Member States

Philippines

The Philippines is a tropical archipelago located in the Pacific.

Climate Change Policies

Adaptation: Priority measures:

1) Institutional and system strengthening for downscaling climate change models, climate scenario-building, climate monitoring and observation;

2) Roll-out of science-based climate/disaster risk and vulnerability assessment process as the basis for mainstreaming climate and disaster risks reduction in development plans, programs and projects;

3) Development of climate and disaster-resilient ecosystem(s);

4) Enhancement of climate and disaster-resilience of key sectors – agriculture, water and health + 2 other highlighted priority measures.

Reduce GHG emissions by 70% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2000)) by 2030 conditional to external support in sectors of energy, transport, waste, forestry and industry.

Adaptation: Priority measures:

1) Institutional and system strengthening for downscaling climate change models, climate scenario-building, climate monitoring and observation;

2) Roll-out of science-based climate/disaster risk and vulnerability assessment process as the basis for mainstreaming climate and disaster risks reduction in development plans, programs and projects;

3) Development of climate and disaster-resilient ecosystem(s);

4) Enhancement of climate and disaster-resilience of key sectors – agriculture, water and health + 2 other highlighted priority measures.

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Year of joining the CVF

2011

CVF Presidency

2015 – 2016

CVF Troika member

2016 – 2018 and 2018 – 2020

Capital

Manila

Year of national independence

1946

Website Links

National Focal Points

Mr. Val Roque

DIRECTOR OF DIVISION II: ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY

Department of Foreign Affairs

H.E. Mr. Emmanuel De Guzman

MINISTER AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION

Climate Change Commission

Ms. Noralyn Jubaira-Baja

ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Climate Change Commission

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