Philippines Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Importer:

  • Exports in 2020: $889K
  • Imports in 2020: $1.21B

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2021/20221USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).:

  • From domestic production: 79%
  • From imports: 21%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.:

  • Bananas (2.09%)

Major Crops Produced3Statista.:

  • Sugarcane (24,398.2 mt)
  • Palay (rice) (19,294.9 mt)
  • Coconut (14,490.9 mt)
  • Banana (9,056.1 mt)
  • Corn (8,118.5 mt)

WB/ADB Climate Risk Profile
The Philippines’ Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in the Philippines’ national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies and Laws

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: N/A
Renewable Energy Share Target: 35% by 2030, 50% by 20404NREP.
Net Zero Target Year: N/A
International Support Needed: Not Stated
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Insufficient

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

Current Mitigation Policies

  • Sustainable Finance Policy Framework of 2020 (2020)
  • Energy Efficiency & Conservation Act (2019)
  • Executive Orders no. 43 and no. 24 on the Cabinet Cluster on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (2017)
  • Philippine Energy Plan 2018-2040 (2016)
  • Philippine Green Building Code (P.D. 1096)
  • Executive Order No. 174, Institutionalizing Philippine Greenhouse Gas Inventory Management and Reporting System (2014)
  • Energy Efficiency Roadmap 2014-2030 (2013)
  • National Climate Change Action Plan (2011)
  • Framework Strategy on Climate Change (2010)
  • Executive Order No. 881, Authorizing the Climate Change Commission to Coordinate Existing Climate Change Initiatives, REDD+, and Other Similar Mechanisms (2010)
  • Executive Orders 774/2008 and 785/2009 on the Presidential Task Force on Climate Change (2008)
  • Administrative Order No. 220 Creating an Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change (1991)

Sector-Specific Mitigation Policies

  • National Renewable Energy Programme 2020-2040
  • Moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants (2020)
  • Enhanced National Greening Program (Executive Order 26 of 2011 and Executive Order 193 of 2015) (2019)
  • Master Plan for Climate Resilient Forestry Development (2016)
  • Executive Order 472, institutionalising the Committee on Fuel Conservation and Efficiency in Road Transport (1998)
  • Executive Order 123, institutionalising the Committee on Power Conservation and Demand Management (1993)

Outdated Mitigation Policies

  • National Security Policy 2017-2022 and National Security Strategy (2018)
  • Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 (2017)

Policies Containing Targets

  • Administrative Order 110, directing the Institutionalization of the Government Energy Management Program (2006)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.
  • 3
    Statista.
  • 4
    NREP.