Currently, the Philippines is dealing with a climate change crisis which significantly impacts the severity and frequency of the natural disasters they encounter (Climate Change Adaptation, 2023;...Show moreCurrently, the Philippines is dealing with a climate change crisis which significantly impacts the severity and frequency of the natural disasters they encounter (Climate Change Adaptation, 2023; Mateo, 2023). With the Philippines losing significant amounts of money each year due to natural disasters, it is of even greater urgency that light is shed on the severity of the climate change crisis in the country. This research investigated the research question: ‘How do people in the Philippines experience and understand the effects of climate change?’. How do house safety, preparedness, and (local) climate change governance influence their experiences and understanding of climate change’s effects in the Philippines? Using an inductive approach and digital ethnographic methods such as online interviewing, semi-structured interviews were held via Zoom with five interlocutors of varying ages, gender, location, occupation, and income. After gathering the data from the interlocutors, it was found that the answer to the research question comprises multiple elements related to house safety, preparedness, and climate change governance. The built and material environment, economic environment, social environment, and political environment all play a significant role in the Philippine people’s understanding and personal experiences with the effects of climate change.Show less
