The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Situated in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
License ID: 516718831 Makati is a city in the Philippines` Metro Manila region and the country`s financial hub.
Chair: 2015 – 2016
Troika Member
Member since: 2011
Capital
Manila
Population (2015)
108,116,622
GNI Per Capita (2016)
$3,404.1
Emissions Per Capita (2014)
1.296 tons
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National Focal Points
National Climate Vulnerability Level and actions
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
Sea Level Rise
3 mm/yr
0.23%
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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46th HRC Session – Joint Statement on Climate Change and Human Rights
Joint Statement
General Debate: Item 3
Climate Change and Human Rights
(46th Session of the Human Rights Council, 09 March 2021)
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