Recent scientific consensus suggests that climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and destructive. Consequently, increasing importance is given to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in global governance. The projected global warming at 1.5 ºC and the climate variability that the Philippine archipelago experiences make DRR-CCA the key priorities of both the national and local government units. In this study, we assessed and measured the degree of mainstreaming of DRR-CCA in the comprehensive development plans (CDPs) of the five component cities in the province of Nueva Ecija in the Philippines. These are among the areas in Central Luzon that are susceptible to hydrometeorological and geologic hazards. We distributed survey questionnaires to 25 employees of the local government units in the five component cities in Nueva Ecija who are directly involved in planning activities. We triangulated their responses using archival data (review of written policies and plans). The main findings of the study indicate that in spite the presence of laws and policies on DRR-CCA, their implementation is only in the preliminary stages. The results also provide insights to policymakers and future researchers on the challenges and opportunities influencing the systemic mainstreaming of DRR-CCA in the province.

最近的科学共识表明，与气候有关的灾难正在变得更加频繁和更具破坏性。因此，全球治理中越来越重视减少灾害风险（DRR）和适应气候变化（CCA）。预计在1.5ºC的全球变暖和菲律宾群岛经历的气候变化使DRR-CCA成为国家和地方政府部门的主要优先事项。在这项研究中，我们评估和衡量了DRR-CCA在菲律宾Nueva Ecija省五个组成部分城市的综合发展计划（CDP）中的主流化程度。这些是吕宋岛中部易受水文气象和地质灾害影响的地区。我们向直接参与计划活动的Nueva Ecija的五个组成部分城市的25名地方政府部门的员工分发了调查问卷。我们使用档案数据（书面政策和计划的审查）对他们的回应进行了三角划分。该研究的主要发现表明，尽管存在有关DRR-CCA的法律和政策，但其实施仅处于初步阶段。研究结果还为决策者和未来的研究人员提供了关于影响该省DRR-CCA系统主流化的挑战和机遇的见识。该研究的主要发现表明，尽管存在有关DRR-CCA的法律和政策，但其实施仅处于初步阶段。研究结果还为决策者和未来的研究人员提供了有关影响该省DRR-CCA系统主流化的挑战和机遇的见识。该研究的主要发现表明，尽管存在有关DRR-CCA的法律和政策，但其实施仅处于初步阶段。研究结果还为决策者和未来的研究人员提供了有关影响该省DRR-CCA系统主流化的挑战和机遇的见识。