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I. REFERENCE
This has reference to the proposed National Water Conference geared towards the drafting of
a National Framework of Action (NFOA) on Climate Change for Water Security to be held on
21 November 2018 that will be incorporated in the updating of the National Climate Change
Action Plan (NCCAP). The Conference will be spearheaded by the Climate Change
Commission (CCC), in partnership with the National Tripartite Steering Committee (NTSC), a
legislative-executive-private sector partnership behind the formulation and conduct of the
National Water Roadmap and Summit (NWRS) in 2017. The NTSC is chaired by NEDA
Secretary Ernesto Pernia, with the private sector as its Secretary-General.
II. INTRODUCTION
UN Water1 states that: “water is the primary medium to which we feel the effects of climate
change. Water availability is becoming less predictable in many places… Increased
incidences of flooding threaten to destroy water points and sanitation facilities… droughts are
exacerbating water security, thereby negatively impacting people’s health and productivity.
Ensuring that everyone has access to sustainable water and sanitation services is a critical
change mitigation strategy for the years ahead”.
In addition, the same website also stated that “water is at the heart of adaptation to climate
change, serving as the crucial link between the climate system, human society and the
environment. Without proper water governance, there is likely to be increased competition for
water between sectors and an escalation of water crises of various kinds, triggering
emergencies in a range of water-dependent sectors”.
The challenge cannot be met by government alone. It needs the help of the private sector in
addressing the impending water crisis. Thus, on January 20, 2017 a meeting was called in
Malacañang and a National Tripartite Steering Committee (NTSC) on National Water
Roadmap and Summit (NWRS) was formed. The committee is composed of members from
the government, private and non-government organizations, specifically the following:
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www.unwater.org
3. Private sector - Agri-Fisheries Alliance and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and
Industries.
The NWRS-NTSC is chaired by NEDA while its Secretary General came from the private
sector. It also has technical support from the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and
the University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB).
The NWRS-NTSC adopted the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) framework (see Figure 1
below)2 but added two (2) more dimensions because of their importance in the Philippine
setting. These are agriculture (which uses 80% of water) and governance (because it was
identified as the root cause of our water problem) as shown in Figure 23.
Governance
Resilience Agriculture
Water
Urban Security Economics
Domestic Environment
It has already generated two major outputs: a baseline research study done by the University
of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB), and had conducted seven (7) Water Pre-Summit
Workshops in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The baseline research study done by UPLB has produced eight (8) reports: one for each
priority sector identified, and one consolidated report, which was submitted to the NWRB. The
key findings and recommendations of the research study are found in Annex 1.
On the other hand, the seven (7) Water Pre-Summit Workshops generated a total of 771
participants (see Annex 2) coming from various stakeholders in the government, academe,
and private sector. The outputs of these Water Pre-Summit Workshops are presented in
Annex 3.
In a meeting held in NEDA on 24 November 2017, a water management team was created
per sector to oversee the implementation of the identified priority actions per sector. The
management team is composed of a government body in the executive branch as its head, a
private sector representative, and the lead of each sector in the UPLB team who conducted
the research study (see Annex 4).
With the alarming climate disturbances in the country, it is imperative that water should be
looked into seriously, especially its impact on climate change. However, both the results of the
UPLB research study and the outputs of the seven (7) Water Pre-Summit Workshops did not
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Figure 1. Asian Development Bank Water Security Framework, Asian Water Development Outlook Report 2016.
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Figure 2. National Water Roadmap and Summit Water Security Framework, 2017
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delve much on the impact of climate change on water as a whole, as well as on each of the
water sub-sectors. Thus, it is therefore urgent that we address this situation immediately.
Statistics show that “73 die every day because of water-related diseases. Sixteen million
Filipinos have no access to safe drinking water. The country’s rain harvesting rate is only 4%
compared to India’s 60% in certain areas. Some 5.7 million hectares of denuded forest lands
and 300,000 hectares of lost mangroves cause massive flooding. And 34 of the country’s
water-related agencies are not properly coordinated” 4.
In an ADB report on Asian Water Development Outlook 20165, the Philippines ranked 37th out
of 48 countries and level 2 on the national water security index score (level is from 1 to 5 with
1 as the lowest score). In addition, the water.org website6 states that: “Out of 101 million
Filipinos, 9 million rely on unimproved, unsafe, and unsustainable water sources, and 19
million lack access to improved sanitation”.
In addition, the Philippines is visited with an average of 20 typhoons per year, which resulted
to extreme climate variability. PAGASA (2011) has stated that climate change shall render
“dry areas to become even drier and wet areas, wetter”. This means that dry areas could have
temperatures too high for many crops, and crop areas that are water-dependent could be
reduced significantly in the dry season. During the wet season, crops and irrigated lands will
have full water coverage. But flooding could pose a serious threat to farmlands. Commented [c1]: Might need to have the updated data
from PAGASA and Philippine Climate Change Assessment
7 (PhilCCA) Reports (2016 and 2017).
Water supply, according to the 2017 Philippine Climate Change Assessment Report , will be
significantly affected by changing rainfall patterns that will definitely result to water shortages.
Excessive rainfall, which is not spread across the seasons, will hamper recharging of
groundwater, while lesser rains during dry seasons will affect soil porosity and vegetation
conditions, which likewise reduces groundwater recharge and infiltration rates. These impacts
of climate change translate to agricultural, water production and power generation losses
which have significant implications to the economy.
Thus, the Climate Change Commission has formulated the National Climate Change Action
Plan (NCCAP) in 2011 to address the climate change impact on the country’s resources, which
outlines the strategies for adaptation and mitigation for 2011-2028 including seven strategic
priorities on food security, water sufficiency, environmental and ecological stability, human
security, climate‐smart industries and services, sustainable energy and knowledge and
capacity development (see Figure below).8
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http://business.inquirer.net/245425/no-alternative-water
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Asian Development Bank. “Asian Water Development Outlook 2016: Strengthening Water Security in Asia and the Pacific. 6
ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City, 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines: 2016 Asian Development Bank.
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https://water.org/our-impact/philippines/
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OML Center and CCC. (2017). Philippine Climate Change Assessment Report – Working Group 2: Impacts, Vulnerability and
Adaptation.
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NCCAP RBMES Report, 2011-2028
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Water sufficiency is one of the strategic areas in the NCCAP. It will focus on three immediate
outcomes: (1) water governance restructured towards a climate and gender-responsive water
sector; (2) sustainability of water supply and access to safe and affordable water ensured; and
(3) knowledge and capacity of the water to adapt to climate change enhanced (see Figure on
the next page)9.
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NCCAP, 2011-2028
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Under the law, the National Strategic Framework on Climate Change (NSFCC), and
correspondingly the NCCAP, shall be reviewed every after three (3) years, or as may be
deemed necessary. The NCCAP is recently in the stage of finalization and the first NCCAP
M&E report is set to be launched this year. The NCCAP M&E report, which was done in
partnership with Support CCC II of GIZ, intends to report on the status of mainstreaming
climate change in the national government agencies envisioned as key players to achieve the
goals under the NCCAP.
For water security, a theory of change, as well as changes in the outcome indicators were
proposed. To cite an instance, the framework for water only included considerations for
domestic water supply. Thus, it is therefore important that new approaches and frameworks,
which are the results of the previous summits, be incorporated accordingly (and vice-versa) in
the NCCAP updating. This will ensure convergence of planning among national agencies
since there will be much more informed harmonized strategies between the thematic
outcomes of the NCCAP and the sectors as determined by the NWRS-NTSC.
The Conference aims to create an enabling platform for multiple stakeholders to discuss policy
and implementation strategies on how to ensure water security (e.g., optimal utilization,
allocation, quality, equity, accessibility, etc.) in the context of climate change. The Conference
is directed to work towards the formulation of a National Framework of Action on Climate
Change for Water Security in the country.
V. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
The National Conference on Water Security (NCWS) will be done in two (2) stages. The first
stage will be a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in each of the seven (7) water sectors that is
grouped into 3 clusters: agriculture and economics; domestic and urban; and governance,
environment, and resilience. These FGDs will be conducted on 26 October (agriculture and
economics), 29 (domestic and urban), and 30 (governance, environment, and resilience). The
outputs of these 7 FGDs will then be consolidated and reported during the NCWS on 21
November 2018.
The NCWS should also result in the identification of key issues, recommendations, and action
plans which are needed in the drafting of a NFOA for Water Security with emphasis on climate
change adaptation and mitigation measures.
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Technical experts on climate change and water will facilitate the group discussions and help
formulate policy recommendations/instruments where plans and strategies and the roles of
various government agencies will be specified to further improve the current NCCAP.
The FGDs and NCWS aim to bring together experts, key decision-makers, and practitioners
from the national government, civil society organizations, academe and private sectors in the
identified seven (7) water priority sectors (governance, agriculture, environment, economics,
domestic, urban and resilience).
Around 400-500 participants are expected to attend the NCWS while around 20-30
participants are expected to attend the FGD of each water cluster (see Annex 5).
The provisional programme for each FGD is shown in Annex 6. The proposed program for
NCWS is shown in Annex 7.
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2) Proposed budget for the NCWS
The proposed budget for both the FGDs and the NCWS has a grand total of Php1,603,500.00.
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Annex 1: Key Recommendations10 from UPLB’s Research Study, 2017
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Based on literature reviews and workshop outputs
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new water storages. Retrofitting of the
water supply infrastructure to cope with
new climate normals. Invest on long-term
ecosystem and watershed-based research
and monitoring.
7 Climate Change Strengthen research on climate change Agriculture
adaptation and mitigation research and
promotion of sustainable climate smart
agriculture
Enactment of environment assessment act Environment
Enhance the capacity of LGUs and other
agencies to assess disaster risks and Resilience
evaluate DRRM options, adoption of
watershed-based disaster risk reduction
management
Implementation of Low Impact
Development (LID), integration of Climate Urban
Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster
Risk and Reduction Management (DRRM)
in all development plans
8 Infrastructure Rehabilitation and upgrading of inefficient Agriculture
existing and irrigation system through
sustainable research, development, and
extension
Investment in pollution abatement
technologies Environment
Increase storage capacity. Climate-resilient
water infrastructure. Resilience
Adoption of LID through green
infrastructure and eco-efficient water Urban
infrastructure; strengthen and continue
sewerage and septage facilities initiatives
9 Technology Transfer Promotion of WST and SWC techniques in Agriculture
water scarce areas and government
support in technology transfer for capacity
building of farmers
Strengthening the capacity of various
SUCs in carrying research and Resilience
development (R&D) activities
Conduct extension services from
academic community on Climate and Urban
Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA), use of
locally made LID designs
10 Competing Water Promotion of water saving technologies Agriculture
Users Invest on long-term ecosystem and Resilience
watershed-based research and monitoring.
Consolidation and integration of various
datasets from various agencies
Adopt LID through urban water efficiency
Urban
11 Inefficient Water Introduce corporate-style governance to Urban
Pricing Strategies water service providers
Domestic
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Disseminate information through education
and communication materials/programs on
best practices in water conservation
12 Vulnerability of the Strengthening the capacity of various SUCs Resilience
Communities to in carrying research and development
Water-Related (R&D) activities. Relocation of
Disasters Communities at high risks to safer areas.
Enhancing the capacity of LGUs and other
agencies to assess disaster risks and
evaluate DRRM options
Adopt water-wise cities concept,
comprehensive land and water use plan, Urban
climate change adaptation plan and
disaster risk reduction plan
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Annex 2. Total Participants per Water Pre-Summit Workshop, 2017
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Annex 3. Key Recommendations from the 7 Water Pre-Summit Workshops, 2017
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Annex 4. Water Management Team Per Sector, National Water Roadmap and
Summit 2017
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Annex 5. List of Target Participants to the Water Forum Per Sector, 2018
A) Water Governance
Legislature
1) Senate Committee on Climate Change
2) House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) River Basin Coordinating Office
12) Department of Health
13) Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System
14) Department of Budget and Management
15) National Irrigation Administration
16) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
17) National Commission on Indigenous People
Private Sector
18) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
20) Water Alliance
21) Philippine Business of Social Progress
22) Arangkada Pilipinas
23) European Chamber of Commerce and Industry
24) Management Association of the Philippines
25) Waterlinks
26) USAID Be Secure
27) Management Association of the Philippines
Academe
28) University of the Philippines Los Banos
29) Ateneo de Manila University
30) De la Salle University
B) Water in Agriculture
Legislature
1) Senate Committee on Climate Change
2) House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) National Water Resources Board
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10) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
11) Cooperative Development Authority
12) Philippine Coconut Authority
13) League of Cities in the Philippines
14) National Commission on Indigenous People
15) Department of Science and Technology
16) Bureau of Soils and Water Management
17) National Irrigation Administration
Private Sector
18) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
20) Water Alliance
21) Philippine Business for Social Progress
22) Alyansa Agrikultura
23) Management Association of the Philippines
24) Waterlinks
25) USAID Be Secure
26) Management Association of the Philippines
27) PhilMaize
28) Coalition for Agriculture Modernization in the Philippines
29) Inang Lupa Foundation
Academe
30) University of the Philippines Los Banos
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) River Basin Coordinating Office
12) Local Water Utilities Administration
13) Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System
14) Department of Budget and Management
15) Department of Finance
16) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
17) National Commission on Indigenous People
18) Department of Science and Technology
Private Sector
19) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
20) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
21) Water Alliance
22) Philippine Business for Social Progress
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23) Makati Business Club
24) European Chamber of Commerce and Industry
25) Management Association of the Philippines
26) Waterlinks
27) USAID Be Secure
28) Management Association of the Philippines
Academe
29) University of the Philippines Los Banos
30) De la Salle University
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) River Basin Coordinating Office
12) Environment and Management Bureau
13) Department of Budget and Management
14) Department of Science and Technology
15) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
16) National Commission on Indigenous People
17) Department of Transportation
Private Sector
18) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
20) Water Alliance
21) Philippine Business for Social Progress
22) Philippine Business for the Environment
23) Earthday Network
24) Management Association of the Philippines
25) Waterlinks
26) USAID Be Secure
27) Makati Business Club
Academe
28) University of the Philippines Los Banos
29) Ateneo de Manila University
30) De la Salle University
E) Domestic Water
Legislature
1) Senate Committee on Climate Change
2) House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change
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Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) Department of Health
12) Manila Waterworks and Sewerage System
13) Local Water Utilities Administration
14) Department of Science and Technology
15) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
16) National Commission on Indigenous People
17) Department of Budget and Management
Private Sector
18) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
20) Water Alliance
21) Philippine Business for Social Progress
22) European Chamber of Commerce and Industry
23) Maynilad Water
24) Management Association of the Philippines
25) Waterlinks
26) USAID Be Secure
27) Makati Business Club
28) Manila Water
29) Arangkada Philippines
Academe
30) University of the Philippines Los Banos
F) Urban Water
Legislature
1) Senate Committee on Climate Change
2) House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) Department of Budget and Management
12) Department of Science and Technology
13) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
14) Local Water Utilities Administration
15) Manila Waterworks and Sewerage Systems
16) Department of Health
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Private Sector
17) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
18) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
19) Water Alliance
20) Europian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
21) Manila Water
22) Maynilad Water
23) Management Association of the Philippines
24) Waterlinks
25) USAID Be Secure
26) Makati Business Club
27) Federation of Philippine Industries
28) Arangkada Philippines
Academe
29) University of the Philippines Los Banos
30) Ateneo de Manila University
G) Water Resiliency
Legislature
1) Senate Committee on Climate Change
2) House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change
Government Agencies
3) Office of the Cabinet Secretary
4) National Economic and Development Authority
5) Department of Environment and Natural Resources
6) Department of Agriculture
7) Department of Public Works and Highways
8) Department of Interior and Local Government
9) Office of Civil Defense-National Risk Reduction and Management Council
10) National Water Resources Board
11) Department of Health
12) Department of Budget and Management
13) Department of Science and Technology
14) Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines
15) National Commission on Indigenous People
16) Department of Transportation
17) Philippine National Police
Private Sector
18) Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
19) Agri-Fisheries Alliance
20) Water Alliance
21) Philippine Business for Social Progress
22) Philippine Business for the Environment
23) Federation of Philippine Industries
24) Management Association of the Philippines
25) Waterlinks
26) USAID Be Secure
27) Makati Business Club
Academe
28) University of the Philippines Los Banos
29) Ateneo de Manila University
30) De la Salle University
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Annex 6. Provisional Programme of the Focus Group Discussion on
Water Security, 2018
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Local Government
9:00 – 9:05 Department of Public
Works and Highways
9:05 – 9:10 Private Sector
9:10 – 9:25 NCCAP Framework & Results of CCC
Monitoring & Evaluation
9:25 – 9:40 Philippine Medium Term Development NEDA
Plan
9:40 – 10:00 Open Forum
10:00 – 10:15 Snack Break
10:15 – 10:35 Climate Change Expert Presentation
on Domestic Sector
10:35 – 10:50 Open Forum
10:50 – 11:10 Climate Change Expert Presentation
on Urban Sector
11:10-11:25 Open Forum
11:25 – 11:35 Instructions on the Break-out Session
11:35 – 12:35 Group Discussion
12:35 – 1:35 Lunch
1:35 – 3:35 Group Discussion
3:35 – 3:50 Snack Break
3:50 – 4:50 Plenary Discussion
4:50 – 5:15 Synthesis/Closing Program
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10:15 – 10:35 Climate Change Expert Presentation
on Governance Sector
10:35 – 10:50 Open Forum
10:50 – 11:10 Climate Change Expert Presentation
on Environment Sector
11:10 - 11:25 Open Forum
11:25 – 11:45 Climate Change Expert Presentation
on Resilience Sector
11:45 – 12:00 Open Forum
12:00 – 12:10 Instructions on the Break-out Session
12:10 – 1:10 Lunch
1:10 – 3:10 Group Discussion
3:10 – 3:25 Snack Break
3:25 – 4:25 Group Discussion
4:25 – 5:25 Plenary Discussion
5:25 – 5:40 Synthesis/Closing Program
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Annex 7. Provisional Programme of the National Conference on Water Security, 2018
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