Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin
The Cotabato River Basin, located on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, holds paramount importance for local communities and the national economy. However, over the past few decades, the region has been severely affected by the consequences of climate change, such as flooding and drought, al...
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| author | Laurence L. Delina Nicolo Paolo P. Ludovice Jon Gaviola Rufa Cagoco-Guiam |
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| description | The Cotabato River Basin, located on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, holds paramount importance for local communities and the national economy. However, over the past few decades, the region has been severely affected by the consequences of climate change, such as flooding and drought, along with long-standing socio-political conflicts that threaten livelihood security. This article analyzes the interplay between livelihood security, climate fragility, and state fragility to foster a more meaningful understanding of the impacts arising from historical fragilities and conflicts. The study findings reveal five significant effects of these fragilities on security: persistent flooding, changes in land use, river siltation, drought impact, and uncertainties stemming from violent conflicts. Through a detailed analysis, the article elucidates how the frequent exposure to these events has compelled communities to adapt by perceiving threats to their livelihoods as uncontrollable, thereby normalizing fragilities as an inherent aspect of everyday life. The study underscores the importance of temporal awareness and cultural understanding to comprehend the complexities of fragilities and conflicts. Integrating such awareness and experience makes refining approaches to strengthen livelihoods and mitigate community vulnerabilities possible. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74c8b940f145451887892127f006a04b2023-12-10T06:15:48ZengElsevierClimate Risk Management2212-09632023-01-0142100558Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River BasinLaurence L. Delina0Nicolo Paolo P. Ludovice1Jon Gaviola2Rufa Cagoco-Guiam3Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Corresponding author.Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong KongSchool of Earth and Environment, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New ZealandClimate Fragility Risks Project, PhilippinesThe Cotabato River Basin, located on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, holds paramount importance for local communities and the national economy. However, over the past few decades, the region has been severely affected by the consequences of climate change, such as flooding and drought, along with long-standing socio-political conflicts that threaten livelihood security. This article analyzes the interplay between livelihood security, climate fragility, and state fragility to foster a more meaningful understanding of the impacts arising from historical fragilities and conflicts. The study findings reveal five significant effects of these fragilities on security: persistent flooding, changes in land use, river siltation, drought impact, and uncertainties stemming from violent conflicts. Through a detailed analysis, the article elucidates how the frequent exposure to these events has compelled communities to adapt by perceiving threats to their livelihoods as uncontrollable, thereby normalizing fragilities as an inherent aspect of everyday life. The study underscores the importance of temporal awareness and cultural understanding to comprehend the complexities of fragilities and conflicts. Integrating such awareness and experience makes refining approaches to strengthen livelihoods and mitigate community vulnerabilities possible.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096323000840Livelihood securityClimate fragilityState fragilitySocio-political conflictsAdaptationCotabato River Basin |
| spellingShingle | Laurence L. Delina Nicolo Paolo P. Ludovice Jon Gaviola Rufa Cagoco-Guiam Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin Climate Risk Management Livelihood security Climate fragility State fragility Socio-political conflicts Adaptation Cotabato River Basin |
| title | Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin |
| title_full | Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin |
| title_fullStr | Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin |
| title_short | Living with climate and state fragility in a “chaotic paradise:” securitizing livelihoods in the Philippines’ Cotabato River Basin |
| title_sort | living with climate and state fragility in a chaotic paradise securitizing livelihoods in the philippines cotabato river basin |
| topic | Livelihood security Climate fragility State fragility Socio-political conflicts Adaptation Cotabato River Basin |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096323000840 |
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