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February 16, 2021

Bounce Back: A resilience game about Manila

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines and one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The greater area, Metropolitan Manila, is regularly subjected to a range of shocks. Every year multiple typhoons cause a lot of damage and also droughts and water pollution are severe problems in the Philippines. In this game you and your team, the urban council of Metropolitan Manila, are in charge of building resilience to these shocks.

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Valeria Martinez, Vanessa Schaller, Guido Florentinus, Emma Koole

October 5, 2020

Droughts in Manila

A fast growing population and rapid urbanization are putting increasing pressure on the water system of Metro Manila, which could result in a water crisis when the city is subjected to extreme drought events. This report clarifies the different aspects of this problem as well as the effects on the population of Metro Manila, through the definitions of hydrological and soil moisture drought. Several different solution strategies are proposed, which take into account the complexity of the drought problem and put an emphasis on the need for a proactive approach. Added to this report are links for further reading and questions for understanding and discussion.

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Emma Koole