This document briefly introduces environmental risks and vulnerability to climate variabilities of Sorsogon City, Philippines.This city is particularly at high risk to tropical cyclones and storm surges, extreme rainfall/flooding, increased precipitation, temperature variability and sea level rise. Sorsogon City is one of the 4 cities that participate in the Cities and Climate Change Initiative (CCCI) aimed at strengthening the climate change response of cities and local governments.
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Organization: UNHABITAT
Topics: Economic and Development Planning, Urban, Water, Adaptation, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Mitigation, Governance – Territorial and Local, Capacity Development
Type of material: Other
Publication date: 2009
Language: English