Turning the Tide: The Philippines’ Journey to Climate Resilience

Description

The Philippines has been a strong voice in the call to action to address the climate crisis, as it has likewise taken important steps to deliver on its climate change commitments. At COP28, the President of the Philippines, H.E. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., will announce that the Philippine Government is completing the Philippines’ National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the Implementation Plan for the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC IP). This Ministerial-level event, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom, will discuss critical actions and partnerships needed to deliver transformative action outlined in the Philippines’ ambitions and commitments under the country’s NAP and the NDC IP. The event will highlight how programs and activities by key partners of the Philippines can be leveraged to support financing, capacity building and new technologies towards the Philippines NDC IP and NAP.

Objectives

The high-level panel discussion aims to examine and leverage international cooperation and partnerships of the Philippines, with the goal of identifying best approaches and linkages to implement concrete projects, programs, and activities.

Target participants

Public and private stakeholders working in the Philippines, International development partners (bilateral and multilateral agencies) of the Philippines, ASEAN member countries and other developing member countries, Local/national non-government organizations in the Philippines and/or participating civil society organizations and academic institutions

Agenda

Time	Session	Speakers
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.	Opening Message	Honorable Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
9:10 - 9:20 a.m.	Presentation of the NAP and NDCIP	Ms. Analiza Rebuelta-Teh Undersecretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ms. Rachel Anne Herrera Commissioner, Climate Change Commission
9:20 - 9:35 a.m.	Message of Support	Honorable Loren Legarda Senate President Pro Tempore UNFCCC NAP Champion Honorable Renato U. Solidum, Jr. Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
9:35 - 10:25 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Partnerships to support climate policy and investments in the Philippines	Moderator: Ms. Naeeda Crishna Morgado Senior Infrastructure Specialist Asian Development Bank Panelists: Honorable Benjamin E. Diokno Secretary, Department of Finance Mr. Woochong Um Managing Director General Asian Development Bank Mr. Peter Bentley Head of Adaptation and Resilience, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Ms. Mathilde Bord-Laurans Head, Climate Change and Nature Agence Française de Développement Ms. Carolina Fuentes Director, Division of Country Programming Green Climate Fund
10:25 - 10:30 a.m.	Closing Message	Honorable Robert E.A. Borje Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Climate Change Commission

Event organizers / partners

• Government of the United Kingdom