National legal framework on climate change - Philippines

Climate Change Adaptation:

Reduce vulnerability to:

Disaster Risk Management

Reduce vulnerability to:

Gradual changes in climatic parameters

Extreme weather events with increased

frequency and severity

Rising mean temperature

Changes in precipitation

patterns

Sea level rise

Climate- and weather-related

hazards

Geophysical hazards

Ecological hazards

Direct connection

Potential connections

Exploit connections using co-benefit

strategies

Conceptual Linkages of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management (CCA-DRM)

Top-down / National gov’t policies.

Bottom-up / Community-based

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““I’ve never seen a storm like this I’ve never seen a storm like this …”…”

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AdministrationAdministration

 AN ACT MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE INTO GOVERNMENT POLICY FORMULATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE FRAMEWORK STRATEGY

AND PROGRAM ON CLIMATE CHANGE, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE CLIMATE

CHANGE COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

MAINSTREAMING

PHILIPPINE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT REPUBLIC ACT 9729

National Panel National Panel of Technical of Technical

ExpertsExperts ADVISORY BOARDADVISORY BOARD

Secretaries of:Secretaries of:Department of AgricultureDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of EnergyDepartment of EnergyDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesDepartment of EducationDepartment of EducationDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of Foreign AffairsDepartment of HealthDepartment of HealthDepartment of Interior and Local GovernmentDepartment of Interior and Local GovernmentDepartment of National Defense/NDCC Chair Department of National Defense/NDCC Chair Department of Public Works and HighwaysDepartment of Public Works and HighwaysDepartment of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Social Welfare and DevelopmentDepartment of Social Welfare and DevelopmentDepartment of Trade and IndustryDepartment of Trade and IndustryDepartment of Transportation and CommunicationsDepartment of Transportation and Communications

Director-General of National Economic & Dev’t. Authority/Chair, Director-General of National Economic & Dev’t. Authority/Chair, Phil. Council for Sustainable Devt.Phil. Council for Sustainable Devt.Director-General of the National Security CouncilDirector-General of the National Security CouncilChair of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino WomenChair of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women

Presidents of:Presidents of:League of ProvincesLeague of ProvincesLeague of CitiesLeague of CitiesLeague of MunicipalitiesLeague of MunicipalitiesLiga ng mga BarangayLiga ng mga Barangay

Representatives from:Representatives from:AcademeAcademeBusiness SectorBusiness SectorNGO SectorNGO Sector* Commissioners have a fixed * Commissioners have a fixed

term of six (6) years.term of six (6) years.

ChairpersonChairperson(President of the Philippines)(President of the Philippines)

Commissioner/VCCommissioner/VC CommissionerCommissionerCommissionerCommissioner

CLIMATE CHANGE OFFICECLIMATE CHANGE OFFICE

OfficersOfficers

Executive DirectorExecutive Director(Vice Chairman)(Vice Chairman)

StaffStaff

Deputy Executive DirectorDeputy Executive Director

The Climate Change Commission

SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT

ECONOMY

SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENTGoal: To build the adaptive capacity of communities and increase the resilience of natural ecosystems to climate change, and optimize mitigation opportunities towards sustainable development.

VISION:A climate risk-resilient Philippines with

healthy, safe, prosperous and self-reliant communities, and thriving and productive

ecosystems

CLIMATE CHANGE• Increasing temperatures• Changing rainfall patterns• Sea level rise• Extreme weather events

IMPACTS AND VULNERABILITY

• Ecosystems (River Basins, Coastal & Marine, Biodiversity)

• Food security• Water resources• Human health• Infrastructure• Energy• Human society

CLIMATE PROCESS DRIVERS• Energy• Transport• Land Use Change & Forestry• Agriculture • Waste

Capacity Development

Knowledge Management

Research and DevelopmentTechnology Transfer Financing Policy, Planning and

Mainstreaming CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES

National Framework Strategy on Climate Change

Multi-stakeholderPartnerships

MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION

IEC andAdvocacy

GenderMainstreaming Valuation

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

The nation’s imperative.

“It always seems impossible, until it’s done.”-Nelson Mandela

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121:

• AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK, AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

* RA No. 10121* EO NO. 888 - Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP)

on Disaster Risk Reduction* AADMER ratification by the Senate of the Philippines

on Sept. 17, 2009 * NDCC Four-Point Action Plan on DP in 2004* MTPDP: Mainstreaming DM in development planning* Institutionalization of the GAWAD KALASAG thru

NDCC Circular 2002-01* EO N0. 137 on Civil Defense Deputation Program

and Declaring a Month-Long Observance of NDCM every July of each year

* 1998 GAA started to carry a provision requiring concerned NGAs to allocate funds for disaster mitigation and prevention activities in their annual budgets.

* National DM Training Framework developed (1997)

* 1st local Disaster Management Office established in Albay thru an SP Resolution No. 155-94 dated June 8, 1994

* Passage of RA 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991

* PD 1566 in 1976: NDCC

* LOI in 1972: Created the Office of Civil Defense

• UNMDGs; ISDR; HFA 2005-2015

• ASEAN Regional Programme on DM (ARPDM) was developed

• International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR 1990-2000)

Salient Features• Adoption of a holistic, comprehensive,

integrated , proactive and multi-sector approach in addressing the impacts of disasters, including climate change (Sub-Section d)

• Development, promotion and implementation of a comprehensive National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (NDRRMP) (Sub-Section e)

• Mainstreaming DRR and Climate Change in national and local development plans and development processes (e.g. policy formulation, socio-economic development planning, budgeting and governance) (Sub-Sections f, g and h)

Salient Features: Institutional (National)

• Establishment of Training Institutes (Nat’l. to Regional)

• OCD to be fully regionalized• OCD Administrator from Director IV to the

rank of Department Undersecretary• NDCC to NDRRMC, LDCC to LDRRMC,

BDCC to BDRRM Committee of Brgy. Devt. Council

• Increase of agency- representation/membership from 19 to 39

Salient Feature: Funding Mechanisms (National and

Local)• Funding for OCD- PhP 1B as to the

effectivity of the Act• Calamity Fund (CF) is known as

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRM Fund

• Local Calamity Fund (LCF) is known as Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF

Salient Features: Institutional (Local)

• Establishment of LDRRMO with DRRMOC at all levels (Regional-Municipalities/Cities), Barangay will have a BDRRMC under its Barangay Development Council

• DRR volunteers• Participation of CSOs/NGOs

NDCC vs NDRRMCSecretary, National Defense - Chairman

• Secretary, Interior & Local Gov’t- Member• Secretary, Public Works- Member• Secretary, Transportation & Communication

- Member• Secretary, Social Welfare & Development -

Member• Secretary, Agriculture - Member• Secretary, Education - Member• Secretary, Finance - Member• Secretary, Labor & Employment - Member• Secretary, Trade & Industry - Member• Secretary, Health - Member• Secretary, Science & Technology - Member• Secretary, Budget - Member• Secretary, Justice - Member• Secretary, Natural Resources – Member• Secretary, Foreign Affairs - Member • Director, Phil. Information Agency - Member• Sec-Gen, Phil National Red Cross - Member• Chief of Staff, AFP - Member

Administrator, Office of Civil Defense – Member & Executive Officer

Chairperson: Secretary, National Defense

Members:• Secretary, DOH • Secretary, DENR • Secretary, DA• Secretary, DepEd• Secretary, DOE• Secretary, DOF• Secretary, DTI• Secretary, DOTC• Secretary, DBM• Secretary, DPWH• Secretary, DFA• Secretary, DOJ• Secretary, DOLE• Secretary, DOT• The Exec. Secretary, OP • Secretary, OPAPP• Chairman, CHED• Chief of Staff, AFP• Chief, PNP• The Press Secretary

Vice chairpersons:Disaster Preparedness-Secretary, DILG

Disaster Response–Secretary, DSWDDisaster Prevention & Mitigation-Secretary, DOST

Disaster Rehabilitation & Recovery-DG, NEDA

• Sec-Gen., Phil. Red Cross (PRC)

• Commissioner, NAPC• Chairperson, NCRFW• Chairperson, HUDCC• Exec. Director, CC

Office of the CCC• President, GSIS• President, PhilHealth• President, ULAP• President, LPP• President, LCP• President, LMP• President, LMB• Four (4) reps from

the CSOs• One (1) rep from the

Private Sector

Administrator, Office of Civil Defense – Member & Executive Director

LOCAL RESPONSES TO CHALLENGES OF

CLIMATE AND WEATHER – RELATED AND OTHER

HAZARDS

•Allocating Resources for DRR: Case of St.

Bernard, Southern Leyte

• DRR/CCA as integral part of local planning for regular programs (like agriculture, health, infrastructure, etc.) and in budgeting, not limiting our options to the utilization of calamity fund but using part of our economic development fund as well

training on CBDRM and disaster preparedness

MunicipalContingencyPlanningWorkshops

evacuation drills for communities

evacuation drills for communities

training the Municipal Disaster Response Team: birth of Saint Bernard Emergency

Response Unit

small-scale mitigation projects: gabions

small-scale mitigation projects: dredging of Lawigan River

relocating communities in danger zones to areas less-prone to hazards

Children and Youth Camp on Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness

The Reward: 2008 GAWAD KALASAG AWARD for BEST MDCC

(4th-6th Class Municipality)

But the Best Reward of All…RESILIENT AND CAPACITATED

COMMUNITY

•Climate Forecast Applications for

Development: Case of Dumangas, Iloilo

Map of the Philippines

Map of the Municipality

of Dumangas

Location

Philippines is situated in Southeast Asia

Province of Iloilo is situated in Western Visayas (Region 6)

Map of the Province of

Iloilo

The Municipality of Dumangas is situated at the Southeastern part of Panay Island

An adaptive and resilient community on disaster risks and climate change related hazards becomes a progressive and productive community.

LGU STRATEGIES & INITIATIVES

Establishment of Agro - Met Station

Facilities

Dumangas Agro-Met Station was established in November 2002 and it is supported by Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) headed by Dr. Arjunapermal Subbiah. The Agro-Met station is the pilot project of PAGASA and ADPC

in the Philippines

CLIMATE FORECAST APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURE

AGRO MET - STATION SUSTAINABILITY

Sources of Funds:• 5% calamity funds• Integrated Disaster Management Program (IDMP) from the

20% IRA Development Funds.• Financial Assistance from outside sources (National &

International)• Enactment of ordinance appropriating the amount of

P 200,000.00 per annum for the operation of Dumangas Agro Met Station.

• Financial and Technical supports from Asean Disaster Preparedness Council (ADPC) for the development and sustainability of Agro Met and its services.

Climate and Weather Forecasting in the field of agriculture has been in demand due to its efficiency in the recent years, which resulted to increased farm productions.

Adapting to climate and weather

changes can also be beneficial in

farming, by obtaining and

understanding the right

informations can help

farmers to produce and earn more.

- First (1st) in the Philippines - Second (2nd) in Asia

Dumangas, Iloilo, PhilippinesDumangas, Iloilo, Philippines

The Climate Field School

program aims to establish sustainable end-to-end institutional system for the generation and application of locally-tailored climate information tools, build capacity to apply these in real-time and to mitigate the impacts of calamity.

IMPACT OF THE PROJECT:

Farmers are able to identify available management options in order to mitigate climate related risks or take advantage of a favorable climate.

They understand the process of forecast interpretation, translation, and communication for agricultural applications.

SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACTS: From third class to first class

municipality Lessen damages to infrastructures which

equate to less reconstruction and rehabilitation expenses for the government.

Livelihood of the constituents are protected & continuously to be productive.

Resources can be utilized to other developmental endeavors.

Increased and maximum agricultural production is attainable.

Building Resilience in Small Island

Communities, San Francisco, Camotes

Islands, Cebu

Pro active stance on Disasters and Climate Impacts

•Green Economy through sustainable agriculture

•Continuing Climate/Disaster Risk Assessments •Establishments of Marine Protected Areas

•Protection of lakes and watershed areas

•Retrofitting and climate proofing structures

•Livelihood towards less carbon consumption

•Community Based Eco – Tourism Projects

•Camotes Island Emergency Response Team organized

We can’t afford to lose these treasures in the Islands of Camotes !

Go, Green Camotes!Green Homes and Communities

Officials as models

Goals towards building safety culture and resilient communities

Reuse, reduce, recycle, regenerate and respect those whom you cannot create

Entrepreneurship towards high carbon sequestration and low carbon consumption

Enhance and believe people’s capacity especially small vulnerable communities

Network and create alliance with NGO’s like Plan, local CSO’s, Provincial and National Agencies

Children and young people engaged and participate

Action driven policies and programs.

Mobilize local talents and champions employed, organize volunteers

Outstanding performance makes San Fran number one in the province

Trust and build people’s confidence

Education both formal and informal that integrate DRM and CCA works

Services and infrastructures that last including solar powered electrification

.

Go Green Camotes!

Awardee:

Model Town

Cleanest and Greenest

Best Implementer

of Solid Waste

Management

The Path Identified

Action

We address vulnerabilities.

Root cause of the problem addressed

Possible Solutions

Development.

We adapt.

Change

CORE:Strengthening

Climate Resilience