The Relevance of Undergraduate Thesis to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

Agnes R. Pesimo 
(Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines)

Abstract: This study focused on the evaluation of the relevance of undergraduate thesis conducted by the students in the arts and sciences program to climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk reduction management (DRRM). It used a documentary analysis to evaluate the Arts and Sciences program in terms of its program objectives, number of units offered in natural sciences and the environment. These were related to the percent of researches conducted relevant to the environment particularly to CCA and DRRM. Findings showed that the capacity of the students to generate researches on CCA and DRRM depends on their preparation and the goals of the program. The capability of the students to conduct studies on CCA and DRRM depends on the program objectives and the number of units taken about the natural sciences and the environment. The study recommends the integration of subjects in the environment with focus on CCA and DRRM and the program objectives should also be reformulated and be directed towards CCA and DRRM to strengthen the capacity of the students to generate researches on CCA and DRRM.

Key words: undergraduate thesis, climate change adaptation (CCA), disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM)