The Minister for Energy declared in an announcement a moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants.

This document was approved by circular 1085/2020 of Philippines' central bank. It defines the bank's vision to integrate sustainability principles in corporate governance and risk management frameworks as well as in strategic objectives of banks.&nbsp;

In 2019 the Department of Environment and Natural Resources established an Enhanced National Greening Program. The primary objectives are the rehabilitation of 1.2 million hectares of denuded forest lands and the preservation of existing forests. The programme gives effect to Executive Orders No. 23 and 26 of 2011, which aim to address climate change, ensure the sustainable management of natural resources, and reduce poverty through forest management practices. In November 2015, Executive Order No. 193 was signed which expanded the existing National Greening Program, with the aim of rehabilitating all the remaining unproductive, denuded and degraded forestlands estimated at 7.1 million hectares from 2016 to 2028.

This document was approved by the Climate Change Commission's Resolution 2019-001 entitled “A Resolution adopting the National Climate Risk Management Framework (NCRMF) to address intensifying adverse impacts of climate change”. It aims at informing the administration's work with regard to climate-related risk in a wide range of sectors. It sets a vision for a science-based planning system encompassing a "strong risk" database as well as other information systems available to central and local governments.

The National Security Strategy builds on the National Security Policy 2017-2022 to implement necessary changes, including on climate change aspects. It integrates the State’s major security policies, goals, responsibilities and courses of action into a roadmap or blueprint for the fulfilment of the national security vision.

This Act, approved on 12 April 2019, sets out plans to increase energy efficiency and reduce consumption within the Philippines. Certain provisions The law is to be implemented by the Department of Energy and the legislation provides for various new mandates of the department, as well as imposing responsibilities on other government bodies. An inter-agency committee on Energy efficiency is created. The act also provides for the creation of new performance and labelling standards, to be developed by the Department of Energy. The Act also contains provisions regarding financial and other incentives and encourages the provisions of concessionary finance for energy efficiency measures.

This document sets the Philippines' legislative response to COVID-19 and a recovery plan. The Act notably aims to "accommodate alternative modes of transport, including a network of bicycle lanes in every city". Cycling measures are detailed at page 23 (pop-up bike lanes, supporting sharing schemes).

The Philippine Green Jobs Act stipulates that the State shall identify needed skills, develop training programs, train and certify workers for jobs in a range of industries that produce goods and render services for the benefit of the environment, conserve natural resources for the future generation and ensure the sustainable development of the country and its transition into a green economy. For this purpose, the act sets out several incentives to encourage business enterprises to generate green jobs as certified by the Climate Change Commission.&nbsp;

RA 10174 amends RA 9729 (Climate Change Act) to establish The People's Survival Fund, a long-term finance stream to enable the government to effectively address climate change. It creates the nine-member People's Survival Fund board tasked to oversee policy and strategy on how the funds will be used. The board will be chaired by the finance secretary. The budget will be funded under the General Appropriations Act and may be augmented by donations, endowments, grants and contributions. 
 
The law guarantees an annual PHP1bn (USD 22.2m) fund. Activities supported through the fund include: (i) adaptation activities in water resources management, land management, agriculture and fisheries, health, infrastructure development, natural ecosystems including mountainous and coastal ecosystems; (ii) improvement of the monitoring of vector-borne diseases triggered by climate change, and in this context improving disease control and prevention; (iii) forecasting and early warning systems as part of preparedness for climate-related hazards; (iv) institutional development, for the LGUs in partnership with local communities and NGOs, for preventive measures, planning, preparedness and management of impacts relating to climate change, including contingency planning, in particular, for droughts and floods in areas prone to extreme climate events; and (v) strengthening or establishing regional centres and information networks to support climate change adaptation initiatives and projects. The fund may also serve as a guarantee for risk insurance needs for farmers, agricultural workers, and other stakeholders.

The Act shifted the policy environment and the way the country deals with disasters from mere response to preparedness. RA 10121 provides a comprehensive, all-hazard, multi-sectoral, inter-agency, and community-based approach to disaster risk management through the formulation of the National Disaster Risk Management Framework. &nbsp; &nbsp;A National Disaster Risk Management Plan (NDRMP) is being formulated, developed, and implemented as the master plan that will provide the strategies, organisation, tasks of concerned agencies and local government units, and other guidelines in dealing with disasters or emergencies. Through this plan, a coherent, integrated, efficient, and responsive disaster risk management at all levels will hopefully be achieved. &nbsp; &nbsp;The law also promotes the development of capacities in disaster management at the individual, organisational, and institutional levels. A very important feature of this law is its call for the mainstreaming of disaster risk reduction in physical and land-use planning, budget, infrastructure, education, health, environment, housing, and other sectors. &nbsp; &nbsp;RA 10121 also recognises local risk patterns and trends and decentralisation of resources and responsibilities and thus encourages the participation of NGOs, private sectors, community-based organisations, and community members in disaster management. It inhibits the full participation of the Local Government Units (LGUs) and communities in governance. The approach tends to be 'response-oriented' or 'reactive.' This is evidenced by the widespread emphasis on post-disaster relief and short-term preparedness, such as forecasting and evacuation, rather than on mitigation and post- disaster support for economic recovery. &nbsp; &nbsp;Moreover, the Act mandates the establishment of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) in every province, city and municipality, and a Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC) in every barangay. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Strategic National Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction for 2009-2019 aims to enhance the capacities of Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils. &nbsp; &nbsp;Finally, RA10121 provides for the calamity fund to be used in support of disaster risk reduction or mitigation, prevention, and preparedness activities for the potential occurrence of disasters and not just for response, relief, and rehabilitation efforts.

Philippines First NDC, Nationally Determined Contribution from Philippines in 2021

Philippines. National Communication (NC). NC 2., National Communication from Philippines in 2014

Administrative Order Implementing the Climate Change Act 2009

An Act Establishing the People's Survival Fund to Provide Long-Term Finance Streams to Enable the Government to Effectively Address the Problem of Climate Change (Climate Change Act 2009 Amendment)

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The Act acknowledges the Philippines' vulnerability to climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation. It creates a comprehensive framework for systematically integrating the concept of climate change, in synergy with disaster risk reduction, in various phases of policy formulation, development plans, poverty reduction strategies and other development tools and techniques. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Act states the main principles of climate change policy: common but differentiated responsibilities; the Precautionary Principle; UNFCCC objectives (GHG mitigation and adaptation), and the Hyogo Framework for Action addressing disaster risk reduction. It adopts a gender-sensitive, pro-children and pro-poor approach. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Act establishes the Climate Change Commission as the sole policy-making body within government, which overseas, co-ordinates and evaluates climate change policies and plans. The commission is established under the office of the President (abolishing the Presidential Task Force on Climate Change, established in 2007) and has a diverse advisory board composed of government ministries and agencies. &nbsp; &nbsp;The Act requires the Commission to draft several policies: &nbsp;- A National Climate Change Framework, as a basis for research and action planning &nbsp;- A detailed National Climate Change Action Plan &nbsp;- A Local Climate Change Action Plan - guidelines developed by the Commission &nbsp; &nbsp;Additional powers and functions include: &nbsp;- Mainstreaming of climate change, in synergy with disaster risk reduction, into the national, sectoral and local development plans and programmes and co-ordinating climate change programmes of national government agencies &nbsp;- Recommending legislation, policies, strategies, programmes on adaptation and mitigation &nbsp;- Recommending key development investments in climate-sensitive sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine resources, health and infrastructure &nbsp;- Creating an enabling environment for the design of relevant and appropriate risk-sharing and risk-transfer instruments and promotion of broader multi-stakeholder participation and integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation &nbsp;- Representing the Philippines in the climate change negotiations &nbsp;- Formulating and implementing guidelines for determining vulnerability to climate change impacts and adaptation assessments &nbsp;- Facilitating capacity building for local adaptation planning, implementation and monitoring of climate change initiatives in vulnerable communities and areas.

The Climate Change Act (RA 9729), and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR, Administrative Order No. 2010-01)

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