for Asian Cities
Presenter: Dr. Jitendra J. Shah, Advisor, Regional & Sustainable
Development Dept., Asian Development Bank (ADB)
11:50-12:20
IDRC PRESENTATION
Presenter: Dr. Carrie Mitchell
12:20– 12:30 p.m.
Q&A
12:30– 1:30 p.m.
Lunch, Dusit Hotel Manila
1:30 – 3: 00 p.m.
City Team Research: Progress Updates
Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Gordon McBean, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Deborah Harford, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Manila, Philippines
Antonia Yulo Loyzaga, Manila Observatory, Philippines
Dr. Emma Porio, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Wijitbusaba Ann Marome, Department of Architecture and
Planning, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Lagos, Nigeria
Dr. Ibidun Adelekan, Department of Geography, University of
Ibadan, Nigeria
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Urban Hazard and Risk Plan for Metro Manila
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Presenter: Chairman Francis M. Tolentino
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
3:45- 4:15 p.m.
4:15-4:45 p.m.
C40 Initiative
Presenter: (Invitation by Dr. Hassan Virji)
Climate Change Adaptation Research at the Shanghai Climate
Center
Presenter: Dr. Zhan Tian, Shanghai Climate Center
4:45 – 5:15 p.m.
Q&A
5:15 – 5:30 p.m.
Preview of Day 2 and Announcements
6:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner, Ayala Museum
Friday, 8 February 2013
DAY 2: Dialogue with International Organizations and Partners
Venue: Meeting Room 3 & 4, Mezzanine Level
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Remote Sensing and Flood Risk Management (tentative)
Presenter: Mr. Yusuke Muraki, Space Technology Specialist,
Regional Sustainable Infrastructure Division (RSID), Regional &
Sustainable Development Dept., ADB – JAXA Project (tbc)
9:30-10:00 a.m.
Enabling Climate Change Responses Through Risk Financing in
Cities (tentative)
Presenter: Neil Britton, ADB
10:00-10:30 a.m.
Urban Disaster Risk Management
Presenter: Invitation c/o Mr. Heath Bailey, US Embassy Manila
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
11:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Climate Change Adaptation in Private sector and UNISDR
11:00-11:30 a.m.
Global to Local: Climate Change Adaptation in the Business
Value Cycle
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Presenter: Raissa R. Bautista, Chevron Corporation
11:30-12:00 p.m.
12:00-12:30 p.m.
Private Sector Research in Climate Change Adaptation and
Hazard Management
Presenter: Rodel Lasco, Oscar M. Lopez Center
Urban Disaster Risk, Climate Change Adaptation and Their
Impacts on National and Regional Economics (tentative)
Presenter: Dr. Jerry Velasquez, Head, UNISDR Asia Pacific
Regional Office (tbc)
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Scientific Presentations by CCaR and Manila Scientists
 Social vulnerability – L. Mortsch, G. Oulahen, …
 Economics – J. Davies, A. Getz, R. Clarete …
 Health – R. Lannigan, A. Owrangi
 Storms, flooding – R. Stewart, …
 Sea level rise - …
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
3:30 – 5:15pm
Scientific Presentations by CCaR and Manila Scientists, continued
5:15 – 5:30 p.m.
CCaR Strategy Session – 1
Discuss strategy for discussions on Monday Feb 11.
Preview of Day 3 and Announcements
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Saturday, 9 February 2013
DAY 3: City Simulator Modelling II
Venue: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4, Breakout Rooms
Note: Participants should bring their own computers and GCRS version
09:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Introduction to the selected quantification framework for the
resilience measure
Presenter: Prof. Slobodan Simonovic
University of Western Ontario, Canada
City Simulator Modelling: City Updates
Brief presentations highlighting the current state of modeling work in
each city.
9:30 – 9:50 a.m.
Manila, Philippines
Presenter: Dr. Gemma T. Narisma/ Dr. Kendra Gotangco
9:50 – 10:10 a.m.
Bangkok, Thailand
Presenter: Mr. A. Shamseddini / Ms. Yanin Chivakidakarn
10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Lagos, Nigeria
Presenter: Prof. I. Adelakan
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.
Vancouver, Canada
Presenter: Ms. A. Peck
10:50 – 11:20 a.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
11:20 – 1:00 p.m.
Explanation of the Generic City Resilience Simulator (GCRS)
Presenter: Ms. A. Peck
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Discussion of the Implementation of the Generic City Resilience
Simulator (GCRS)
Presenter: Ms. A. Peck and Prof. S.P. Simonovic
University of Western Ontario, Canada
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Sunday, 10 February 2013
DAY 4: Field trip
Venue:
9 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Announcements
9:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Field trip
Monday, 11 February 2013
DAY 5: Technical and Strategy Sessions
Venue: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4
9:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Technical Discussions on Themes
Group discussions on issues: socio-vulnerability, economics,
health, weather, flooding, sea level rise
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Coffee and Tea Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
CCaR Strategy Session 2: Group Discussion
This session will discuss and plan projects for the next 2 years in
some detail and for remainder of program more generally;
updating of reporting and the use of the logframe; plan our next
meetings and preparation for scientific reports and papers.
12:00-1:00pm
Lunch
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Title: CCaR Strategy Session 3: Collaboration and Future
Planning
Continued from above: discuss projects and plan projects for next
2 years in some detail and for remainder of program more
generally, updating of reporting use of logframe; plan our next
meetings and preparation for scientific reports and papers.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Closing Session
Closing Remarks from Institute Organizers and Sponsors
Final Announcements
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