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
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News from Philippines
Ghana Leads Climate Vulnerable Forum
The Bangladesh Presidency of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) ended its two-year term, and passed the CVF Presidency to Ghana, in a ceremony held today. The CVF Presidency represents 55 of the most climate-threatened countries, in their global fight against the climate emergency.
CVF Presidency Handover Ceremony: Statement by H.E Ban Ki-Moon, Chair of the Board, Global Center on Adaptation
Statement by H.E Ban Ki-Moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Chair of the Board, Global Center on Adaptation at the CVF Presidency Handover Ceremony on 25 May 2022.
CVF/V20 Presidency Handover Ceremony
The Bangladesh Presidency of the CVF/V20 ends its successful two-year term as it hands over to Ghana as new Incoming Presidency. The CVF Secretariat is working closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Finance of the Bangladesh Government, with support of Ghana for the event.
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