Module 6: Formative Assessment
Complete this Coastal Community Profile for two of the following countries:
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The Philippines
Bangladesh
Vanuatu
Explore this site: (http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportalb/home.cfm?page=country_profile&CCode=PHL&ThisTab=Overview)
and make notes on the following in order to create a picture of coastal vulnerability. Focus on those factors that contribute to coastal
hazards, such as sea level rise, frequency of storms, population distribution, and poverty levels.
1. Overview: Describe two or three key factors mentioned here that may put many people at risk of coastal hazards (e.g.,
population trends and distribution, topography of the islands).
2. Climate baseline: What climate-change related trends have been witnessed in recent decades in relation to coastal hazards (e.g.,
frequency of tropical cyclones)?
3. Natural Hazards: How is sea level rise likely to impact the population? What makes some communities particularly vulnerable
to sea level rise and storm surge?
4. Climate Future: What is the projected sea level rise by the end of the 21st Century? What causes of uncertainties and spatial
differences are likely to come into play here?
5. Impacts and Vulnerabilities: What information is given on the Frequency of Typhoons? What other climate trends may affect
coastal communities?
6. Adaptation: - (focus on Coastal Resources tab and the Urban Areas and Infrastructure tab). What are some of the main
recommendations for the people living close to the coast?
Summary of Findings:
All of the countries on the list have a relatively low per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As you know, this is a measure of
wealth of the country and this in turn is related to how well people can recover from a disaster or deal with a hardship (resilience). The
population size and distribution is also important, as the wealth of any country must be shared by its residents. Review the information
you gathered related to GDP, and write a short summary explaining how the wealth of two countries you chose impacts the ability of
its residents to cope with the coastal hazards of their region, such as a cyclones.