National Climate Change Action Plan, 2011-2028 (Philippines)

The National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) of the Philippines embodies the climate change framework which prioritizes food security, water sufficiency, ecological and environmental stability, human security, climate-smart industries and services, sustainable energy, and knowledge and capacity development as the strategic direction for 2011 to 2028. This document evaluates the current situation of the country with regard to climate change risk and outlines the NCCAP’s strategic direction for 2011 to 2028 as a response to the current situation and projected impact. The NCCAP sets out the specific programs and strategies for adaptation and mitigation for 2011 to 2028. The comprehensive plan provides key actions to enhance adaptive capacity and resilience of communities and natural ecosystems to climate change, adopts the total economic valuation of natural resources while ensuring biodiversity conservation, recognizes the competitive advantage of putting value on the direct use, indirect use, option to use and non-use of environment and natural resources, as a short to long-term sustainable development goal.