Climate Change and Adaptation

Mouisha Nicolle C. Gonzales

Introduction
Climate change is caused by factors that include oceanic processes (such as oceanic circulation), biotic
processes (e.g., plants), variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics and volcanic eruptions,
and human-induced alterations of the natural world. The Philippines, like many of the world's poor countries,
will be among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change because of its limited resources. The goal
of this research is to increase resilience to the adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable developing
countries, through both near- and long-term adaptation measures in affected sectors, areas and communities;
leading to a reduction of expected socio-economic losses associated with climate. Adaptation can help
decrease climate risk via the three risk factors: hazards, vulnerability and exposure. Impacts of climate hazards
may be reduced with the help of ecosystem-based adaptation. For instance, flooding may be prevented if
mangroves have the ability to dampen storm energy.

Body
Climate change is happening now. Evidences being seen support the fact that the change cannot simply be
explained by natural variation. The most recent scientific assessments have confirmed that this warming of the
climate system since the mid-20th century is most likely to be due to human activities; and thus, is due to the
observed increase in greenhouse gas concentrations from human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels
and land use change. Current warming has increasingly posed quite considerable challenges to man and the
environment, and will continue to do so in the future. here we see major changes due to climate change;
Presently, some autonomous adaptation is taking place, but we need to consider a more pro-active adaptation
planning in order to ensure sustainable development.

Approach and Methods

1. Renewable energies
Changing our main energy sources to clean and renewable energy. Solar, Wind, Geothermal and
biomass could be the solution.
2. Sustainable transportation
Our transport methods must be aligned with environmental requirements and reduce their carbon
footprint. It is essential to rethink our transport methods from the design stage towards eco-friendly
transportation.
3. Air pollution prevention
Many methods exist to prevent, control and reduce air pollution, in particular by reducing the
consumption of fossil fuels, and limiting industry emissions and waste.
4. Waste Management & recycling
The simplest solution to reduce waste is to adapt our production methods to our consumption
patterns. The recycling process must also be taken into account in our consumption habits.
5. Sea and Ocean preservation
Oceans and seas are the largest storage of greenhouse gases and are an exceptional support system
for life on this planet. Limiting overfishing, unsustainable development activities in coastal areas and
the consumption of environmentally friendly products is now essential.
6. Circular economy
Use the 3 r's of circular economy (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) to significantly reduce our waste and
avoid unnecessary production of new items.

Conclusion
To summarize, the progress in achieving the aims of the research and the exploration into this research
topic had developed and molded throughout the conducting of this research. The research achieved to
present a dynamic capture of how adaptation strategies are approached, viewed, and affected in the
Philippines context. The research achieved in showing that these problematic climactic conditions facing the
Philippines give reason and necessity for adaptation and increased adaptive capacity to be addressed. The
daily life of local communities after these events are severely impacted and disrupted, and the recovery efforts
are often resource heavy. As demonstrated by one key theme captured from the data analysis, this research
has shown how adaptation as a concept is framed and formed by multiple actors and institutional influences
who all strive to ensure the resilience of these impacted communities can be maintained. However,
implementation issues at different engagement levels, where effective action and understanding of what
adaptation strategies could achieve, was lacking. Overall, the data gathered for this thesis from review of past
research, and semi-structured interviews, coupled with the use of theoretical and conceptual frameworks to
help understand adaptation as being composed of aspects of capacities, vulnerability, and resilience, provided
one pathway in reaching the project aim.