
This work is the author’s book chapter titled “Catalyst for Change in the Age of Floods: Advancing SDG 13 – Climate Action Through Lived Experience, Education, and Ethical Governance.” The chapter appears as Chapter 5 in the edited international book: Catalyst for Change: Lessons from Leaders on Peace and Sustainable Development (3rd Edition). Publication date of the book: January 22, 2026.Publisher: Amazon KDP. Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/0bQtWxCw This chapter explores climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, governance transparency, and community-based climate action aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action). Drawing on lived experiences of flooding in the Philippines and supported by global frameworks such as the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the chapter presents practical leadership insights to strengthen community resilience and ethical governance in the face of climate challenges. This version is archived in Zenodo for scholarly visibility, citation, and permanent digital preservation through DOI registration.
Climate Action, Flood Resilience, Climate Governance, Climate Education, Disaster Risk Reduction, Philippines, Sustainable Development, SDG 13
Climate Action, Flood Resilience, Climate Governance, Climate Education, Disaster Risk Reduction, Philippines, Sustainable Development, SDG 13
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