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SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE

IN THE PHILIPPINE INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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PHILIPPINE OVERVIEW OF CLIMATE CHANGE

EVIDENCES

The Climate Change

CAUSES :

The Factors that causes the Climate Change

EFFECTS :

How Climate Change affects the Philippines

SOLUTIONS:

The country, The People and the Society

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Problems:

The country, The Government and the Society

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EVIDENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

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Evidence of Global Climate Change

VITAL SIGNS OF PLANET EARTH

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WHAT IS THE SCIENTIFIC CONSENSUS

ON CLIMATE CHANGE?

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The UN IPCC report released on Monday (October 8, 2018)

�- 6,000+ scientific references cited

�- 91 world’s leading climate scientists / authors and review editors from 40 countries prepared the report

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The have warned that there is only 12 years for global warming to be

kept to a maximum of 1.9°C

beyond which even half a degree (1.5°C to 1.9°C) will significantly worsen the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people.

Source: http://ipcc.ch/news_and_events/pr_181008_P48_spm.shtml

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WHAT CAUSES CLIMATE CHANGE?

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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS

OF CLIMATE CHANGE?

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POINTS OF DISCUSSION

Sustainability practice in the Philippine Infrastructure Design and Construction

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OVERVIEW OF CLIMATE CHANGE

IMPACT TO THE PHILIPPINES

SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE

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World Climate Risk

  • https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/2018-asia-summer-forecast-drought-flood-risk-to-increase-from-uneven-monsoon-while-the-potential-for-strong-typhoons-exists/70004904

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PHILIPPINES RANKS 3RD

IN CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY

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PHILIPPINE CHALLENGES :

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2009 �First Deadly Flooding in Metro Manila due to heavy rains of ONDOY

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Typhoon Ondoy�KETSANA

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There was a Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly

+1°

+5°

C

+2°

+9°

F

Super Typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda

2013

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FIRST SUPER TYPHOON Haiyan / Yolanda

  • November 07, 2013
  • 305 km/h (190 mph)

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2018Typhoon Ompong

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2018

Typhoon Mangkut

(OMPONG)

flooding at Tugegarao

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POINTS OF DISCUSSION

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OVERVIEW OF THE RISK

IMPACT TO THE PHILIPPINES

SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE

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INFRASTRUCTURE

THE PHILIPPINE RESPONSE TO THE RISK OF BEING ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COUNTRIES TO CLIMATE CHANGE

MITIGATION

Intervene to reduce sources that enhance greenhouse gases

Reduce sources of substance that contribute to climate change, pollutions and emissions

ADAPTATION

Changes in processes, practice and structure to moderate potential damages or benefit from opportunities with climate change.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

IN THE PHILIPPINES TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

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Republic of the Philippines�Congress of the Philippines�Metro Manila

Fourteenth Congress�Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9729

AN ACT MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE INTO GOVERNMENT POLICY FORMULATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE FRAMEWORK STRATEGY AND PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Climate Change Act of 2009”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to afford full protection and the advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. In this light, the State has adopted the Philippine Agenda 21 framework which espouses sustainable development, to fulfill human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment for current and future generations.

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Republic of the Philippines�CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES�Metro Manila

Fourteenth Congress�Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010".

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Proposed PHILIPPINE BUILDING ACT

  • Section 21, 22, and 23 -Protection from Fire, Surface Water, and from other hazards
  • Section 26. Energy and Energy Efficiency

Section 16. Resilience Buildings and Structures damaged structurally by a disaster or crisis shall adhere to principles of Building Back Better, in post disaster or post crisis recovery and reconstruction. The National Building Official shall cause to integrate disaster risk reduction and management measures in the rules and regulations and reference standards for re-planning, redesigning, and reconstructing of buildings and structures. There shall be specific rules and regulations and reference standards for temporary post disaster and post crisis structures.

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PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Embedded in the PDP are bedrock strategies that provide the necessary environment for the plan to work. These include achieving peace and security, accelerating infrastructure development, building resilient communities, and ensuring ecological integrity.

Source : http://2040.neda.gov.ph/2017/06/06/neda-launches-the-philippine-development-plan/

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AIIB APPROVED PROJECT IN THE PHILIPPINES

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THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS (DPWH) ALONG PADRE BURGOS AVENUE FROM LUNETA PUMPING STATION TO ANDA STREET, INTRAMUROS, MANILA WILL BE A GREAT HELP DURING THE RAINY SEASON.

“P. BURGOS IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT CONNECTING ROADS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO SEVERAL THOROUGHFARES SUCH AS TAFT AVENUE, RIZAL AVENUE, ROXAS BOULEVARD AND QUEZON BOULEVARD. IT WAS ALSO IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE FLOOD-PRONE AREAS WITHIN THE METROPOLIS,” PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY MARK VILLAR SAID.

“OUR GOAL IS TO DIRECTLY CATCH THE FLOOD WATERS IN THE AREA AROUND MANILA CITY HALL AND INTRAMUROS WHICH WILL BE PUMPED OUT BY THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PUMPING STATION, PROVIDING CONVENIENCE TO PEDESTRIANS AND PROTECTION TO PROPERTIES,” HE ADDED.

VILLAR PERSONALLY VISITED THE LUNETA PUMPING STATION TO ENSURE THE PROJECT WILL HELP REDUCE THE INTENSITY OF THE FLOODING AREA EVERY TIME THE RAINY SEASON SETS IN.

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“We always make sure to expedite this kind of projects to ensure the safety of motorists and to improve roads which are vulnerable to flooding. DPWH is not only committed to building road networks but also to building disaster-risk reduction and resiliency infrastructures,” Villar said.

The flood control project includes two submersible pumps with a capacity of 0.75 cu. m. per sec. for flood waters to be easily discharged through a 600 mm. x 600 mm. pipe into Manila Bay. The total length of the drainage line is 2,268.5 lineal meters.

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BUILD�BUILD�BUILD

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PANGUIL BAY BRIDGE PROJECT

This project is supported by the Korean government through its Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) of $100 million

Read more at https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2018/12/05/1874233/philippines-opening-golden-age-infrastructure#zJO5plZDVVLHD8ek.99

MITIGATION :

THROUGH REDUCING TRAVEL

TIME FROM 2.5 HR TO 10 MINS

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Learning Sustainability Practices

  • BERDE by Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC)
  • GrEEEn and EDGE by Philippine Green Building Initiatives (PGBI)
  • LEED by a private entity

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McKinsey 9 Technology Innovations for Sustainability in 2019

  1. Public Electric Transport
  2. Electric Trucks
  3. Cheap Energy Storage
  4. Long Term Battery Storage
  5. Cheap Plastic Recycling
  6. LED Light Efficiency
  7. Accessible Solar Power
  8. Carbon Capture and Storage
  9. Hydrogen in the Energy Transition

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THANK YOU

ERNESTO S. DE CASTRO, PH.D.

esdec@escaengineers.com

www.escaengineers.com

www.escaknowledge.com

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