Dialogue Event on Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation and LEDS December 8, 2015

Objectives:

1. To discuss topics that could possibly respond to the issues and challenges posed in the Inception

Workshop; and

2. To provide venues and opportunities for interactions actions among the participants,

feedbacking and enlightenment of issues related to coordination and harmonization of actions.

Ma. Adelaida Antonette Mias-Cea

Climate Change Regional Coordinator for the Asia and the Pacific, UN -Habitat

To formally open the first official dialogue event in the V-LED project implemented with Adelphi

supported by the German Government, Ms. Laids Cea said everyone is looking forward for the dialogue

event where specific topics could possibly respond to the issues and challenges posed the first day. After

the presentations there will be opportunities to dialogue, where the audience can ask the presenters

and the presenters asking the audience key questions that need feedback or enlightenment. The

project implementing team is looking forward to healthy and meaningful discussions as well as

prospective partnerships and collaborations.

Dialogue Theme 1: Application of Efforts Related to Climate Change Mitigation at National and Local Levels: Process, Outputs and Way Forward

A. Overview of Efforts: Climate Change

Commission

Arnold Grant Belver

Climate Change Commission

Mr. Arnold Belver presented country’s initiatives and the Climate Change Commission’s activities related

to mitigation. Even before the passage of the laws related to climate change, the Philippines is one of

the first countries that came up with laws that address the impact of climate change in 2009. Looking at

the overview of the CCC initiatives and its partners, presented also were the INDC of the Philippines

submitted to United Nations this October 2015. The Philippines have come up with well-consulted

INDCs. Various agencies, senate, congress and the President’s office. The INDCs will be implemented

2020 and beyond. Mr. Belver underscored that INDCs are actually government’s “contribution” to

mitigation and not “commitments”. For the GHG reduction scenarios, a “business-as-usual scenario”

(when no mitigation actions are put forward), the Philippines would have 221 Metric million tons of

carbon in 2030.

According to Mr. Belver, the government submitted its conditional intention to reduce GHG emissions

by 70 percent by 2030. This is conditional to availability of funds and other resources. In negotiations, it

is easier to set more ambitious targets but all are conditional to funding. Though several projects are

depended on foreign funding, the country has mitigation projects in the pipeline with allocated budgets

already.

Open Forum

Reaction of Cement Industries

Q: How did the cement industry reacted on the emission target?

A: CCC will meetwith the cement industry at the end of the year (Dec18) to present to them this target

and to give clarifications to their questions.

Q: (DOTC): Are there are any parallel works or overlapping works among the NGAs? Are there efforts of

bridging the gap?

Parallel Mitigation Projects

A: Yes there are parallel projects that is why CCC would like to have a consultation with all the

stakeholders after the COP21. There are projects that need complementation like LEDS/mitigation

projects of the DOE and DOTC. There is a need to avoid duplication and harmonize all the initiatives

to maximize costs, efforts, resources and time. After the COP21, CCC hopes to come up with the

INDC road map where all initiatives of NGAs, LGUs and CSOs are included.

Use of Coal-Fired Plants

Q: What is the stand of the national government for the coal-fired power plants due to high carbon

emissions? Due to DOE’s mandate to provide secure power source, and since this is the most

affordable power source this is what is being used.

A: There are alternative sources and there are indigenous resources. The government is trying to

explore and study these other options. DOE said that it’s not possible to rid of coal at this time.

Past EMB Efforts on GHG Reduction

Q: (HLURB): The GHG reduction was done before by EMB. They were also mentoring the LGUs in Rizal,

what happened to that programme in relation to what CCC is now doing? What is the EMB’s role now

in partnership with the CCC?

A: Even before the creation of UNFCCC and creation of CCC, the Philippines was able to submit reports

on climate change actions. The data collected by the earlier efforts (of EMB) were integrated in those

communications. CCC also submitted the Second National Communication (SNC) , the baseline

submitted were data gathered earlier by DENR-EMB and other partner agencies. Now, the Third

National Communication is being drafted, with CCC on the lead.

Tools and Methodologies: GHG Inventory and

Audits on INDC Sectors

Roland Abad, Jr.

DENR-EMB/Climate Change Office

Mr. Rolando Abad, Jr. gave an overview of the Philippine GHG Inventory and the Climate Change

Mitigation Initiatives of DENR-EMB. He mentioned the different levels of GHG Inventory from the

global, national, community, sectoral, entity, product, facility and project. At the national level the

National Communication in 1994 inventory showed that majority of the Philippines’ GHG emissions

came from the energy sector followed by agriculture. The sectors measured using the IPCC 1996

guidelines were: energy, industry, waste, agriculture and land-use change and forestry (LUCF). The

Second Communication in 2000 showed the energy sector as the highest emitter of GHG again. There

was a decrease in industrial emissions and decrease in over-all GHG emission results in 2000 due to the

adjustment in the amount of emissions sequestered by the LUCF sector and change in definition of

forests. Mr. Abad identified the following gaps during these assessments:

More accurate data on forest land cover

Data on emissions from abandoned lands

Data on emissions from soil carbon

Fate of cleared biomass

Data on roundwood and fuelwood consumption

Mr. Abad also emphasized the importance of the institutionalization of the GHG inventory process for

regular, accurate and sustainable compilation of data for the GHG inventory. He also presented activities

such as:

Preparation of the INDC

DENR led the preparation of the INDCs for the agriculture, waste, industry and forestry sectors. A list of

Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) option were identified based on a study conducted

by UNDP- Low Emission Capacity Building Programme (LECB-Phils). To prioritize the options, DENR and

participant stakeholders used the Multi-Criteria Analysis. The criteria analyzed were GHG reduction,

feasibility considering implementability and cost, and sustainable development (impacts on the

economic, social and environmental sectors). The Climate Change Commission (CCC) partnered with the

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop the quantitative evidence base

for prioritizing climate change mitigation by conducting a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of climate change

mitigation options. The scope of the CBA covers all GHG emitting sectors in the Philippines, including

agriculture, energy, forestry, industry and waste. This time, the transport sector was also included.

Challenges and Needs

Need to develop an efficient data collection and management system

Enhance coordination and cooperation among government agencies and other stakeholders

Further discussions/consultations on the mitigation options

Need to quantify cost for all the mitigation options

Other Lower Carbon Emission Development (Climate Change Mitigation Initiatives of EMB)

Support to the Preparation of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Industrial Processes and

Sectors

This is a support to implement Executive Order (E.O.) No. 174, s. 2014 to (a) institutionalize the GHG

inventory management and reporting system in relevant government agencies to enable the country to

transition towards a climate-resilient pathway for sustainable development, (b) EMB to be lead agency

in the conduct of GHG Inventory for the industrial processes and waste sectors

National implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol. These

are projects that

Support to the Greenhouse Gas Emission and Forest Carbon Sequestration Assessment and

Projection for the Philippines Computation Assess the present and projected greenhouse gas

emissions of the country and benchmark these against the carbon sequestration potential of the 1.5

billion trees planted under the National Greening Program (NGP)

Malacanang Palace GHG Inventory which aims to show the President’s direct action and leadership

by example; showcase government initiatives

One of the initiatives of EMB is the Mini-Carbon Olympics in partnership with USAID B-LEADERS and

Earth Network. This is a contest among ten secondary schools in the National Capital Region (Metro

Manila) where they have to minimize their carbon footprints. This includes the climate change

programmes , carbon footprint reduction and solid waste management, greening practices,

(development) of signages and promoting energy efficiency.

Question and Answer Portion

Role of the LGU in the National GHG Inventory

Q: (ICLEI): You shared the list of NGAs related to the National GHG Inventory, what is the LGU’s role, or

how can they fit in the National GHG inventory? Is there any law for LGUs to conduct GHG inventory?

A: It is ideal to come up with the national data for the National GHG inventory coming from the LGU.

Example: Calculating the GHG emission from the amount of solid waste composted or burned at the

local levels. For now, DENR is using data from selected LGUs. Emissions are calculated based on

these assumptions.

NAMA List

Q: (DILG) How did you come up with the NAMA list? Did you consult the LGUs about the mitigation

options and how did they react to this? Who are these LGUs

R: The NAMA list came from the UNDP LED-B Project. Some consultants identified the list of

appropriate mitigation options/sectors (NAMA) that the Philippines can implement. From this list, the

NAMA solid waste sector’s mitigation options (for example) were consulted with the National Solid

Waste Commission. There were seventeen commissioners consulted that came from different agencies,

thirteen from the local government agencies and four private industries, academe but there were no

consultations with LGUs.

Since, composting, recycling and segregation are implemented down to the LGU level. The next step of

EMB is to have a massive information campaign among LGUs about INDC and their role as LGUs before

its implementation by 2020.

Updated Hazard Classification of Industries

Q. Based on industry classification based on hazard and pollution, does EMB have an updated hazard

and pollution classification of industries?

R: EMB will check if there is an updated list but as of now, what we are using is DTI’s classification for

hazard and pollution for industries.

Demonstrating the Ecotown Framework

Arnold Grant Belver

Climate Change Commission

Mr. Arnold Belver, of the Climate Change Commission (CCC), presented the various climate-related

projects led by CCC.

He explained that the formulation of the NCCAP sets the strategic direction to address the challenges

posed by climate change. Even after the term of an administration, the plans will still be considered as

priorities. This living document is being reviewed every two years based on the law to validate and

update the plan. NCCAP anchors on developing local plans such as the “eco-towns”. The eco-town

project aims to ecologically sustainable and economically resilient towns and communities. Increasing

adaptive capacities of communities mean that jobs are green and ecological friendly. There are climate

smart infrastructures with empowered communities. To increase the adaptive capacities of ecosystems,

ecotowns aim to implement biodiversity conservation, provide opportunities for natural recreation

activities and generate incremental agricultural/fishery produce. It’s components include:

Resource assessment

Vulnerability assessment

Environment and natural resources accounting by determining monetary value of goods and

services provided by ecosystems

Development of LCCAP that are climate smart

Application of climate adaptation support service such as compensation for management of

natural resource, livelihood and capacity building

Designing finance schemes that support mitigation measures and pays for environment services

. The Ecotown approach were implemented in 25 municipalities from 6 provinces and 1 city.

BATANES Ivana Basco

MARIKINA CITY

ROMBLON Romblon Odiangan

PALAWAN San Vicente

EASTERN SAMAR Guiuan

BOHOL Antequera Balilihan

SURIGAO DEL NORTE Del Carmen

Mahatao Uyugan Sabtang Itbayat

Cajidiocan San Fernando Magdiwaang

Llorente Barangan Can-avid

Catigbian Cortes Maribojoc

Pilar San Benito San Isidro

ADB Technical Assistance

CCC also worked with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which provided them the Technical Assistance

on the River Basin Protected Landscape (UMRBPL). This TA resulted in the development of (a) baseline

information and vulnerability assessment, (b) GHG inventory, (c) Green growth road map, (d) On-going

pilot demonstrations: bio-charcoal briquetting, pioneering species and check dams, and (e) capacity

building activities on GHG inventory, GIS and payment of environmental services.

Other ADB TAs included the Climate Resilience and Green Growth in Critical Watersheds

Upscaling of the Ecotown Framework

Today regular funding appropriations were allocated for technical assistance to expand the ecotown

framework in 150 LGUs. The capacity building the project covers cover (1) Natural Resource Assessment,

(2) Vulnerability/Risk Assessment and (3) Financial Literacy on Climate Change

CCC continues to establish partnerships with other NGAs and organizations for trainings and

appreciation of the importance of mitigation.

Question and Answer Portion

Climate Change as an Opportunity

Q: (UN-Habitat) The eco-town approach follows the vulnerability-based approach. It is painting climate

change only in the context of risks (negatives). Yet climate change has its advantages, benefits or gains

just like in San Vicente, Palawan. The increase in rainfall has helped increase their productivity

(agriculture). In the eco-town project, were there cases where climate change becomes an opportunity

that spurs development? Since in development planning we also look at development prospects.

R: (CCC) For the first eco-town projects, we have not determined these opportunities yet. However, an

example I can give is a short term engagement of CCC with the Camotes Island. This was an initiative of

Commissioner Yeb Saño. Through this short engagement they were able to establish a DRR system

down to the community level. Because of this, Camotes Island has not experienced any casualties each

time there are climate threats. We still have to check the best practices but [San Francisco town of]

Camotes Island can be a good model for DRR, climate change and governance since this island was

recognized by UNISDR for preparedness and disaster risk reduction.

On-Going Coordination of CCC with other government agencies

Q: In relation to the implementation of the eco-town development, what is your ongoing coordination

with other government agencies? Which part of the project does coordination/collaboration with other

agencies come in? Since we know that this will support and hasten the realization of the piloting of eco-

town project. For example, PAGIBIG (HDMF) is supporting the procurement of solar panels on houses.

R: CCC always engages with local government units starting with a Memorandum of Understanding

where all roles are specified. The implementation of the eco-town project is guided by the MOU. In

areas where there are regional offices of DA, DILG and NEDA, we always invite them during

stakeholders’. There are also members of the private sector that joined these activities. There are times

when coordination starts at the provincial level such as the Provincial Disaster Risk Office, Provincial

Environment Office or Provincial Agriculture Office, they get involved in capacity building activities and

join stakeholders’ meetings where they also share their needs.

We also want to do is to harmonize the projects to avoid duplication, avoid redundancies and come up

with something that can be shared. There are projects that might not be directly replicated by other

towns because of the unique characteristic of the eco-town site. However, the lessons learned and best

practices can be shared to everyone.

Using the Cabinet Clusters for Project Identification

Q. (DILG) With your explanation of the ecotown framework, the approach seem to use a bottom-to-top

approach where LGUs are consulted in what they need. However, there is also another way which is the

top-to-bottom approach where national agencies come up with projects that will support towns.

Example is the Poverty Reduction Cabinet Cluster that can identify projects for other agencies or towns.

R: (CCC) This top-to-bottom system was used when the Cabinet Clusters identified additional 150

towns/cities for the eco-town development project. When the Cabinet Clusters saw that there are

already results (from the initial eco-town project) and there are initial data to share, they suggested the

expansion of the project. After the selection of the additional 150 sites, CCC with consult with the

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Cluster [about the selection of these 150 sites] and share the

project with the other clusters for the new sites

Comment: (UN-Habitat) So far with the engagement of the government agencies of the ground and line

agencies and the private sector, as you implement your eco-town approach projects, there should be an

intention for CCC to capture the lessons learned so these agencies will be able to translate them in their

own guidelines, processes so there will be harmonization.

ECAN’s Engagement with the Eco-Town Project

Q. (ICLEI) For CCC, in Palawan there are Environmentally Critical Areas Network that developed the

ECAN Resource Management Plan, how was this considered in the Eco-Town Approach?

R: (The speaker was not sure with ECAN’s engagement with the Eco-Town Network.) The Eco-Town

network partnered with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) , CCC and the LGUs

since the start of the ecotown project. Since you mentioned that ECAN is part of PCSD, we can assume

that the principles and activities of ECAN are integrated in PCSD’s activities. We can also assume that

ECAN is integrated in EPRMP.

Eco-Town Planning of Contiguous Towns

Q. Is this eco-town a single town? Are there eco-towns composed of several towns? In Sta. Rosa, there

are four LGUs that comprise the same watersheds. There are many watersheds and towns around

Laguna Lake. How is CCC supporting towns in harmonizing the plans of the different sites?

R: In Siargao, the eco-town project was implemented in towns adjacent to each other. They planned

separately but these adjacent towns were selected because of similar biodiversity. Before they planned

separately, focus group discussions were conducted among the different representatives of each

municipality. They shared their commonalities and what are unique in their area. Just like in Samar

they have the Eastern Seaboard and the Samar National Park.

Since Laguna Lake is composed of two provinces, we need to touch-base with representatives of those

provinces and help them see the entire picture. Then offer them a detailed work plan on how to

proceed with the implementation of the eco-town projects.

Comment: (UN-Habitat) Contiguous LGUs can come up with a master plan on the watershed area then

draw their territorial plans from the watershed master plan.

B. Planning Guides and Partnerships: Local

Climate Change Action Plan

Elmo Dimaano

Local Government Academy

In his presentation, Mr. Elmo Dimaano pointed out that the LCCAP is a mandatory plan for local

governments as stated in Republic Act 9729. It’s condition of being a “stand-alone” plan depend on the

planning scenarios if the (a) CLUP is for updated (ideal), (b) CLUP cannot be updated yet (almost ideal) or

(c) both CLUP and CDP cannot be updated yet. The Stand Alone Process of developing the LCCAP

happens during last scenario happens when the LGU has no resources or is not ready yet for updating.

Then Mr. Dimaano ran through the LCCAP Template.

The Local Government Academy, being a trainor of LGUs, have trained a total of 698 LGUs on the

formulation of LCCAP. Out of these trained LGUs, there are 191 have already formulated their LCCAP.

Mr. Dimaano also presented the challenges with the formulation of the LCCAP:

Non-availability of a formally established database on natural disasters for assessment of hazards

Need for decision criteria for evaluating LCCAP – both for adaptation and mitigation

Clear policies and guides to reduce GHG emissions and develop more carbon sinks

Clear steps for LGUs to develop mitigation actions as supplementary to LCCAP

The way forward needs further coordination for the following:

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Local Government Academy (LGA)

shall facilitate the development and provision of a training program for LGUs in climate change

Formulate and update guidelines for determining vulnerability to climate change and adaptation

assessment and facilitate the provision of technical assistance for their implementation..

Facilitate capacity building for local adaptation planning, monitoring CC initiatives in vulnerable

communities and areas

Question and Answer

Institutional Structures in LGUs for LCCAP Role Out

Q.(USAID) Part of the success of the NCCAP or national programmes is the institutional arrangement or

institutional structure that supports the plan or the programme. Just like the NDDRMC, where we have

regional, provincial and municipal support, is there a structure within the LCCAP and LGA that supports

the establishment and the creation of institutional structures that can take on these roles of LCCAP

implementation and climate adaptation/mitigation?

R: (LGA) The regional implementation of the LCCAP is done through the regional offices. The mode of

delivery of the LCCAP is done through training of trainors of the regional office staff. The regional

representatives manage the conduct of training of the LGUs in the formulation of the LCCAP.

For the structure , the LGUs should create the institutional structures that will take on the role of LCCAP

implementation and climate adaptation/mitigation. Most of the time, there are LGU staff that have dual

functions. There are LDRRM officers whose functions are expanded to support the development of the

LCCAP. The local planning officer also takes the role of the LDRRM officer also takes charge of

developing the LCCAP also.

Comment: (UN-Habitat) In the law, the local government should appoint the Local Climate Change focal

person. This is the reason for dual positions/role unless an LGU has a budget for such a position, they

can definitely appoint (an additional staff) and create a climate change office. In comparison to the

position for the Local DRRM, there is a specific budget allocation where they can source the person who

is going to be in charge of Disaster Risk Management.

In the context of DILG, these national agency has a local person assigned in a municipality or city. This

DILG representative serves as a mentor when there is an LCCAP roll-out in a municipality or city.

The DILG and LGA’s process of training of trainors help raise mentors who can relay the process [of

LCCAP] up to the local level. These trainings also sustain the process. Aside from the capacity building

activities, they have CDP focal persons at the local level. Different functionaries at the local level are

represented in the formulation of different plans. The Environment Office’s role is important and this

can best represent the climate change programmes.

Comment: (PLLENRO) PLLENRO is actually advocating for CENRO, PENRO and MENRO positions should

not only be optional but mandatory. These are officers who can focus on climate change issues or

mitigation. There were efforts to request the President to make an Executive Order to make the

Environmental Office mandatory. This was only referred to the DENR.

Comment: (LCP) LCP is also advocating for the environment officer’s position to be mandatory but the

process of its approval is slow. Surprisingly, there are still Metro Manila LGUs that do not have the

Environment Office despite their higher capacities to provide resources and skilled staff to have that

kind of office.

It also depends on the commitment of the mayor. There are municipalities where there are environment

offices but they lack the technical staff. We are hoping that the Local Government Code will be

amended to make these offices mandatory.

There must be a creation of the Environment Office & appointment of its officer at the LGU level. We

hope that the DENR can help us in this.

Comprehensive Land Use Planning Guidelines

Director Nora Diaz

Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB)

Director Nora Diaz presented the guidelines that HLURB enhanced. They were enhanced because of the

two new laws on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change. Guidelines to an all-inclusive plan were

developed by integrating the coastal and forest lands in CLUPs of our cities and municipalities. Before

our land use plans were only focused on alienable and disposable lands. Now included are the guide for

DRRM, CC, resource management and special land studies including forests, coastal areas, heritage

conservation, ancestral domain, green growths and urban design. In the Ridge-to-Reef (R2R) approach,

the environment is the main and general framework in the planning of our resources. This is the policy

framework in the enhancement of the guidebook: anything that happens in the upland will affect the

lowlands and it will affect your municipal waters. DRRM and CCA are integrated in all the enhanced

guidelines.

There are national laws that should also be considered in planning such as the mining act, forestry act,

ecological solid waste management, indigenous people’s rights act, local government codes, etc.

Analysis of GHG emissions and V-LED processes can come in Situational Analysis. This is the longest step

that helps in the preparation of land use map and programmes, where data are collected, where people

will be consulted, where a temporal and spatial analysis are done. LGUs can come up with development

concept and spatial strategies after determining the opportunities and constraints using the situational

analysis.

Then the section on mainstreaming climate change risk reduction and adaptation focuses on the

convergence of CCA and DRR in land use planning. Here we have to understand the relationship and

convergence of climate change hazards and the entry points of CCA and DRR in the process. Towards

the end, the LGU comes up with their policies and the designation of development areas. The 2nd

Volume of CLUP guidelines will provide a qualitative approach in you CCA and DRR while the

Supplemental Guide will provide the techniques and the tools. Through the Situational Analysis,

through the Structure Plan, Land Use Plan, a Zoning Ordinance will be developed to address low-GHG

emissions and LEDS actions. The Zoning Ordinance is the implementing tool of the CLUP.

Question and Answer

LEDS-Related Data for Situational Analysis

Question from the Presentor: (HLURB) Given your agencies’ functions and mandates, what questions

and sub-sectoral data do we need (i.e. transportation or communications) to collect and to include in

the analysis to integrate the LEDS perspective?

R: (DOTC) DOTC has still to come up with the National Transport Plan that NGAs and LGUs can use as a

[transport] guide for the Situational Analysis.

Considering the part of the transport sector where LEDS perspective can be incorporated, DOTC has

efforts on low-emission transportation through sustainable transport initiatives but this is not yet

complete. There is a need for better coordination, parallel and horizontal sharing of the LEDS initiatives

with the LGUs and DILG. DOTC has yet to have regional offices. National policies are regulated by

attached agencies such as MRT, LRT, LTO and LTFRB. DOTC formulates the policies but information

dissemination to the locals are not in place.

From DOTC, the information we need are the number of vehicles, data on mode of transport. At the

local levels, we can gather this information through the permitting system. Transit oriented community

development and the traffic/transport management plans is yet to be formulated at the local level.

DOTC has yet to come up with policies that will promote these kinds of local initiatives and tapping DILG

because transport is a back bone of the economy.

Comment: There are other cities that follow the Transit Oriented Development. There is a need to

strengthen the vertical coordination of DOTC with the LGUs

Comment: (UN-Habitat) There are regulatory bodies that should be translating your policies on the

ground. It’s not all dependent on the local government because transport management is trans-

boundary.

Formulation LEDS Options

Comment: (USAID) The concept of formulating LEDS at the local level and in the context of climate is a

mix of assessing the current situation and analyzing the options. If we look at the LEDS processes and

stages, there are defined steps and guidelines. One (1) is organizing the LEDS process. There should be

people concerned or dedicated to the LEDS process. (2) Second is analyzing the current situation. Third,

(3) analyzing options. The comment on the CLUP guidelines is we are missing the “mitigation” part.

LEDS is coming in as climate change mitigation not as adaptation. It is anchored on adaptation but

mitigation is separate, including DRRM. The mitigation part is what the [CLUP] framework is missing.

We are not introducing LEDS and we are not re-inventing LEDS in the Philippines. There are many [LEDS]

initiatives that have been developed—tools, methodologies and assistance related to LEDS.

The Training Track on Low-Emission Land Use Planning and Implementation

Comment: (USAID) The ASIA-LEDS partnership, the Regional-LEDS partnership is developing training

track on low-emission land use planning and implementation. Kindly consider this as an additional

training to your current menu of trainings. There are 3 tracks that had been developed (1) Overview of

LEDS, (2) Track on Energy, and (3) LEDS Low-Emission Land Use Planning and Implementation.

Integrating LEDS perspective in CLUPs is more than developing sectoral programmes but it is developing

a whole process of LEDS in a systematic manner. Since the CLUP process is consistent with the LEDS

planning process, it will be easy for LGUs to ask sectors to identify LEDS options.

Air Quality Data Source for LGUs

Comment: (EMB) The LGUs can also acquire LEDS related data from the Air Quality Management Office

of the EMB. This office conducts inventories on GHG and pollutants. They analyze the carrying capacity

of areas in relation to pollutants and they measure the livability of an area based on air quality. This

analysis is used by industries and its results are used in EIA planning. This assessment can also help

determine how many industries or factories can still be built in an area considering the emissions. This

assessment tool is also applicable in determining how many vehicles can still be accommodated in an

area.

Issues on Forest Land Conversion

Q: (EMB) The speaker mentioned that forest lands should not be converted to other land use. There is a

growing pressure [land conversion] where agricultural lands are being converted into residential areas.

Forested lands are converted to agricultural lands. How do we address this issue?

R: (HLURB) These land conversions are actually recognized issues. Agricultural lands are moving into the

forest lands. Agricultural and population intrusion are reasons why we are losing our forest covers. The

designated protected areas especially the forest should be preserved. In the CLUP, only the designated

Production Forests can be converted. Just like the FMB of DENR, 18- 50 percent of the forest in a

location should be allocated for production forest. However, there are violations on the ground that is

not completely monitored.

PLLENRO- Overview of Climate Change Inventory

Racquel Naciongayo

Public Relations Officer PLLENRO and City ENRO-Pasig City

Ms. Racquel Naciongaio discussed PLLENRO’s GHG. PLLENRO is composed of the local ENROs of the

Philippines. However, not all cities or municipalities have their designated local environment officer.

Unfortunately, only 20 percent of the LGUs have appointed officers and filled up a mandatory position

for the environment officer. One of PLLENRO’s advocacies is the mandatory creation of the position of

the local environment officer even in 4th class municipalities where municipality budgets are low. With

PLLENRO’s partnership with USAID and other partners, its members are trying to submit and comply

with the various mandated plans: solid waste management plan, clean air act, clean water act, local

climate change management plans and some ENROs are appointed as DRRM officer etc.

In 2012, PLLENRO, Mayors and USAID signed a MOA to conduct their own entity level GHG emissions

inventory and accounting. (Entity Level inventory is done at the local government offices level only).

There are six LGUs that have finished their city level GHG inventory, community-level assessment too

and the preparation of GHG management plan.

Every year PLLENRO LGU members gather. One of the major projects of PLLENRO is the

training/capacity building on GHG emission inventory and accounting at the entity level first. In 2012,

our capacity building theme is to how to be pioneers in local GHG inventories and management to

address the impacts of climate change.

In the inventory, we measured elements like the power consumption, fuel consumption and carbon

dioxide from wastes. Then PLLENRO LGUs planned the GHG management actions for the next ten (10)

years. Several cities/municipalities have started implementing mitigation efforts after finishing their

entity level and community level GHG inventories.

Samples of mitigation efforts: For example in Pasig, we have implemented the 4-day carless Sunday

streets for the last 3 years. For the Quezon City government office, all employees are encouraged to go

meatless every Monday. This includes elementary and high school students all over Quezon City. In

Makati City, they are reducing their gas emissions by using twenty electric jeepneys plying the Makati

Green Loop. For other LGU ofices, they converted their incandescent lights to LED lamps. This reduces

electricity consumption. Cities such as Sta. Rosa, Pasig and Quezon City are slowly installing solar-

powered street lights and solar –powered lights in our basic institutions. Pasig City plans to install solar

powered lights in all their barangay halls. Sta. Rosa and Makati also concentrated in reducing their

wastes and installation of effective sewage treatment plan.

The continuing programmes of PLLENRO include guidance and mentoring of LGUs towards the

completion of their entity level GHG emission inventory and accounting.

USAID helped verify the results of our entity and community level GHG inventories and establish the

credibility of the reports. They brought in 3rd party validator from Center for Climate Strategies (CCS).

Makati and Aurora’s results were verified and certified by CCF.

PLLENRO also launched a programme “GHG Biggest Loser”. This is a continuing project of PLLENRO

which is promoted among LGUs, sectors and industries that will last for 2 more years. We are also

advocating for local councils to pass resolutions for the local industries to reduce their GHG emissions

before they are able to renew their permits.

Question and Answer

GPC and Entity Level GHG Inventory

Q: What is the scope of the entity-level inventory? Which guidelines and measuring instruments did you

use for the entity-level inventory? How about the community level inventory?

R: The entity-level GHG inventory covers the local government operations only. It includes the inventory

of the power and the fuel consumption using the Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emission

Inventories (GPC) and indirect emissions as well. For the community level inventory, we included only 3

scopes of GPC.

Potential Sites for Piloting

Q. Which cities or municipalities have finished the verified entity-level and the community level GHG

inventory? For piloting of the LEDS project, it is important to take from those who have finished these

inventories including the GHG Management Framework Plan. For those who underwent the entity level

inventory, how many of them have used these data as baselines in planning?

R: There are seven areas that finished the inventories and planning. They are: Makati, Pasig, Quezon

City, Sta. Rosa, Batangas City, Aurora Province and Kalayaan, Laguna. Only few LGUs were able to finish

their community-level GHG inventory due to lack of data and technical personnel who will focus on the

project. These sites have also used the baselines in planning and in their projects already.

Basis for Choosing the LGUs for PLLENRO’s GHG Inventory Training and Implementation

Project

Q: What is your basis for choosing the LGUs for this project?

R: In partnership with USAID and PLLENRO, LGUs, that are members of PLLENRO, were requested to

submit Letters of Interest to be involved in this project. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed

by the mayor and the two agencies before they conducted the trainings.

GHG Management Plan of Sta. Rosa

Erlinda C. Creencia, EnP

City ENRO of Sta. Rosa

Ms. Erlinda Creencia of Sta. Rosa briefly described Sta. Rosa and their efforts in reducing the GHG

emissions.

For the past 20 years, Sta. Rosa changed from an agricultural town to a highly industrialized urban city.

This resulted to larger built-up zones and less green areas. Sta. Rosa became a growth area for

industrial companies due to the national policy that mandates the new industrial facilities to be located

outside Metro Manila. In Sta. Rosa there are many car companies, beverage factories and electronic

companies. There are also high-end residential estates and campuses/international schools.

Sta. Rosa followed these steps in preparing the GHG Management Framework Plan

(1) GHG emission inventory – entity and community level

(2) Formulation of GHG Management Framework plan

(3) Development of the Long-Term GHG Management Plan

The inventory focused on using the past data. On the technical side, Sta. Rosa determined the drivers

that cause the GHG emission. Using the activity data and the emission factors we were able to come up

with credible estimates of the GHG emissions using the IPCC guidelines and projection of future

scenarios. Based on these data, the city developed the GHG Management Framework Plan.

Political will plays an important role in the completion of the GHG processes from the entry-level,

community level inventories, development of the management plan and their implementation.

Based on the GHG inventory in 2010, the highest emissions in Sta. Rosa came from the industry sector:

glass manufacturing, semi-conductor and electronics company and air-conditioning manufacturers. The

inventory of these industries is based on the IPCC guidelines. GHG emissions from industries, residential

areas and street lights were measured based on their electrical consumption. Based on the inventory,

the highest GHG emitters in Sta. Rosa are industries, followed by power consumption, road

transportation, solid waste, waste water, agriculture and stationary energy.

Sector (Source of

GHG)

Sources of Data

Power consumption Power Company (Meralco)

Road transportation Sales of gasoline station and vehicular permits

Solid waste Local government data (general services

Industries Industry reports

Waste Water Number of septic tanks and waste water treatment facility

Agriculture City agriculture office

Stationary energy Survey data on household fuels like LPG, charcoal, generators of industries and

commercial establishments

Sta. Rosa envisions low-carbon communities. It envisions itself as a roaring world class, highly

sustainable, urbanized smart and green city driven by transparent and accountable local governance,

effective civil servants and empowered citizenry.

Goals and targets in GHG Management Plan

1) Conversion of fluorescent lights to LED; conversion of street lights to solar lights in facilities

under government operations. The minimum target goal of reduction is only 0.5% for this

actions

Current Initiatives:

(1) Implement policies integrated in the City Environment Code: land resources, air quality, water

resources, integrated waste management

(2) Regulated use of plastics (use for wet goods only) and ban of use of Styrofoam

(3) Institutionalized the environmental clearance – through the issuance of mayor’s permit, all

commercial and industrial establishments should go to the CENRO for the environmental

clearance and comply with the requirements of the national agency

(4) 10-Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management plan – this has been updated from 2016 to

2025. By 2016, 50% of our solid waste should be diverted through the use of (a) composting

facility reducing methane, (b) we also have the bracketing facility (coco-nut husk as raw

material) (c) recycling project (residential, schools and industries) conducted every last Friday of

the month

(5) Sta. Rosa’s green development and guidebook for land developers for Sta. Rosa’s watershed

with the assistance of WWF

(6) Storm water management practices (use best practices)

(7) They joined the Compact of Mayors in the ICLEI World Congress in Korea where they submitted

our carbon registry

(8) Asian City Climate Change Network with ICLEI – they assisted in updating the LCCAP; but this is

heavy on adaptation

(9) Earth Hour City Challenge

(10) Submission of Target from 2020 to 2025 reduction by 1%

(11) Low cost housing through GIZ-Nexus approach project

To integrate the GHG Framework Management Plan to the LCCAP, Sta. Rosa conducted the following:

(1) Climate Exposure: projections and scenario particularly the GHG emissions scenario

(2) Urban Systems Analysis – which includes the Core Systems such as ecosystems, land, water,

food, shelter, transport, etc. )

(3) Prioritization of interventions to minimize and adapt to climate impacts

We provided various mitigation options to address the heat island effect of the built up areas in Sta.

Rosa.

Question and Answer

Level of Difficulty of GHG Inventory

Q: How difficult and how technical is the inventory in substance and form?

R: The conduct of the GHG inventory is not difficult. With the multiplication of the activity data and the

emission factor, we get the CO2 emissions. The difficult part of the process is the collection of accurate

and reliable data. The activity data is just multiplied by the emission factor then you have the CO2

emissions. The difficult part is the collection of accurate and reliable data. We encountered problems

with the certification of the CCS because the data they needed, for example for the solid waste, is First

Order of Decay (FOD). If we use that analysis, we have to work back 50 years ago and use the GDP.

However, we lack this data. Also if we use this data, the results seem unbelievable because it will result

to emission of billions of tons of CO2 for a small area like Sta. Rosa.

So we used the ICLEI method to compute the GHG emissions of solid waste. The most difficult part is to

get the data needed except for industries (glass manufacturing, electronics and air-conditioning

manufacturers) in Sta. Rosa. These industries have conducted their GHG emission reports before

because their mother companies in countries like Japan are requiring them to submit this report.

Considerations in Training LGUs

Q: What are the important things to consider during LGU trainings on the GHG Inventory?

R: If we are going to conduct trainings for LGUs in GHG inventory, it is important to make them aware of

the impacts GHG emissions and its reductions. It is not enough to just give them the spreadsheets and

let them compute and comply.

Influence of Baseline to Planning

Q: Now that you are updating your CLUP, will the (GHG) baseline influence your planning and sectoral

strategies?

R: For now, we are able to use the results of the study implement short-term projects. This includes

installation of solar panels and solar lamps installation of solar panels and solar lamps installation of

solar panels and solar lamps. After sharing the results of this study to commercial and industrial

companies, these establishments started to implement the use of solar panels to be able to apply for

endorsements from the Sta. Government. This certification helps them apply for incentives from the

Bureau of Investments and Department of Energy.

Challenge in Institutionalizing Mitigation Function and Use of Permitting System

Q: (Adelphi) You mentioned about the challenge in institutionalizing the GHG function in LGUs, can you

please tell more about that ?

R: The challenge is lack of technical staff. There are more administrative staff compared to the

technical staff. Each department (related to mitigation) should have a technical staff who can work on

mitigation as we form the Technical Working Group. These persons are able to provide data and

suggestions just like the Engineering Department, General Services Office, etc. For a city like us, it’s

easy to form this TWG using an Executive Order but a mandate from a national agency can help in

institutionalizing a climate change focal person in an LGU.

Comment: (UN-Habitat) It will be easier to implement the LEDS and mitigation system if we use the

permitting system.

R: We can use GHG Reduction Ordinance of Sta. Rosa. This is still under review but this will help

improve businesses but we do not know the response of the private sector on this ordinance yet.

Collaboration of LGUs with EMB

Q. How is the collaboration of EMB with the industries.

R: (EMB) On GHG emission reports and reduction, EMB made the training and compliance to this

programme among industries and their Pollution Control Officers, voluntary. During the training, that’s

when they realize the importance of co-benefits. We don’t still have a national policy that puts price on

carbon and limits carbon in industries. We are not sure if LGUs can implement those types of policies

yet.

R: (Sta. Rosa) In Sta. Rosa, industries are very cooperative but they too need training. I am a member of

multi-partite monitoring team. These industries submit GHG inventory reports (which are mostly done

by consultants) but they are not aware how these CO2 emissions came about

Replicability

Q. (DILG)Considering the replicability and sustainability of these programmes, you are able to start this

because of the assistance from USAID. Without this assistance how can this be sustained and

duplicated?

R: (PLLENRO) Yes this can be replicated. PLLENRO tells the LGUs that the GHG inventory is a must for

our LCCAP. Through training request letters, we will be able to train LGUs on GHG inventory. However,

we encourage provincial-wide training to maximize the time and resources. We ask the participants to

prepare the data ahead of time. Then we conduct write shops during trainingsimmediately instead of

conducting pure presentations/lectures. The challenge however is, PLLENRO is voluntary. We ENROs,

lack the time to conduct this. Maybe the funders can extend the funding to provide more of these

trainings.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Q: Do we have a monitoring and evaluation of these efforts? The documentation, monitoring and

evaluation of these efforts are important for replication strategies and sustainability that we are about

to craft. This will help in piloting and replicating best practices in other cities.

R: (PLLENRO) M&E is indicated in city plans but this is not fully implemented. This process is indeed

important to consider.

R: (ICLEI) A suggestion is for us to use a Citizen’s Report Card during implementation. Through this we

will be able to get feedbacks about the challenges, how the implementors addressed them and

suggestions on how the practices can be implemented better for replication.

Doability of the GHG Inventory and Reduction Implementation

R: (USAID) In response to the issue of sustainability, with or without donor, we hope that PLLENRO and

the LGUs will do and continue the GHG inventory trainings. the first challenge that would address

sustainability is how to institutionalize this such that it can make external assistance redundant or

negligible because the LGUs themselves are able to do this. One of the lessons here at the national and

at the local level, is to let the stakeholders (LGUs and NGAs) know that this process is doable and it does

not need to be perfect the first try. The real challenge even at the regional level is the momentum,

getting the first crack at it due to fear of the unknown—hesitations if they will do this right or wrong.

With the capacity building activities we’ve done so far across different sectors and national agencies, the

first thing is an overview which simplifies things and the GHG inventories. We know the limitations of

data but we try to at least tell them that it can be done, it doesn’t have to be perfect and there are data

gaps that can be addressed. There are data that are not practically collected at all but we are not

starting from scratch. The formula that we use for GHG emissions for example, activity data is

problematic if we don’t have that. But there are techniques in finding proxy data or other sources of

data. For emission factor, the 2nd greatest fear of LGUs and NGA, what do we do, we do not have

emission factor that is country specific, but there are default values. It’s relatively easy. The challenge

for technical assistance providers, like USAID, is how to simplify so it becomes mainstreamed, easily

used, user friendly. Even the software, we try to be very simple. It is practically spread sheet

Community-Based Monitoring System

R: (PLLENRO) The city of Sta Rosa will now conduct the CBMS or the Community-Based Monitoring

System. The Planning Office’s requested CENRO to do the survey and input data like fuels (LPG for

household use). This is going to be a family level inventory. (This data can be used for detailed GHG

emission measure).

Collecting Data from the Private Sector

Q. What did the City of Rosa during the data collection? Sometimes it is difficult to get data from the

private sectors.

R: (Sta. Rosa) The local government wrote the private sectors a letter explaining the project. Most of

them responded and sent their data). It’s easier to get their cooperation when they understand what

the project is. We contacted the Manila Electric Company to get data for the power use per consumer

(household, industries, etc We prepared tally sheets (questionnaire) and they submitted the sheets to

us. Industries are cooperative also. Not all industries in different cities are cooperative. It will be really

difficult to get the data if these will not be included in their permitting system before the local

government releases the Compliance Certificate.

Sharing the Inventory Results to Private Companies

Q. Were the results of the inventory shared with the private companies? And did you give them

recommendations on what they can do to reduce GHG emissions through CSR?

R: (Sta. Rosa) Yes we shared the results of the inventory with them. We did give them

recommendations. The industries in Sta. Rosa are cooperative and compliant. Just like in the

conversion of the LED lights, 90% of the industries’ lighting are already converted. Another factor to

their compliance is the requirement of their mother companies abroad.

R: (EMB) More businesses are going green and are thinking more about the environment just like the

World Business Council for Sustainable Development. This group discusses issues like climate change

because they didn’t want climate change to worsen and they want to protect their businesses. In the US

they have registries for GHG emissions where private sectors will input their own GHG inventory data.

For those who don’t want to give their GHG data, this information can be derived through the

production reports. We aspire that we will be able to provide a platform where industries can input

their data. Anonymous registry can encourage them to input their data as well.

Deriving the Data

Q. (UN-Habitat to EMB) We are reporting at the national level but the systems that the national and

local government units are using are different, is there a chance for you to eventually just aggregate so

that we will be more realistic at our target?

R: (EMB) It will be a very good way to do a bottom up approach to collect data. Realistically it is still not

possible for now. The way we are doing it now is through the top to bottom approach. For industries

like cement, we use the production data to compute the GHG emission. Since it is difficult to get data

from individual companies, we get them from industrial associations and manufacturer’s associations in

the Philippines. Although this doesn’t guarantee that all industries (like cement companies) are

members of these groups. This is an error that we can leave by know.

Another issue is that limiting the carbon emissions will be controversial for different companies.

Use of Self-Monitoring Report

Q. The industries are submitting the SMR (Self-Monitoring Reposrt) to DENR. Why not submit the GHG

emission report with the SMR?

R: (EMB) About the use of SMR, the reason why EMB was assigned to do the GHG inventory with

industries was because of the SMR. This is a report of industries. PCOs are mandated to submit every

quarter to monitor their environmental compliance. These SMRs are very good sources of data.

Input: (USAID) For an update, on Jan2016 USAID and UNDP LED-B will launch the GHG Reporting

Protocol and Inventory Management Plan for the private sectors/industries. The Registry that we’ve

been talking about will be answered by January. USAID will also have a project will also demonstrate and

Organizational Reporting Platform/ Online Reporting Registry. This is based on the US experience that

we will also develop in Thailand. It is now ready for demonstration and outreach to other countries.

Hopefully, this will address the needs of private sector reporting. This covers not just the inventory but

an online platform and registry and an inventory management plan that can address the concerns with

industries. It can cover any industry across the country. Industries covered are those identified in the

IPCC based on key-categories analysis.

R: (EMB) We looked at the data produced by USAID B-LEADERS to see if this can be used as an activity

data for the National GHG inventory. The problem is the data were submitted were just for compliance

and most of them are incomplete. For example, in Region IVA, there should be 4,000 to 5,000

industries that had to submit the report and there were limited people who will review the reports.

Unfortunately, there are data that had just been copied and paste. There were blanks, inconsistencies in

the reports, and they are difficult to use because they’re provided in hardcopies. Many volumes of

reports come every quarter. We are planning to have the SMRs submitted electronically. This is a

project we proposed several years ago. Unfortunately, when we consulted the regions, some didn’t

want the standardized online report. Hopefully in the future we can do something about it.

ADAPCO and the Role of Civil Society

Input: (Adelphi) I want to share with an example from Adelphi in response to the subject of

sustainability and the link with the private sector. A month ago, we finished a project called ADAPCO in

different cities of India. What came out of it was that the project tapped into civil society and activists

concerned about climate change. There were present in the cities. They were trained to organize

themselves. Somehow they were able to link themselves with the private sector’s CSR (Corporate Social

Responsibility). It created a civil society platform that was independent from the LGU but was supported

by them. They were given by the green light by the LGU to be a sort of an advisory group. They served as

a civil movement that always kept the climate change topics on the agenda, even if the LGU wasn’t

having international funds or technical support from the internationals. The realization at the end is

that the civil societies, the group of women, the youth were there and were very interested in keeping

it going even when the climate change wasn’t there anymore because the project finished.

Last Inputs At the end of the session, participants who were unable to share yet were asked to give their comments,

insights and inputs.

Inputs from ICLEI

ICLEI has tools on Carbon Registry and it can be used at the national or local levels. It is an online or an

offline tool. It is easy to use. We used this during the city challenge. The Carbon Climate registry is

focused more on the GHG emissions, performances, climate change mitigation and adaptation action

being reported by cities. An example in relation to the industry platform, the LGUs (under ICLEI) are in

the forefront of doing the ground work of implementing the GHG reductions. They can use this to report

their emissions. The NGAs, like DENR, can get the data from what was reported based on the five

sectors under the IPCC. It can be an exchange of what the LGUs are reporting and what the NGAs can

get from these LGUs. Dialogues such as this are significant to communicate about the gaps and the

needs between the LGUs and NGAs. We should also use platforms such as CCR to get information on

how to go about initiatives. ICLEI is also developing a toolkit for CCC for LGUs. Through CCC we can

course all our tools available.

Inputs from PIEP

As planners, we will always come back to the CDP and CLUP as the platform and the process that we will

look to for the long term. All these tools and programmes that are being introduced are yet to be

mainstreamed in the planning process because this is what LGUs are mandated to produce. For

sustainability and continuity, this is where we will go back to (CLUP and CDP). It was also the road for

the mainstreaming of the CCA and DRR in plans. It is a question for everything that we are trying to

produce including M&E. The new CLUP guide has provisions for components for M&E including the

Citizen’s Report Card. Tying feedback mechanisms and monitoring mechanisms for VLED, CCA and DRR

initiatives it will be easier for us to integrate this in local climate process.

The CLUP and CDP planning process has inate stakeholdership direction including utilizing the local

development council, the different offices, the different groups involved within the planning process. If

these are utilized and maximized, this can facilitate successful and continuing programmes. We should

always find the link between the local processes and make sure that project based initiatives will be

eventually mainstreamed.

Inputs from DILG

One of our staff in the DRR outcome group, shared the Philippines will reduce 40% of its GHG emissions.

Now I learned that we want to reduce it by 70%. Seeing the initiatives of cities like Pasig and Sta. Rosa, I

think we can reach that 70% reduction if all urban cities will do all those kinds of initiatives. We just have

to empower LGUs in our TOT mainstreaming, DRR and CCA in our CDP to include these kinds of TTAs.

Inputs from WWF

This has been a fruitful discussion for the past two days. It’s like a travel back in time when I was doing

the Carbon footprint project in WWF. The discussions we had highlighted the challenges we are facing in

emission measure development in the industries so they will do their inventory and do their own GHG

reduction emission whether or not they are mandated to do so. We have to work together and

coordinate our efforts.

Input from League of Cities The concern with these activities that this should be applicable to all cities and not just to few to have an

access to these kinds of events. We are advocating. LCP advocates anything that would benefit our cities

. LCP hopes that all the cities will also learn about the VLED mechanisms. I learned a lot about the

initiatives of two of our cities. We will support any sharing of best practices just like some of the projects

we had with UN-Habitat and other development partners. We will encourage our leadership to support

any initiative for the better environment especially that our country as one of the more vulnerable

country in the world.

Inputs from the Local Government Academy We are into training. The experience of the two cities hope to be translated and experiences into tools

to enhance the planning process of the LGUs to come up with this LED project. There were many

training programmes presented. Since that is what we do, the other NGAs can partner with LGA to scale

up the projects to potential LGUs.

Inputs from Sta. Rosa

May I suggest if from time to time we can meet again or form a core team to know the developments of

the VLED at least four times or two times a year. So with these meeting we can collaborate and network

with all these agencies and with other cities to see how LEDS policy making or project implementation

progressed.

Inputs from UN-Habitat Our discussions now are more horizontal; hearing from local government units and agencies with the

support of our partners. We are also looking forward for new platform like the NEO platform where we

train the newly elected officials. In July (after the elections), if there are concrete examples and

advocacy materials on VLED from other the local government units, LGA can explain these efforts to the

newly elected officials that if other cities can do it, their cities, municipalities or provinces can do it as

well. We localize the methodologies from the national level and share it with other partners. If there

are PLLENRO conventions, please invite us and let us see how we can support you in putting forward our

advocacies on the LEDS. (Next PLLENRO convention is on March in Naga City). If we have conventions

and conferences, we can invite each other. We can also ask DILG, the agency with the oversight

function over the LGUs maybe you can also inform us with what are the current activities and ask for

support for the VLED strategies.

CLOSING

Johara Bellali

Adelphi

Ms. Johara, on behalf of Adelphi, thanked the participants for making the effort to join the event during

the two days discussions. We are happy to hear that these platforms are useful. I can sense from the

questions between the different level of governance, departments and agencies that these platforms

are possible. Adelphi wants to continue to providing these platforms (dialogues).

Ma. Adelaida Mias-Cea

UN-Habitat

We are happy for the fruitful discussions and we got our mission (for dialogues) accomplished. Our

mission doesn’t stop here but this is just the beginning of it. We need the platform and this is going to

be useful. As we move forward, may we all enjoy. We are looking for more exchanges and partnerships

with you. Welcome to the VLED family.