IJESD 2018 Vol.9(7): 187-191 ISSN: 2010-0264
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.7.1098
doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2018.9.7.1098
Human Insecurity and Conflict: Effect of Coastal Communities’ Vulnerability to Climate Change
Teresita G Montaño and Aurora C. Gonzales
Abstract—The study illustrated how changes in climate
contribute to insecurity and conflict. High levels of
environmental vulnerability, poor natural resource
management, and limited livelihood options, increases the risks
of insecurity and conflict. The data was gathered through: a)
survey; b) focus group discussions and c)key Informant
interview. The areas included in the study have shown
environmental changes such as long periods of drought, high
temperature, flooding, long duration of precipitation and
unpredictable weather changes. Barangay officials need to
strengthen the communitys’ strategy in addressing the risks of
climate change. Livelihood options and economic conditions
are affected due to these climactic events. The respondents’
livelihood is natural resource dependent, like fishing and
farming. The loss of livelihood and the opportunity to find
other employment is resulting from the low educational
attainment and lack of alternative livelihood. This made the
community susceptible to experiences of conflict and human
insecurity. It can be concluded that the economic condition of
the members of the community is affected due to the risks
experienced from changes in the weather; these circumstance
heightened the conflicts which may be considered as directly or
indirectly due to the result of climate change.
Index Terms—Human insecurity, conflict, climate change.
Teresita G. Montaño is with the Ateneo Research Center, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines (email: montanoterg@adzu.edu.ph).
Aurora C. Gonzales is with the Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Index Terms—Human insecurity, conflict, climate change.
Teresita G. Montaño is with the Ateneo Research Center, the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines (email: montanoterg@adzu.edu.ph).
Aurora C. Gonzales is with the Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City, Philippines.
Cite: Teresita G Montaño and Aurora C. Gonzales, "Human Insecurity and Conflict: Effect of Coastal Communities’ Vulnerability to Climate Change," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 187-191, 2018.
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