Background and Status of the

People’s Survival Fund (PSF)

1 Website: psf.climate.gov.ph

Communities for Resilience: Convergence Forum for Davao,

Cagayan de Oro, Buayan and Tagoloan River Basins

June 8-9. 2016, Cagayan de Oro City

Antonio L. Fernandez, D. Eng.

Senior Coordinator for PSF, Climate Change Commission

Objectives

• Increase understanding of the People’s

Survival Fund (PSF) as a means to support

local adaptation

• Gain insights on what it means to access

PSF

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Context and rationale

• Build national and local resilience to

climate change-related disasters

• Enjoin multi-stakeholder participation

• Coordinate implementation of plans and

programs to address climate change in

the context of SD

A Chronology

• July 2009: RA 9729 Climate Change Act

• April 2010: NFSCC, 2010-22

• 2010: RA 10121 NDRRM Act

• 2011: NCCAP, 2011-28

• July 2011: RA10174 People’s Survival

Fund

• October 2015: Call for proposals/website

launch

Background: The People’s Survival Fund

• Funds climate change adaptation projects

based on the National Framework Strategy

• A special fund of at least Php 1 Billion

allotted annually sourced from GAA.

• Can be augmented by donations,

endowments, grants and contribution.

• May be increased subject to the review of the

Office of the President and Department of

Budget and Management

Organizational context

Status

• 42 proposals received; responding to queries; pre-

assessment; follow-up proponents regarding

completion of requirements

- Coordination with TWG member agencies (DFO,

DBM, NEDA, DILG, PCW, business, academe):

Technical working group on disbursement to CSOs

and risk transfer mechanisms

• Secretariat TEC and Commissioners

• Two for the PSF Board

NCCAP Priority Areas

• Food security

• Water sufficiency

• Ecological and

environmental

stability

• Human security

• Climate-friendly

industries & services

• Sustainable energy

• Knowledge & capacity

development

Adaptation

“the adjustment in natural or human

systems in response to actual or expected

climatic stimuli or their effects, which

moderates, harms or exploits beneficial

opportunities.”

What Programs/ Projects/ Activities can

be funded by PSF?

1. Adaptation activities in

the areas of water and

land resources

management,

agriculture and fisheries, health,

infrastructure development,

and natural ecosystems

2. Forecasting and early warning systems as part

of preparedness for climate-related hazards;

What Programs/ Projects/ Activities can

be funded by PSF?

3.Institutional

development, for

local government units and

organizations, for climate

change preventive

measures, planning, preparedness and

management;

4. Monitoring, controlling and preventing vector-

borne diseases triggered by climate change;

What Programs/ Projects/ Activities can

be funded by PSF?

5. Establishment or

strengthening regional

centers and

information

networks supporting

climate change

adaptation efforts;

6. Serve as a guarantee for risk insurance

needs for farmers, agricultural

workers and other stakeholders;

7. Others.

Who may access PSF?

• LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

• LOCAL/COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES IN

ACCESSING THE FUND

• Projects should be adaptation-focused and consistent

with the thematic areas of the NCCAP (LCCAP, PDP,

CCA - DRR enhanced development plans)

• It is suppletory to any annual appropriations allocated

by relevant government agencies for climate change-

related programs and projects by LGUs.

• It encourages counterpart funding amounting to 10% of

the total project cost (financial or in-kind)

• Other stakeholders, private, NGAs or

academe who wish to apply, may be

implementing partner of any proposal

as proposed by the LGUs / LCOs.

• Partnerships among various cities,

municipalities or provinces are

encouraged to apply as ONE proponent

for ecosystem approach proposals.

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EligibilityCriteria for

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

• Exposure to climate risks (30%). Updated Philippine Development Plan (2011-2016), enhanced PDPFP & CCA/DRR CLUP

• Poverty Incidence (40%). PSA (NSCB) definition of clustering

• Provinces with key biodiversity areas (30%). Sites that are critical for the conservation of globally important biodiversity (DENR, 2006)

Who manages the PSF?

How to access the Fund?

PSF Project Proponents /

Recipients (LGUs/ Local

Organizations)

PSF Secretariat

PSF Board

PSF Technical Evaluation Committee

Assessment of Proponent based on

Eligibility and on Completeness of

Requirements

Technical Evaluation based on the set criteria

Board approval

(For Not Endorsed Proposals)

Notice containing Reasons sent back to

Proponents

Endorsement of the PSF project proposals

for approval of the Board

Climate Change Commission

5 working days

15 working days

5 working days

5 working days

Climate Change Office

Submission of Full-Blown Proposals

Municipal Development Fund Office

Fund Disbursement

Project Implementation

3-5 working days (upon completion and validation of

documents by MDFO)

Process Flow 1. Receive proposal

2. Assess proposal: Eligibility and Completeness of Requirements

3. TEC reviews proposals

4. CCC deliberates

Endorse? No

5. Return to

proponent

Yes

5.’ PSF Board

approves Challenges:

Steps 2 & 3

PSF Secretariat

Body other than

PSF Secretariat

LEGEND:

Documentary requirements (partial)

• Sanggunian board resolution

• Project proposal

• Vulnerability/riskassessment/hazard

maps/documents on climate risk exposure

• AO/EO creating Project Implementing Unit

• Proof of consultation with stakeholders

• Work program

• Detailed cost estimates

• Results framework (milestones, targets,

indicators)

Challenges

• Proposal

• Proposal review/evaluation

• Professional opinion

• Appropriateness for PSF funding

• Monitoring & evaluation

Key Points

• PSF can be used strategically for climate-

resilient development

• It is essential to understand your

locality’s vulnerability to extreme

weather and variable climate.

• Proponents are encouraged to partner

with local/regional organizations &

experts.

Thank you very much!

Website: psf.climate.gov.ph

STATUS OF PSF

42 Proposal received

2 Proposals possible approval

7 For evaluation

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Important considerations

• Sustainability: counterpart contribution

(financial or in-kind) at least of 10% of

total project cost

• Community participation in project

identification, M&E process

• M&E – impact, efficiency, effectiveness

and sustainability

Project/Program Costs:

Amounts requested • P2.4 Billion (ave.: P67 M)

• Range:

– LGU Min.: P1 M –Concrete-lining of canal

– LGU Max.: P432 M -De-silting,

construction of concrete dike, riparian

zone protection,bamboo livelihood

program

– 2 LCOs: P10 -16.7 M

Project types

Type No.

Flood control 14

Water/Sewerage/Drainage 10

Sanitary landfill 1

Emergency water supply 1

Emergency shelter 3

Agriculture 4

Seawall 2

Ecosystem Mgt. 2

EWS 1

Preparedness 3

Coastal mgt 1

Renewable energy 2

Roads 1 Risk transfer 2

34, 71%

3, 6%

10, 21%

1, 2%

Hard Soft Hard/Soft Risk transfer

Poverty incidence among families, 40% (PSA,

2012)

Ecotown 1

NGO-assisted 10

Total 11

Percent 28.2%

1

10

6

4

9 Cluster 1

Cluster 2

Cluster 3

Cluster 4

Cluster 5

LGUs with previous DRR

interventions:

Note: NSCB

definition.

Geographic distribution

CAR 1

Region 3 1

Region 4A 2 Region 7 1

Region 4B 10

Region 8 4

Region 9 1

Region 12 5

Region 13 12

ARMM 1

Unspecified 1

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LGUs

• Camiling, Tarlac

• Rizal, Laguna

• Roxas, Palawan

• Madrilejos, Dalaguete & Bantayan, Cebu

• Tacloban City, Leyte

• Isulan, Sultan Kudarat

• Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur

• Lanuza, Hinatuan & Marihatag, Surigao del Sur

• Del Carmen, Siargao Is., Surigao del Norte

• Polomok, South Cotabato - 3

• San Fernando, Romblon - 8

• Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte

• Agusan del Norte – 4

• Surigao del Norte

• Camarines Sur

• LCOs: Kaisahan sa Kaunlaranang Pambarangay

(KABALANGAY, Inc., Sta. Cruz,

Laguna;Kabilbilan Impatyet Irrigators Asso. ,

Lagawe, Ifugao

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DEMAND DRIVEN

QUALITY PROPOSALS

COMPLIANCE TO REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO DEVELOP A

PROPOSAL?

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Project template

• Background and rationale

• Goals and objectives

• Application effectiveness

• Project implementation

• Environmental impacts

• Project sustainability plan

• Project monitoring & evaluation program

Project background and

rationale • Project background and rationale

– Project location/area

– Relevant climate change scenarios

– Climate change challenges faced

– Contribution to climate resilience

– Economic, social and environmental

benefits

• Climate Scenarios / Climate

Projections should be the basis of the

projects.

• Climate Proofing or Climate Designs

should be integrated.

• Therefore, there is an additional

cost to the project leaving the

business - as - usual design.

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Business - as - usual height

Estimated flood level,

based on climate projections

Project goals & objectives

• Goals

• Objective

• Expected output

• Success indicators

• Proponent/partner

Project template-Project

application effectiveness • Input from beneficiaries

• Input from other stakeholders

• Local/national policies, LCCAP &

development plans that project

contributes to

Where to base our adaptation

projects? • Enhanced Comprehensive Land Use

Plan

• Local Climate Change Action Plan

(LCCAP)

• Enhanced Comprehensive

Development Plan

• Multiple Hazard Maps (hydro met)

• Vulnerability Assessments

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WHAT DATA DO WE NEED?

• Increase in temperature

• Increase/decrease in precipitation

• Increase in occurrence of extreme weather events

• Sea level rise

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Project implementation

• How

• What strategies

• Who (implementing partner(s)

• What is the role implementing partner

Thank you!

Address : 2U LPLP Bldg., JP Laurel cor. Matienza St.,

Malacanang Compound, San Miguel, Manila

Website : www.psf.climate.gov.ph

Landline : (02) 735-3144/735-3069/522-0378 local 8210

Email : psf@climate.gov.ph

Projected Impacts of Climate Change

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1°C 2°C 5°C 4°C 3°C

Sea level rise threatens

major cities

Falling crop yields in many areas, particularly

developing regions

Food

Water

Ecosystems

Risk of Abrupt and

Major Irreversible

Changes

Global temperature change (relative to pre-industrial)

0°C

Falling yields in many

developed regions

Rising number of species face extinction

Increasing risk of dangerous feedbacks and abrupt, large-

scale shifts in the climate system

Significant decreases in water availability

in many areas, including Mediterranean

and Southern Africa

Small mountain glaciers

disappear – water supplies

threatened in several areas

Extensive Damage to

Coral Reefs

Extreme

Weather

Events

Rising intensity of storms, forest fires, droughts, flooding and heat waves

Possible rising yields in some high

latitude regions

Source: Adapted from the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change

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How to access the Fund?

PSF Project Proponents /

Recipients (LGUs/ Local

Organizations)

PSF Secretariat

PSF Board

PSF Technical Evaluation Committee

Assessment of Proponent based on

Eligibility and on Completeness of

Requirements

Technical Evaluation based on the set criteria

Board approval

(For Not Endorsed Proposals)

Notice containing Reasons sent back to

Proponents

Endorsement of the PSF project proposals

for approval of the Board

Climate Change Commission

5 working days

15 working days

5 working days

5 working days

Climate Change Office

Submission of Full-Blown Proposals

Municipal Development Fund Office

Fund Disbursement

Project Implementation

3-5 working days (upon completion and validation of

documents by MDFO)

Process Flow 1. Receive proposal

2. Assess proposal: Eligibility and Completeness of Requirements

3. TEC reviews proposals

4. CCC deliberates

Endorse? No

5. Return to

proponent

Yes

5.’ PSF Board

approves

Challenges:

Steps 2 & 3

Narisma and Villarin, 2010

Natural warming Amplified warming

The green house effect:

Natural vs. Enhanced

CLIMATE CHANGE

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Climate Change means a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods.

- UNFCC 1992

CLIMATE CHANGE

VULNERABILITY V = f ( S sensitivity , E exposure, AC adaptive capacity)

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exposure Things that can be affected by climate change (populations, resources, property, and so on)

The change in climate itself (sea level rise, precipitation and temperature changes, and so on)

sensitivity Sensitivity is basically the biophysical effect of climate change; but sensitivity can be altered by socio-economic

changes. For example, new crop varieties could be either more or less sensitive to climate change.

adaptive capacity adaptive capacity is the capability of a system to adapt to impacts of climate change.

Wealth Technology Education Institutions Information Infrastructure Social capital

AD

AP

TA

TIO

N

MIT

IGA

TIO

N

National Strategic Framework on Climate Change (RA 9729)

Ultimate Goal:

Build the adaptive capacities of

women and men in their

communities, increase the

resilience of vulnerable sectors

and ecosystems to climate

change, and optimize mitigation

opportunities towards gender-

responsive and rights-based

sustainable development

MIT

IGA

TIO

N

AD

AP

TA

TIO

N

Long-term objective:

Facilitate the transition towards low greenhouse gas emissions for sustainable development

National Strategic Framework on Climate Change