Philippines Climate Change Adaptation Project

We are

PhilCCAP.

The Philippines Climate Change Adaptation Project, PhilCCAP in shortform, is a grant agreement between the Government of the Philippines and the World Bank. The project aims to develop and demonstrate approaches that would enable communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

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Why is there a need to adapt to climate change?

Climate change is inevitable. The world has witnessed peaks and troughs in different measures of atmospheric conditions all throughout history. Fortunately, climate change has been usually gradual. But it seems not so today. Many evidences point to a relatively hastened warming of the planet. If true and sustained, this may lead to devastating effects. Warmer temperatures may mean droughts in some areas and flooding in others. Warmer temperatures may also cause more severe weather disturbances.

Deviations from the usual climate have dire consequences to the country’s economy. Lower production yields in agriculture lead to higher food prices in the market. Fixing damaged infrastructure requires a huge sum of government money. Suspension of workdays due to inclement weather cost the economy a large amount of unrealised production. More than economic losses, human lives are at risk with climate change. Fortunately, new technologies such as advance warning systems and better construction methods help mitigate this risk.

PhilCCAP aims to equip the government and vulnerable communities with the tools and approaches that would help them adapt to the impacts of climate change. It is currently implementing several activities in three pilot sites across the country.

PhilCCAP is undertaking several demonstrations of approaches that is seen to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. See the list of the project's activities below for in-depth look.

Creating a decision-making framework for policy-makers
Establishing a venue for climate information-sharing
Climate-proofing irrigation systems
Introducing climate-smart agriculture techniques

Pilot-testing a weather index-based crop insurance
Enhancing the management of protected areas
Strengthening the delivery of climate risk information

PhilCCAP pitches for extension as project nears end

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Agencies set new activities, new targets Graphical representation by Horace Cimafranca With less than a year remaining before its scheduled culmination, PhilCCAP is pushing for an extension of

A foreign relief operations vehicle passes through flooded streets to deliver food supplies from private donors to affected communities after the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy in 2009. Photo from Lance Cpl.

Why the Philippines? Mud-covered plains in Panay Island after severe flooding caused by Typhoon Frank Photo Credit: Spike Call/U.S. Navy The Philippines has consistently ranked among the most vulnerable countries

Project explores partnership opportunities

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economy and ecology

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A nation

under threat

We are

PhilCCAP.

Why is there a need to adapt to climate change?

PhilCCAP is undertaking several demonstrations of approaches that is seen to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change. See the list of the project's activities below for in-depth look.

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PhilCCAP pitches for extension as project nears end

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