Republic Act Peoples Survival Fund Signed into law in 2012

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1 Republic Act 9729 Climate Change Act of 2009 Ensure the mainstreaming of climate change, in synergy with DRR into the national, sectoral and local development plans and programs; Mandated the creation of the Climate Change Commission and the National Panel of Technical Experts National Climate Change Action Plan Approved in 2011 Outlines the specific long program and strategies for adaptation and mitigation, spanning across three political administrations Republic Act Peoples Survival Fund Signed into law in 2012 Provides funding support for climate change adaptation programs at the local level

2 Section 2, RA Further recognizing that climate change and disaster risk reduction and management are closely interrelated and effective disaster risk reduction reduction and management will enhance adaptive capacity to climate change, climate variability and extreme climate vents, the State shall integrate disaster risk reduction into climate change programs and initiatives.

3 Understanding the Links of Development, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation Source: Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation. Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press. USA

4 Tagging Government Expenditure on Climate Change REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Department of Budget and Management Climate Change Commission JOINT MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No December 27,2013 FOR SUBJECT 1.0 RATIONALE All Heads of Departments, Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, Commissions, State Universities and Colleges, Other Instrumentalities of the National Government and all Others Concerned Guidelines in Tagging/Tracking Government Expenditures for Climate Change in the Budget Process Global climate change, a key development issue for the present and the future, has severe consequences, with the majority of human and economic impacts occurring in developing countries. The Philippines, due to its current and future exposure to climate-related risks, compounded by rapid degradation of the environment and unsustainable development practices, is highly vulnerable to existing and future climate change:-related risks as shown by the devastations caused by recent strong typhoons like Pablo and Yolanda. Legal Framework Recognizing the challenges posed and opportunities created by climate change, the Government passed Republic Act 9729, known as the Climate Change Act, which mandates government agencies to mainstream climate change into policies, plans and programs in order to build a more solid foundation for climate resiliency. The Government also formulated the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), a strategic climate change reform agenda that spans three 6-year phases from to align and define climate goals and execute agreed-upon actions across national and local agencies. The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act was issued involving a paradigm shift from a reactive approach focused on disaster rehabilitation and recovery to a preventive approach focused on prevention and preparedness. Both the NCCAP and DRMM recognize climate change adaptation as the appropriate means for climate disaster prevention. JMC of CCC and DBM on the guidelines in tagging/tracking government expenditures for climate change in the budget process Purpose is to identify, tag and prioritize climate change related activities of all government agencies

5 Climate Appropriations Based on the NCCAP Classification Climate Appropriations have been Increasing Relative to Overall Government Budgets Climate appropriations have increased by 2.5 times in real terms and on average 26 percent annually, outpacing the growth of the national budget (around 6 percent) Increase shows Government willingness to increase climate action, but level of funding based on projected needs is still low The total climate appropriations correspond to about 0.3 percent of GDP, falling below the Stern review recommendations that countries should expend at least 2 percent of GDP to implement climate action.

6 Executive Order on Technology HLURB Supplemental Guidelines Development and Transfer Approved by VP and HLURB Chair Binay last 24 February 2014 Guidance in updating existing or in formulating Comprehensive Land Use Plans and Zoning Ordinances by factoring in the impacts of disasters and climate change Developed under Project Climate Twin Phoenix

7 Photo: Richel Umel / Reuters