SUMMARY
In the next 40 years, it is expected that the urban area in the catchment of Manila Bay will roughly have doubled, with an increase of population from 33 million people in 2015 to about 51 million people by 2050.
Introduction
The urban area in the catchment of Manila Bayis expected to double in terms of population by the Year 2050.
Strategy Guide
How the flood protection strategy report is set up
Reading guide
This flood protection strategy report is set up as follows.
iReport
A Project website was developed to inform the stakeholders and the general public on the Project's objectives, activities, analysis, and outputs. The website is envisaged to be accessible to the general public in March 2022.
Opportunities and Risks
During the creation of the North Manila Bay Flood Protection Strategy, an opportunity and risk log was maintained. The following tables describe the primary opportunities and risks identified.
Interfaces
The Manila Bay Sustainable Development Masterplan (MBSDMP) [1] is an inclusive master plan for the sustainable development of Manila Bay.
Root cause analysis
This root cause analysis sets out the current physical, environmental and institutional characteristics that contribute to the flood-related issues in the North Manila Bay Delta.
North Manila Bay Delta characteristics
The study area of this flood protection strategy, the North Manila Bay Delta, consists of the downstream part of the rivers of the Pampanga River Basin, including the coastal area.
Population expansion
As shown in the figure below, the historic coastline of the North Manila Bay Delta lies north of several of the current population centres. It is estimated that 300,000 people live outside the historic coastline.