Climate Change Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9729 of 2009). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the Climate Change Commission, and for other purposes. Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Basic legislation Climate change Hazards Institution Policy/planning Governance Risk assessment/management Gender Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 15 days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Act aims to integrate disaster risk reduction measures into climate change adaptation plans, development and poverty reduction programs. It recognizes the vulnerability of the Philippine archipelago and its local communities, particularly the poor, women, and children, to potential dangerous consequences of climate change such as rising seas, changing landscapes, increasing frequency and/or severity of droughts, fires, floods and storms, climate-related illnesses and diseases, damage to ecosystems, biodiversity loss that affect the country’s environment, culture, and economy. Full text English Website climate.gov.ph References - Legislation Implemented by Executive Order No. 881 of the President of the Philippines authorizing the Climate Change Commission to coordinate existing climate change initiatives, reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation – plus, and other similar mechanisms. Legislation | Philippines | 2010 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Climate change, Institution, Pollution control, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Afforestation/reforestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No. 2022-06 on Guidelines for Sustainable Development Planning and Management of Peatlands. Legislation | Philippines | 2022 Keyword: Cadastre/land registration, Sustainable development, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Monitoring, Wetlands, Water conservation zone, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Basin/catchment/watershed, Irrigation, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX DENR Administrative Order No.2016-13. Reconstituting and institutionalising the climate change office, to be called climate change service, in the office of the secretary. Legislation | Philippines | 2016 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Financing, Procedural matters, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Resolution No. 2019-001.Resolution adopting a national climate risk management framework to address the intensifying adverse impacts of climate change. Legislation | Philippines | 2019 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Enforcement/compliance, Early warning system, Environmental planning, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Risk assessment/management, Sustainable development, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Order No.2010-01. Implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 9729. Legislation | Philippines | 2010 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Climate change, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental planning, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Republic Act No. 10174 establishing the People’s Survival Fund to provide long-term financing to enable the Government to effectively address the problem of Climate Change. Legislation | Philippines | 2012 Keyword: Climate change, Hazards, Institution, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX