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Factors for Self-Protective Behavior against Extreme Weather Events in the Philippines

  • We report the results on factors for self-protective behavior against weather extremes such as extreme heat events, drought, and heavy precipitation. Our research draws on the Model of Private Proactive Adaptation to Climate Change (MPPACC). We developed a survey instrument incorporating the main aspects of the MPPACC and other factors from related research work that are assumed to explain why some people show self-protective behavior while others do not. The interview survey was conducted with a non-random sample of 210 respondents from three Philippine cities, namely Baguio, Dagupan, and Tuguegarao. The results reveal the importance of adaptation appraisal, including the perceived feasibility of self-protective measures, the perceived adaptation knowledge, and, with limitations, the perception of actions taken by neighbors or friends. We also show that perceptions of past weather trends are closely linked to risk perception but are only partly corroborated by weather station data. Implications for fostering self-protective behaviorWe report the results on factors for self-protective behavior against weather extremes such as extreme heat events, drought, and heavy precipitation. Our research draws on the Model of Private Proactive Adaptation to Climate Change (MPPACC). We developed a survey instrument incorporating the main aspects of the MPPACC and other factors from related research work that are assumed to explain why some people show self-protective behavior while others do not. The interview survey was conducted with a non-random sample of 210 respondents from three Philippine cities, namely Baguio, Dagupan, and Tuguegarao. The results reveal the importance of adaptation appraisal, including the perceived feasibility of self-protective measures, the perceived adaptation knowledge, and, with limitations, the perception of actions taken by neighbors or friends. We also show that perceptions of past weather trends are closely linked to risk perception but are only partly corroborated by weather station data. Implications for fostering self-protective behavior are making use of time windows right after an extreme weather event and focusing on enhancing adaptation appraisal.show moreshow less

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Author:Jana Lorena Werg, Torsten Grothmann, Michael SpiesORCiDGND, Harald A. Mieg
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:eb1-opus-2306
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3390/su12156010
ISSN:2071-1050
Parent Title (English):Sustainabilty
Publisher:MDPI
Document Type:Article
Language:English
Year of Completion:2020
Date of Publication (online):2022/05/18
Date of first Publication:2020/07/27
Publishing Institution:Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde
Release Date:2022/05/18
Tag:adaptation; climate change; natural hazards; perception; self-protective measures
Issue:12(15)
Article Number:6010
Page Number:24
Institutions / Departments:Fachbereich Wald und Umwelt / Centre for Econics and Ecosystem Management
Dewey Decimal Classification:3 Sozialwissenschaften / 33 Wirtschaft / 333 Boden- und Energiewirtschaft
open_access (DINI-Set):open_access
University Bibliography:University Bibliography
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Licence (German):License LogoCreative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International
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