Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Climate Change information and adaptation is a strong issue in the Kuroshio region-an area of rich marine biodiversity that starts from Eastern Philippines to Southern and Eastern Japan.Catanduanes, the region's forefront island is timely challenged as climatic shift is often predicted to become more apparent in a smaller island habitat.It includes case study with a framework on action theory of adaptation to climate change.The interview methods both individual and focused-group as well as document analysis from secondary data were also utilized.While it revealed that most people are aware of the climatic shift and some areas have undergone hazard-related management, most part of the island still hardly cope with regulations and establishments of adaptive procedures that suggests more political intervention and planning are to be employed.
Authors: Kristian Q. Aldea, Jimmy T. Masagca
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2597521961