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Mainstreaming Climate Change

Linking Loss and Damage with Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction

in the Philippines

Ana Veronica GABRIEL
Oscar M Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation

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STRUCTURE

Introduction
Objectives
Methods
State of L&D assessment system in the Philippines
Linking L&D with CCA and DRR
Summary and Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

World Risk Report 2014

The Philippines is ranked 2^nd
High risk and high exposure

Global Climate Risk Index 2015

Long-Term Climate Risk Index (2013): Philippines is in the top ten most affected countries of climate-related events.

Extreme weather events along with slow-onset events have caused massive losses and damages in the Philippines.

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OBJECTIVES

To present the current state of L&D assessment system in the Philippines;
To discuss the challenges in incorporating L&D information with CCA and DRR;
To provide research and policy recommendations; and
To introduce a cyclic and holistic approach on tackling L&D through a framework.

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METHODS

Review of literature
Focus group discussions
Key informant interviews
National workshop

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State of L&D Assessment System in the Philippines

The Philippines is using the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) approach.
See figure in the right for the L&D assessment flow and key actors.

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State of L&D Assessment System in the Philippines: Issues and Recommendations

Standardization

Data Needs

Capacity building

Governance

Partnership

Uniform set of guidelines and data requirements; data management system; national data repository

Prepare baseline data; valuation of assets and other resources; model projections on losses and damages

Regular trainings; explore possible use of new technologies

Review functions, roles, protocols, and performances of NDRRMC and related stakeholders

Build and strengthen coordination and communication

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LINKING L&D WITH CCA AND DRR

Proposed Framework

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RELEVANCE OF L&D INFO TO CCA AND DRR

Sectors	Relevant in the following:
Dept. of Health	Infrastructure, manpower, logistics
Dept. of Agriculture	Targeting CCA and DRR measures, to assess gaps in production, growth and development
Dept. of Trade and Industry	Information to respond to: requirement type and extent of intervention
National Economic Development Authority	Providing sense of direction (what to prioritize, evaluation of effectiveness, design infrastructure)
Dept. of Finance	Identification of appropriate model and instruments; justification of viability, to quantify budget requirement for economic recovery and reconstruction
Dept. of Public Works and Highways	Flood control and management
Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council	(Re)settlement purposes
Others	Basis for upgrading of codes, setting up new establishments, delineating expansion areas, and monitoring progress in carrying out recovery and reconstruction programs
Note: Answers are accdng to the participants of the national workshop held on 4/28/15

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CHALLENGES IN LINKING L&D WITH CCA AND DRR

Poor execution of existing policies

Unclear delegation of tasks

“Individualized” implementation of harmonized CCA and DRR plans, projects, and programs

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

The Philippines has a structured L&D assessment system.

Issues on the L&D assessment system in the Philippines are on standardization, data needs, capacity building, partnership, and governance.

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

L&D information is essential and relevant in planning and development decisions, and can be used to improve CCA and DRR strategies.

There is a need to address existing challenges in the integration of CCA and DRR strategies to efficiently and fully utilize loss and damage information for the improvement of these strategies.

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SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Mainstreaming adaptation is essential to prevent future losses and damages.

Discussion on mainstreaming climate change should go beyond mitigation and adaptation.

Mainstreaming as an approach should include strategies that can enhance efforts to address loss and damage associated with the adverse affects of climate change.