NATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN

Overcoming Vulnerability through

Climate-Proof Infrastructure

Presented by: Mary Ann Lucille L. SeringSecretary/Minister, Climate Change CommissionOffice of the President, Philippines

The Philippine Development Plan and

the National Climate Change Action Plan already provide the priority frameworks

Every planned action / major expenditure,

national or local, must must align closely to the align closely to the

spirit and substance spirit and substance of these two strategic

templates.

Successful transition towards climate-smart development.

Successful transition towards climate-smart development.

Food SecurityFood Security

Water Sufficiency

Water Sufficiency

Knowledge and Capacity

Development

Knowledge and Capacity

Development

Ecological and Environmental

Stability

Ecological and Environmental

Stability

Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Energy

Climate-Smart Industries and

Services

Climate-Smart Industries and

Services

Human SecurityHuman Security

Ultimate OutcomesUltimate Outcomes

Intermediate OutcomesIntermediate Outcomes

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SANTA ROSA WATERSHED

Stabilization of Recharge ZonesConstruction of Detention PondsManagement of Waterways

Re-configure the implementation of national development programs to require the strategic integration the strategic integration or retro-fit of Green Economy filters or retro-fit of Green Economy filters in every planned action /major expenditure.

Planned “future smart”, integrated area development to address steadily increasing consumption, economic and social

imperatives, as well as, intensifying climate change impacts

New “liveable” cities

A CLIMATE RESILIENT SOCIETY

opportunity for alleconomically sustainable

culturally vibrantglobally competitive

despite ecological dependence

Through public sector example, enhanced by a fresh system

of incentives and disincentives founded on these policies,

the private sector will be prompted by self-interest to assess its practices

“through a climate lens” – always considering local vulnerability,

climate risks, climate-proofing, and avoidance of mal-adaptation,

as elements of competitiveness.

Thank You.