Project FRESH: Flood risks, environmental sanitation and health research in riverine communities in Iloilo, Philippines

Summary

This presentation, developed by TAMPEI under the Adaptation Research Alliance (ARA) micro-grant, focuses on flood risks and their impacts on environmental sanitation and health in riverine communities in Iloilo, Philippines. It highlights how low-income households living near rivers and coasts face high exposure to hazards such as flooding, storm surge, and climate variability, alongside challenges in sanitation and environmental safety.

The project adopts a participatory action research approach, engaging community members as co-researchers to assess risks and develop localised solutions. It emphasises improving environmental health through community-based wastewater treatment, integrating local knowledge into climate adaptation strategies, and supporting inclusive, community-driven settlement upgrading.