Climate

Change,
Disaster Risk Reduc5on
and Youth Integra5on
SJB Ready to M.O.V.E. On:
A Seminar on Drug Education,
Climate Change & Gender Awareness
St. John of Beverley, Novaliches, Quezon City
16 July 2016

Outline of Presenta5on

Key Terms Dened

Hazard - a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human ac8vity or condi8on
that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage,
loss of livelihood and services, social and economic disrup8on, or
environmental damage.
Disaster - a serious disrup8on of the func8oning of a community or a society
involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses
and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the aected community or society
to cope using its own resources. Disasters are oBen described as a result of
the combina8on of: the exposure to a hazard; the condi8ons of vulnerability
that are present; and insucient capacity or measures to reduce or cope
with the poten8al nega8ve consequences, Disaster impacts may include loss
of life, injury, disease and other nega8ve eects on human, physical, mental
and social well-being, together with damage to property, destruc8on of
assets, loss of services, Social and economic disrup8on and environmental
degrada8on.
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Sec8on 3 of RA 10121/RA 9729

Key Terms Dened

Vulnerability refers to the degree to which a system is suscep8ble to, or
unable to cope with, adverse eects of climate change, including climate
variability and extremes. Vulnerability is a func8on of the character,
magnitude, and rate of climate change and varia8on to which a system is
exposed, its sensi8vity, and its adap8ve capacity.
- Sec8on 3, RA 9729

Vulnerability - the characteris8cs and circumstances of a community,
system or asset that make it suscep8ble to the damaging eects of a hazard.
Vulnerability may arise from various physical, social, economic, and
environmental factors such as poor design and construc8on of buildings,
inadequate protec8on of assets, lack of public informa8on and awareness,
limited ocial recogni8on of risks and preparedness measures, and
disregard for wise environmental management.
- Sec8on 3, RA 10121
- Resilience - the ability of a system, community or society exposed to hazards
to resist, absorb, accommodate and recover from the eects of a hazard in a
8mely and ecient manner, including through the preserva8on and
restora8on of its essen8al basic structures and func8ons.
- Sec8on 3, RA 10121

Climate Change Mi8ga8on vs. Disaster

Mi8ga8on
Sec8on 3 of the DRRM Act/RA 10121

Structural and non-structural measures undertaken to limit the adverse

impact of natural hazards, environmental degrada8on, and technological
hazards and to ensure the ability of at-risk communi8es to address
vulnerabili8es aimed at minimizing the impact of disasters. Such measures
include, but are not limited to, hazard-resistant construc8on and
engineering works, the formula8on and implementa8on of plans,
programs, projects and ac8vi8es, awareness raising, knowledge
management, policies on land-use and resource management, as well as
the enforcement of comprehensive land-use planning, building and safety
standards, and legisla8on.

Sec8on 3n of the Climate Change Act/RA 9729

Mi5ga5on in the context of climate change, refers to human

interven8on to address anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals
by sinks of all GHG, including ozone deple8ng substances and their
subs8tutes.
Adapta5on refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in
response to actual or expected clima8c s8muli or their eects, which
moderates harm or exploits benecial opportuni8es.

Conceptual Linkages of Climate Change Adaptation

and Disaster Risk Management (CCA-DRM)
Climate Change Adaptation:

Disaster Risk Management

Reduce vulnerability to:

Gradual changes in
climatic parameters

Sea level
rise

Rising mean
temperature

Reduce vulnerability to:

Climate- and
weather-related
hazards

Extreme weather events

with increased frequency
and severity

Changes in
precipitation
patterns

Geophysical
hazards

Ecological
hazards

Direct connection

Potential connections

Exploit connections using

co-benefit strategies

Top-down / National
govt policies.

Bottom-up /
Community-based

(SOURCE: Castillo, Charlotte Kendra G, 2007)

IPCC Biophysical Vulnerability Approach

The (IPCC) approach is a func8on of the character,

magnitude, and rate of climate change and
varia8on to which a system is exposed, its
sensi8vity, and its adap8ve capacity

V = f ( E, S, AC )

Natural Hazards Risk-Based Approach

Dierences and Similari8es

V = f ( E, S, AC )

Na5onal Plans

Na5onal Framework Strategy

on Climate Change
Government policy and
countrys roadmap towards
climate change mi8ga8on
and adapta8on, with
emphasis on disaster risk
reduc8on (DRR)
Basis for the program on
climate change planning,
research and development,
extension, and monitoring
of ac8vi8es on climate
change

Office of the President of the

Philippines
Malacaang

Climate Change Commission

National Framewor
k Strategy
on Climate Change
2010-2022

National Framework Strat

egy on Climate Change 2010
-2022

MEAN TEMPARATURE
PERIOD
A1B
A2
2020 28.4
28.1
2050 29.4
29.1
2100 30.5
30.8
BASELINE
27.40

PAGASA-DOST

Increasing Intensity of typhoons and precipita8on

(1945-2006)
A total of 1128 tropical cyclones
entered the PAR and 56 % of this
tropical cyclone reached typhoon
intensity. Each year, the
Philippines is hit by an average of
20 typhoons.

Most of the deadliest and excep8onally damaging typhoons

that hit the Philippines occurred in the last two decades:
Over US$2 Billion in direct damages and causing the deaths
of over 25,000 Filipinos (excluding damages from Ketsana
and Parma)

Source: PAGASA

Projected rainfall change (increase/decrease) in

% in 2020 and 2050 in the Philippines
Usually wet
seasons become
wetter which could
lead to flood
occurrences
Usually dry
seasons become
drier which could
lead to drought
spells
Source: PAGASA

 SEA LEVEL RISE

R.A. 9729
R.A. 10174

Mainstreaming climate change

into government policy
formula8ons

Crea8ng the Climate Change

Commission

Formula8ng the Na8onal

Strategic Framework on Climate
Change

Formula8ng the Na8onal Climate

Change Ac8on Plan

Crea8ng the Peoples Survival

Fund

The NCCAP

Na5onal Strategic Framework

on Climate Change

CLIMATE PROCESS DRIVERS

Energy
Transport
Land Use Change & Forestry
Agriculture
Waste

CLIMATE CHANGE

Increasing temperatures
Changing rainfall pamerns
Sea level rise
Extreme weather events

VISION:
A climate risk-resilient Philippines with
healthy, safe, prosperous and self-reliant
communiCes, and thriving and producCve
ecosystems
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT

Goal: To build the adaptive

capacity of communities and
increase the resilience of natural
ecosystems to climate change,
and optimize mitigation
opportunities towards
sustainable development.

MITIGATION

Energy Eciency & Conserva8on

Renewable Energy
Environmentally-Sustainable
Transport
Sustainable Infrastructure
Na8onal REDD+ Strategy
Waste Management
Capacity
Development

Knowledge
Management

IEC and Gender

Research and Development
Advocacy Mainstreaming Technology Transfer

CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES

SOCIETY

IMPACTS AND
VULNERABILITY
Ecosystems (River Basins, Coastal
& Marine, Biodiversity)
Food security
Water resources
Human health
Infrastructure
Energy
Human society

ENVIRONMENT

ECONOMY

ADAPTATION
Enhanced Vulnerability and Adapta8on
Assessments
Integrated Ecosystem-Based Management
Climate-Responsive Agriculture

Water Governance &Management

Climate-Responsive Health Sector
Disaster Risk Reduc8on &Management
Climate-proong of Infrastructure

Mul8-stakeholder
Partnerships

Financing

Valua8on

Policy, Planning and

Mainstreaming

MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION

The NCCAP

NCCAP:
Ultimate Goal

Build the adaptive capacities of women

and men in their communities, increase
the resilience of vulnerable sectors and
natural ecosystems to climate change,
and optimize mitigation opportunities
towards gender-responsive and rightsbased sustainable development

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NCCAPS ULTIMATE GOAL

Build the adaptive capacities of women and men in their communities, increase
the resilience of vulnerable sectors and natural ecosystems to climate change,
and optimize mitigation opportunities towards gender-responsive and rights-based
sustainable development
Intermediate Outcomes
Ecosystem and
Environmental
Stability

Human
Security

Water
Suciency

Climate-Smart
Industries and
Services

Sustainable
Energy
Knowledge and
Capacity
Development

Food
Security
Enhanced adap8ve capacity of communi8es,
resilience of natural ecosystems, and
sustainability of built environment to
climate change.

Successful transi8on
towards
climate-smart
development.

Ul8mate Outcomes

Strategic Actions on Human Security for 2011 to 2028

ACTIVITIES

OUTPUTS

IMMEDIATE
OUTCOME

Reduced risks of of men and women and other vulnerable groups (children, elderly and
persons with disability) from climate and disasters.

1. CCA and DRR practiced by communities

and sectors at all levels.

2. Health and social sector delivery system

are responsive to climate change.

3. CC adaptive human
settlements and services
developed, promoted and
adopted.

1.1. CCA-DRRM
integrated in local
plans

1.2. Knowledge
and capacity for
CCA-DRRM
developed and
enhanced

2.1. Health
personnel and
communities
capacity on CC
health adaptation
and risk
reduction
developed

2.2. Public health

surveillance
system
developed and
implemented in
all provinces

2.3. Health
emergency response,
preparedness and
post-disaster
management
implemented at the
national and local
level

3.1. Adaptive and

secured
settlement areas
for vulnerable
communities and
climate-refugees

3.2. Population
congestion and
exposure to CC
risks reduced

1.1.1. Conduct
provincial-level
vulnerability and risk
assessments
1.1.2. Mainstream
and implement
CCA-DRRM in the
local plans based
on information from
the vulnerability and
risk assessment.

1.2.1. Develop and

implement
knowledge
management on
CC and disaster
risks
1.2.2. Increase
local and
community
capacities for
CCA-DRRM .

2.1.1. Integrate
CC and DRR in
the training of
health personnel
and community
workers,

2.2.1. Implement
communitybased public
health
surveillance
system for CCsensitive
diseases.

2.3.1. Improve
system for health
emergency
preparedness and
response for climate
and disaster risks
2.3.2. Improve
system for postdisaster health
management.

3.1.1. Develop a
long term plan for
adaptation of
highly CC
vulnerable
population and
climate refugees .

3.2.1. Extensive
IEC program on
CC risks and
population
management .

The NDRRMP

The NDRRM Aspects

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VC: DOST

VC: DILG

VC: DSWD

VC: NEDA

RA 10121 s. 14 and Youth Integra5on

Sec5on 14 Mandates the DepED, the CHED, TESDA, in
coordina8on with the OCD, the Na8onal Youth
Commission (NYC) and other relevant agencies to:

integrate disaster risk reduc8on and management
educa8on in the school curricula of secondary and
ter8ary level of educa8on, including the Na8onal
Service Training Program (NSTP), whether private or
public
including formal and nonformal, technical-voca8onal,
indigenous learning, and out-of-school youth courses
and programs.

RA 10121 s. 14 and Youth Integra5on

The NDRRMC, the RDRRMCs, the LDRRMCs, the
LDRRMOs, the BDRRMCs and the SK councils shall
encourage community, specically the youth,
par8cipa8on in disaster risk reduc8on and
management ac8vi8es, such as organizing quick
response groups, par8cularly in iden8ed disasterprone areas, as well as the inclusion of disaster risk
reduc8on and management programs as part of the SK
programs and projects.

RA 10121 IRR and Youth Integra5on

NYC-NDRRMC Youth in DRRM MOA

Congress Supports NYC

Bid for Youth Integration

Enhancement of Carbon
Water Security
Food Security
Stocks
Renewable Energy from:
Enhancement of Gene5c Resources
Hydro Meteorological

Hydro
Green Industries and Eco-tourism
mi5ga5on

Solar

& Wind

THANK YOU!



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Presented by
Dennis G. dela Torre
UP Center for Local and Regional Governance
0915.6600977; dennisdelatorre@gmail.com