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
News from Philippines
Statement by Nakeeyat Dramani Sam, CVF Thematic Ambassador for Youth, regarding the release of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report on Climate Change
Statement by Special Envoy of the CVF Presidency of Ghana, Hon. Dr. Henry Kokofu, following the launch of the IPCC 6th Assessment Report on Climate Change
