Global Climate Change is occurring and evident in all parts of the world particularly in the Philippines. Climate Change and sustainability should be taken seriously. The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) is looking into causes of climate change, global warming and climate change facts. Solutions are being developed such as the climate change summit, climate change bill, climate change Copenhagen. All these for climate change adaptation
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Climate Change Response Framework
This is the Philippine framework for climate change First is mitigation, We have to do our share as part of global community through,
* Climate-friendly energy supply mix
* Policy incentives for renewable energy
* Diverse interventions in:
* Energy Generation
* Energy Efficiency
* Transport/consumer behavior
Adaptation Response Guidelines
* Address vulnerabilities of specific sectors and areas.
* Focus on disaster-prone settlements, high-risk population centers, and food production areas
Financing Interventions
Search for financing mechanisms in support of local and sectoral initiatives.
* ODA funds
* Market-based incentives
* Subsidies targeted at lowering costs for power generation using solar, wind and other clean technologies
Innovative lending schemes
Technology Solutions
* Mitigation: climate-friendly technologies for low-carbon infrastructure for energy, agriculture, industry, transportation and settlements.
* Adaptation: introduce new methods of technologies
* Task Force to facilitate transfer of technology through bilateral, multilateral and regional agreements.
Social Mobilization
Various stakeholders such as:
* Home and Office Builders
* Local Government Officials
* Car Manufacturers
* Mall Owners
* Appliance Makers
* Academe
* Others
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