CLIMATE CHANGE PHENOMENON

• First World Climate Conference 1979


  Urged governments to identify and prevent human-induced climate changes that are harmful to humanity and diversity
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)


  The main objective is to stabilize the GHG concentrations in the atmosphere
• Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)


  The results of the First Assessment Report showed that the world is indeed getting warmer. It also emphasized the need for a strong policy action and economically acceptable steps to reduce the effects of global warming
• Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change

  The main task is to coordinate various activities and provide technical support on climate change issues. Through the, the National Action Plan on Climate Change was completed in 1997. The plan aims to integrate climate change concerns in the development plan of government
• The Philippines signed the Kyoto Protocol

  1998
• The Philippines ratified the Kyoto Protocol

  2003
• Climate Change Act of 2009


  An Act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the Framework Strategy and Program on Climate Change, and creating the Climate Change Commission
• The Philippine Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation was formulated

  2010
• Philippine Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation


  Consolidate efforts of the national government, advocacy groups and local government in climate change adaptation in nine major sectors namely, agriculture, biodiversity, coastal and marine, fishery, water, health, energy, and infrastructure
• The National Framework Strategy on Climate Change 2010-2022 was adopted

  2010
• National Framework Strategy on Climate Change 2010-2022


  Provided the guiding principles in the formulation of the national and sub-national development planning process
• The National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028 was formulated

  2011
• National Climate Change Action Plan 2011-2028


  Formulated the country's agenda for climate change mitigation and adaption; and prioritized food security, water sufficiency, ecosystem and environmental stability, human security, climate-smart industries and services, sustainable energy, and capacity development