Green Growth Initiatives in theGreen Growth Initiatives in the Philippines:
Demonstration of theDemonstration of the ECO-TOWN FRAMEWORK
Republic Act 9729Climate Change Act of
2009
Republic Act 9729Climate Change Act of
2009• Acknowledge that local government units are the frontline
agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans
• Acknowledge that local government units are the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans
20092009
National Climate Change Action PlanNational Climate Change Action Plan
• Outlines the specific long program and strategies for adaptation and mitigation, spanning across three political administrationsadministrations
• Provides funding support for
Republic Act 10174Peoples Survival Fund
Republic Act 10174Peoples Survival Fund
• Provides funding support for climate change adaptation programs at the local level
At A Glance: Philippine CC Policy Initiatives
• A.O 171 amended with PTFCC Chairmanship transferred from DENR to DOE (A.O. 171-20072007
• Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729)20092009
• Philippine Strategy on Climate Change 20102010 • Philippine Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation20102010
• National Framework Strategy on Climate Change20102010 Change
• Cabinet cluster on CC Adaptation and Mitigation20112011
• National Climate Change Action Plan20112011
• Amendments to the CC Act and the inclusion of the Peoples’ Survival Fund (RA 10174)20122012
Philippine CC Policy InitiativesPhilippine CC Policy InitiativesPhilippine CC Policy InitiativesPhilippine CC Policy Initiatives
•A O 171 amended with PTFCC Chairmanship •A.O 171 amended with PTFCC Chairmanship transferred from DENR to DOE (A.O. 171-A)20072007
• Climate Change Act of 2009 (RA 9729)
20092009
GOAL:GOAL:To build the adaptivecapacities of women and (RA 9729)
• Philippine Strategy on Climate Change Adaptation
20102010
capacities of women andmen in their communities,increase the resilience ofvulnerable sectors and
• National Framework Strategy on Climate Change20102010
• Cabinet cluster on CC 20112011
natural ecosystems toclimate change, andoptimize mitigation Cabinet cluster on CC
Adaptation and Mitigation20112011
• National Climate Change Action Plan20112011
opportunities towards agender-responsive andrights-based sustainabledevelopment Plan
•Amendments to the CC Act and the inclusion of the Peoples’ Survival Fund (RA 10174)20122012
development
NCCAPNCCAP’’S ULTIMATE GOALS ULTIMATE GOALBuild the adaptive capacities of women and men in their communities, increase
the resilience of vulnerable sectors and natural ecosystems to climate change and the resilience of vulnerable sectors and natural ecosystems to climate change, and optimize mitigation opportunities towards gender-responsive and rights-based
sustainable development
Ecosystem and Environmental
Human
Intermediate OutcomesIntermediate Outcomes
Climate‐Smart Industries and S t i blS t i bl
Water Sufficiency
Environmental Stability Security
Industries and Services
Knowledge and Capacity
Sustainable Energy
Food Security
Sufficiency Capacity Development
Successful Successful transition towards
climate‐smart
Enhanced adaptive capacity of communities, resilience of natural ecosystems, and sustainability of b ilt i t t li t development. development. built environment to climate
change.
Ultimate OutcomesUltimate Outcomes
NCCAP: Means of ImplementationNCCAP: Means of Implementation
Multi Policy andFinancing Valuation
Multi‐stakeholder Partnerships
Policy and Planning
Mainstreaming
N t l Mechanism
GAA, ClimateFinancing and ODA, Private
Natural Resource
Accounting, Total
of ensuring inclusiveness and buy‐in; E
Capacity Assessment
and ,Sector Economic
Valuation
Encourage Public‐PrivatePartnership
Development
WHAT IS AN ECOWHAT IS AN ECO--TOWN?TOWN?WHAT IS AN ECOWHAT IS AN ECO TOWN?TOWN?• An eco-town is a planning unit composed of
municipalities or a group of municipalities locatedmunicipalities or a group of municipalities located within and around boundaries of critical key biodiversity areas, which are at high risk to climate change. It will be built around protected areas and k bi di i i b dkey biodiversity areas, using ecosystem based approach that will scale up best practices.
• There are ten (10) municipalities that were identified by CCC for the implementation of the eco-town project. Initially, the project will be demonstrated in the Municipalities of Del Carmen Pilar San Benitothe Municipalities of Del Carmen, Pilar San Benito, and San Isidro, Siargao Island, San Vicente, Palawan and Borongan, Llorente, Can-avid, and Guiuan, Province of Eastern SamarProvince of Eastern Samar.
Project SitesProject SitesBatanes
jjUpper MarikinaRiverbasin
Siargao Islands,San Vicente,Palawan
gSurigao del Norte
Project SiteProject SitejjEastern SamarEastern Samar
CANCAN--AVIDAVID
BORONGANBORONGAN
LLORENTELLORENTE
GUIUANGUIUAN
Eco‐town ComponentsEco town Components
6 Fi LCCAP
Adaptation34
56 FinanceSchemesClimate
AdaptationS t
LCCAP
•Sustainable Adaptation Measures
2
3 SupportService
ENR Accounting
Vulnerability •Determine how vulnerable the different•Monetary value of goods and•Develop menu of options on adaptation
• Interim compensation for engaging bl f
financing to implement adaptation/mitigati
1Vulnerability Assessment
Natural ResourceAssessment •Socio‐ecological profiling
•Determine the natural resources and
Determine how vulnerable the different sectors in relation to the impacts of climate change
•Sectors include socio‐economic,
•Monetary value of goods and services the ecosystems provide
•Determine the contribution
options on adaptation and mitigaion based on the results of the NRA, VA and ENRA
in sustainable management of resources/use of ecosystem services
•Livelihood and capacity building
on measures•PES, PPP, Cost sharing
•Determine the natural resources and ecosystems
• Identify management regimes•Renewable energy potential
agriculture, coastal and marine, and healthDetermine the contribution of the ecosystems to local economy
VA and ENRA•Livelihood and capacity building
Renewable energy potential
Development of the local climate change action plan
◦ Climate-smart plans (CLUPs)
◦ Best practices and lessons learned◦ Best practices and lessons learned
Vulnerability AssessmentAssessment
Municipalities Total land Area (km2)
Affected Areas (%)
High Moderate Low Flash flood Total
Del Carmen 123.174 56.56 17.63 7.41 --- 81.61
Pilar 61.784 45.76 19.48 9.00 0.37 74.62
San Benito 58.671 25.50 13.67 19.30 0.71 59.17
San Isidro 61.871 31.27 30.88 15.73 --- 77.88
Natural Resource Assessment
NRA is conducted to determine the natural resources and renewable energy potential of the Ecotown
Outputs: -Integrated Geographic I f ti S t R t
gy p
Information System-Remote Sensing (GIS-RS) and Participatory Resource Mapping (PRM)( )
-Natural Resource Assessment and Socio-Ecological Profiling
-Renewable Energy Assessment
Natural Resource Assessment– Main objective
• To determine the natural• To determine the natural resources and renewable energy potential of the eco‐town
– Subcomponents• Integrated Geographic I f i S RInformation System‐Remote Sensing (GIS‐RS)and Participatory Resource Mapping (PRM)
• Natural resource assessment and socio‐ecological profiling
bl• Renewable energy assessment
Natural Resource Assessment
Integrated GIS‐RS and PRMAi t d l ( ) i• Aims to develop resource map(s) using GIS/RS techniques and participatory approaches.
• Participatory resource mapping & FGDs with the 9 LGUs to validate mapsC lid t d i d t b th• Consolidated in geo‐data base the thematic maps identified as follows: (i) administrative boundary (municipal level), (ii) slope, (iii) land cover, (iv) elevation, (v) soil and (vi) satellite imagery of the areasimagery of the areas
Natural Resource AssessmentRenewable Energy Assessment• Baseline determination of maximum• Baseline determination of maximum
capacities of RE sources in Siargao• Conducted reconnaissance and field
investigations• RE resources covered include :
water(hydro) wind biomass solarwater(hydro), wind, biomass, solar and geothermal (if feasible)
• Among the resources, Siargao has the potential for microhydro in Socorro, biomass in Del Carmen and wind in Sta Monica (needs further study)Sta. Monica (needs further study)
Natural Resource AssessmentNatural Resource Assessment and Socio‐ecological Profiling• Conducted inventory (land cover stock) and assessment through• Conducted inventory (land cover, stock) and assessment through
characterization and identification of critical issues and future opportunities
• Natural resource assets, existing management regimes, climate change risk areas, potential for ecotourism, and other relevant usesuses.
• Assessment of the following sectors : (1) forestry and water; (2) agriculture; (3) coastal and fisheries; and (4) urban
Environment and Natural Resources Accounting
• Initial estimate of the contribution of ENR toInitial estimate of the contribution of ENR to municipal income
• Develop simple and localized ecosystem accountsDevelop simple and localized ecosystem accounts relevant to the eco‐town that will help local leaders make policy, investment, and climate change adaptation decisions
• Accounts that will be developed are :‐ Forestry and water ‐ Agriculture and land use‐ Fisheries ‐Municipal income
( )‐ Environmental waste disposal services (pollution account)
Environment and Natural Resources Accounting
• Secondary data and keySecondary data and key informants interview conducted to determine the conventional income and expenditure of each LGU
• Households (HH) survey conducted to determine socio economicsocio—economic information, economic activities and environmentalactivities and environmental threats
EcotownEcotownExperienceExperience
Recognition that climate change is happening and will affect their development
Appreciation and linking of science and policy making and implementation
Change in perception of planning – going for long term planning, beyond political terms and boundaries
Crucial role of capacitating local government and
involving them in all the process
Strengthened inter-government coordination among local chief executives
Showed the importance of convergence among government, private sector, academe and civil society
Partners in ImplementationPartners in ImplementationPartners in ImplementationPartners in Implementation