RA 9729

The Philippine Climate Change Act of

2009

Harold O. Buenvenida, PhD.

Capiz Ecology and Conservation Center
Capiz State University-Pontevedra
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AN 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
Constitutional Basis
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The State The State
recognizes that Climate
Change and DRR are closely
interrelated and effective
DRR closely interrelated will
enhance Climate Change
adaptive capacity
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The State The State

integrates DRR into
Climate Change
programs and
initiatives
Climate Change Commission

• Independent and autonomous body

• Sole policy-making body of the government
tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate
CC programs and action plans
Climate Change Commission
CCC Advisory Board
Climate Change Framework
Climate Change Framework
Framework Strategy
Climate Change Action Plan

 National
 Local
Climate Change Action Plan
Climate Change Action Plan
 GAD and Climate Change
Strengthening climate action by promoting gender equality
GAD and Climate Change
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