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Commission Resolution No. 2019-001.Resolution adopting a national climate risk management framework to address the intensifying adverse impacts of climate change.

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution comes into force on 11 March 2019.
Abstract

This Resolution is drafted in light of different national regulations and international agreements on adaptation of climate change measures, environmental policies and nationally determined priority actions for disaster risk management, sustainable development, improve education, awareness rising and human and institutional capacity on climate change adaptation, mitigation, impact reduction , and early warning. The Resolution provides for the National Risk Management Framework which shall promote the multi sectoral and multi stakeholder activities of the National Government Agencies and Local Government Units to generate the needed localised baseline information on climate risk faced by vulnerable communities and their support system for potential climate-related hazards. The national government agencies shall lead in operationalising this Framework in their plans and programs, regulatory systems and interventions and shall provide the necessary technical and financial support to stakeholders. The Climate Change Committee will monitor progress and conduct quality assurance of the implementation of the National Climate Risk Management Framework, commencing with the immediate conduct of a national stocktake of government actions. This Resolution consists of 5 Articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.climate.gov.ph

References - Legislation

Implements

Climate Change Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9729 of 2009).

Legislation | Philippines | 2009

Keyword: Basic legislation, Climate change, Hazards, Institution, Policy/planning, Governance, Risk assessment/management, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Constitution of the Philippines.

Legislation | Philippines | 1987

Keyword: Indigenous peoples, Cultural heritage, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Governance, Access-to-justice, Constitutional amendment, Traditional rights/customary rights, Gender, Local government, Property rights, Public participation, Sustainable development, Right to clean/healthy environment, Human rights, Inland fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Right to food, Food security, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Institution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX