Reading guide
This flood protection strategy report is set up as follows. It must be noted, however, that the iReport does not follow the same structure which is why hyperlinks were provided in the guide presented below:
This section describes the goals and background of the North Manila Bay Flood Protection Strategy.
The setup and ethos of the North Manila Bay Flood Protection Strategy are presented in this section. A link to the digital report (iReport) is provided and opportunities and risks are discussed.
This section describes the root causes of flood risks in the North Manila Bay Delta.
This section summarizes the stakeholder engagement strategy and gives an overview of the North Manila Bay area stakeholders.
This section summarizes the findings and data collected during the site visit phase of the project. All information is based on the eight site visits conducted between November 2021 and January
2022.
The Institutional Setting summarizes the current mandates of the governmental agencies and other institutions involved. It provides a proposed framework for the implementation of the flood protection strategy.
This section summarizes the possible source of funding of North Manila Bay Flood Protection Strategy and pilot projects. Several alternative funding tracks are proposed.
Nature-based Solutions are identified to reduce risks associated with flooding. This section gives an overview and assessment of possible Nature-based Solutions (NbS) that could be implemented in the North Manila Bay Delta.
The location assessment uses several criteria to determine priority locations for flood protection measures.
This section presents the proposed solutions for the selected priority locations. Possible pilot projects are presented, including the layout, possible construction methodology, institutional arrangement, and conceptual cost estimates.
Provides a full list of all references made. Minutes of meeting are only available for meeting participants. Appendix 4 has its own bibliography.