Preparing Water Services for Climate Risks: Experience from the Philippines

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1 Preparing Water Services for Climate Risks: Experience from the Philippines Mona Grieser, Chief of Party, USAID Be Secure Project Paul Violette, Vice President, Environment & Infrastructure, AECOM November 16, 2017

2 Presentation Overview Background on AECOM resilience projects with USAID, the Philippines USAID Be Secure Project Resilient infrastructure Resilience planning and emergency preparedness Resilient water resources and services delivery Key Takeaways Q&A

3 Background - AECOM Support to USAID AECOM implements climate resiliency projects for USAID in priority geographies Relevant projects include o USAID/LAC PARA-Agua project o USAID/Pacific Climate Ready project o USAID/A&E Knowledge Management on Climate Resilient Infrastructure Support to USAID/Philippines on Water and Sanitation and Resiliency o USAID/Philippines Be Secure project o Philippines ( ): LINAW, Philippines Sanitation Alliance o Asia ( ): ECO-Asia, Waterlinks Alliance, ADAPT Asia-Pacific

4 Background Philippines 102 million people Rapidly urbanizing - 60 million (by 2030) Vulnerable to climate change impacts high exposure to typhoons, flooding, drought Limited HH access to water supply (1.2 million) and sanitation (1.8 million)

5 Background USAID Be Secure Project $21.6 million ( ) Objectives: Increase sustainable access to water supply and sanitation services (including building enabling environment and service provider capacities) Strengthen resilience to climaterelated water stress and extremes (including managing/evaluating data, planning for long-term, and developing local resilience) National level policy efforts and field activities in 6 sites in Mindanao and the Visayas

6 Be Secure Focal Areas PROVINCE Basilan Iloilo Leyte Maguindanao Misamis Oriental Zamboanga Peninsula KEY CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES Isabela City, Maluso, Tipo-Tipo, Lamitan City Iloilo City* Tacloban City, Ormoc City Cotabato City Cagayan de Oro City* Zamboanga City* CITIES DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CDI) CDI is a USAID initiative working to strengthen the economic competitiveness and resilience of secondary cities outside of Metro Manila. USAID provides specialized technical assistance, depending upon the needs of the six cities, Batangas City, Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo City, Puerto Princessa City, Tagbilaran City, and Zamboanga City to assist the cities achieve resilient and inclusive growth. *CDI City Presentation Title November 21, 2017 Page 6

7 Context - Super Typhoon Haiyan Enabling Better Urban Fecal Sludge Management: A Case Study from the Philippines

8 Be Secure Project: Climate Resilient Infrastructure

9 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure Metro Carigara Water District BEFORE: Segments of the water transmission pipe critically exposed, putting supply to customers at risk. AFTER: Pipeline adequately placed and fully encased with reinforced concrete.

10 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure AFTER Ormoc Waterworks System BEFORE: Light material roofs and walls of the water utility s pump stations blown, ceasing operations for days. AFTER: Reinforced concrete slabs and walls with concrete masonry put in place to sustain high winds.

11 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure AFTER Metro Hilongos Water District BEFORE: During storm and heavy rainfall, heavy runoffs cause the water in the spring pond to become very turbid. AFTER: Revised design and installation enclosed the pond with reinforced structure to prevent surface runoff to contaminate the water.

12 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure AFTER Kananga Waterworks BEFORE: Leaks occurred around the spring box after Typhoon Haiyan. AFTER: Spring box leaks sealed and an additional spring box constructed to capture excess water during intense precipitation.

13 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure AFTER AFTER Palo National High School BEFORE: Water facilities destroyed by strong winds and storm surge. AFTER: Elevated tanks designed to withstand 315 kph winds. Cistern built as a secondary water storage and to ensure stability of water pressure during emergency periods.

14 Activities Climate Resilient Infrastructure Tacloban City Septage Management Facility Build Back Better approach Partnership with UNICEF, Samaritan s Purse Holistic effort awareness raising, local ordinance & funding, design & construction oversight AFTER Innovative low-cost technology with lime stabilization Visitor s Center

15 Be Secure Project: Resilience Planning and Emergency Preparedness

16 Activities Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Downscaling climate information to regional and city scale, Manila Observatory modeling Worked with the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather research and forecasting, public outreach Linked the US Florida Water and Climate Alliance with targeted water districts integrating climate information into business and emergency response plans

17 Activities Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Twinning: Albay Province APSEMO and the Leyte Provincial Government National law on disaster risk reduction and management Albay Province located in typhoon belt and prone to natural calamities Albay Province has set up the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (APSEMO) in 1995 Goal: Leyte to develop and implement disaster risk preparedness standards, procedures and practices based on APSEMO practical experiences

18 Activities Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Twinning: Albay Province APSEMO and the Leyte Provincial Government Activities Capacity building governance, disaster response, information management Engaged province, municipality, barangay leaders (Executive Council), members, residents Results Executive Order institutional and financial requirements Establishment of the Leyte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRMCC) Dedicated funding to support PDRMCC

19 Activities Resilience and Emergency Preparedness Governance Changes: City Land Use Plans & LGU Policy Improvement Assessment results used to update the Comprehensive Land Use Plans, Comprehensive Development Plans and the Provincial Physical Framework and Development Plans of focal provinces and cities and the business plans of the Water Districts. Developed templates for ordinances requiring efficiency for all new construction. 5 septage management ordinances passed in CDO, Cotabato, Isabela, Ormoc, Tacloban Cities. 1,753 people with increased capacity on climate change resiliency ordinances passed. 4 LCCAPs approved (CDO, Ormoc and Zamboanga Cities; Basilan Province). 7 LDRR MPs approved (CDO, Cotabato, Tacloban, and Zamboanga Cities; Basilan Province, Palo Municipality, Barangay Tacuranga in Palo). 9 Enhanced CLUPs developed. 1 Enhanced Provincial Physical Framework and Development Plan (Basilan).

20 Be Secure Project: Resilient Water Resources Management and Services Delivery

21 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery Technical studies Leyte Metro Water District study and development of options to mitigate erosion risks for river water intake IloIlo City and Water District groundwater resources management plan and vulnerability assessment (VA) Zamboanga City and Water District hydrological VA and feasibility study for new water source Metro Cotabato Water District feasibility study for raw water intake, flood risk mitigation, new water source

22 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery Twinning: PH Water Districts and US Seattle Public Utilities Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Zamboanga: projected increased temperatures and water resource deficit Seattle: recognized leader in demand forecasting and water conservation Goal: catalyze activities on water conservation and water demand management for Water Districts in Cagayan de Oro, IloIlo and Zamboanga

23 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery Twinning: PH Water Districts and US Seattle Public Utilities Activities Technical support and consultations, intro to process and technologies Water Districts and Local Govts Results Eye-opener vital water security via policies, technical strategies and fiscal incentives City and Water District water conservation plans Interventions: non-revenue water (NRW) reduction, water-savings fixtures, rainwater harvesting, public campaigns

24 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery NRW Reduction for Cagayan de Oro Water District CDO anticipating drought and water supply provision NRW reduction adaptation measure to reduce leakages, save water Activities: GIS database, network modeling, metering, zoning and leakage detection AECOM direct technical support capabilities 20% reduction target in NRW level

25 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery Water Demand Management (WDM) Introduced WDM national, local, industry Featured international experts to showcase best practices, policy measures, technologies Water audits, water conservation, media campaigns and awareness raising Draft national-level policy Outreach to private industries

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27 WATER ALLIANCE

28 Activities Resilient Water Resources & Services Delivery Septage Management Water resources protection against contamination and potential source Jumpstarted local and national policy dialogues and local ordinances and tariffs Financing discussions and facilitation Infrastructure development and implementation

29 Be Secure Results

30 1,564,857 Access to improved water supply for 1,564,857 people. 323 Increased capacity of 323 water service providers to deliver water supply, wastewater treatment or sanitation services. 145 Developed over 145 policies, laws, and plans that strengthen water and wastewater treatment services. 45,649 Delivered over 45,649 hours of training on improved water and sanitation practices. Reconstruction Support Repaired water systems for 17 schools, 8 municipal buildings, and 4 health facilities related to Typhoon Yolanda. $42.7M Leveraged over $42.7M from private and public sources for climate change and disaster risk reduction efforts. 1,044,715 Access to improved sanitation services for 1,044,715 people 34 Developed 34 climate change tools for use by local government units. Presentation Title November 21, 2017 Page 30

31 Conclusion

32 Key Takeaways Enable better preparedness and response to future climate impacts, including risk assessment and data collection and validation gaps Mobilize stakeholders to become more engaged in planning and advocacy, from local to national level, for water security, including tools for stakeholders to build public awareness Recognize the political economy and landscape especially when involving local governments and their respective basic services providers, and develop tools to help them Reduce costs for water services providers and water users through increased, resilient water resources management Increase the attractiveness of septage/wastewater management as opportunity for reclaimed water and resource protection Partnerships remain important leveraging funding, expertise and technology

33 Q & A

34 Thank You November 16, 2017