CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Gasco, Mary Grace Mira |
|---|---|
| Title | The Impacts of Climate Change in the Philippines: A Case Study of Groundwater Salinization in the Coastal Aquifers of Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor |
| Summary | This study determined the effects of groundwater salinization in the coastal aquifers of the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor (VIPMC) to population health and environment due to sea level rise and sea water encroachment. The study presented the linkages between population health and environment with climate change using the Population, Health and Environment approach, with its theoretical concept of ‘eco-human resilience’ anchored on two outcomes – healthy communities and sustainable ecosystems. Results of the study showed groundwater salinization is being linked with climate change added direct threats to the whole ecosystem such as food insecurity, environmental degradation and climate change vulnerability. The indirect factors contributed to the threats are those pathways associated with lack of capacities, injustices, and natural events. The study suggested further research to validate the extent of saltwater intrusion in the coastal aquifers of Baco, Naujan and San Teodoro. Water quality monitoring should be developed to evaluate the changes over time. On policy actions, the need to strengthen local capacities by institutionalizing policies, programs and financing as expressed by the stakeholders to form an integrated and sustained action towards building resilient communities against climate change. |
| Supervisor | Dr. Laśzlo Pinter |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/gasco_mary-grace.pdf |
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