Post on 21-Jan-2016
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.