[{"command":"aknLoadDiff","data":{"first_expression_frbr_uri":"\/akn\/ph\/act\/2009\/9729\/eng@2009-12-31","second_expression_frbr_uri":"\/akn\/ph\/act\/2009\/9729\/eng@2012-08-16","n_changes":542,"html_diff":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\u0022coverpage\u0022\u003E\n  \n\n  \n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022place-name\u0022\u003E\n      \n      Philippines\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \n\n  \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \u003Ch1\u003EClimate Change Act of 2009\u003C\/h1\u003E\n  \n\n  \n    \n      \n        \u003Ch2\u003EAct 9729 of 2009\u003C\/h2\u003E\n      \n    \n  \n\n  \n    \u003Cul class=\u0022notice-list\u0022\u003E\n      \n        \n        \n          \u003Cli class=\u0022publication-info\u0022\u003E\n            Published on 31 December 2009\n          \u003C\/li\u003E\n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n        \u003Cli class=\u0022commencement-date\u0022\u003E\n          Commenced\n          \n        \u003C\/li\u003E\n        \n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n          \u003Cli class=\u0022as-at-date-notice\u0022\u003E\n            [This is the version of this document \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eas it was from 31 December 2009 to 15\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Efrom 16\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E August 2012.]\n          \u003C\/li\u003E\n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n        \n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n          \n            \u003Cli class=\u0022verification-notice\u0022\u003E\n              [The publication date of this work could not be ascertained. We used the date 31 December 2009 because the work was published during the course of the year 2009.]\n            \u003C\/li\u003E\n          \n        \n      \n\n      \n        \n          \n        \n      \n    \u003C\/ul\u003E\n  \n\n  \n    \n\n\n\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\n\u0026#xA0;\u0026#xA0;\n\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Col class=\u0022ins amendment-list\u0022\u003E\n  \n  \u003Cli class=\u0022amendment\u0022\u003E\n    \n      \n      \n        \n          [Amended by \u003Ca class=\u0022amending-title\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022\u003ERepublic Act No. 10174 Establishing the People\u0026#x2019;s Survival Fund to Provide Long-Term Financing to Enable the Government to Effectively Address the Problem of Climate Change (Act 101741 of 2012)\u003C\/a\u003E on \u003Cspan class=\u0022amendment-date\u0022\u003E16 August 2012\u003C\/span\u003E]\n        \n      \n    \n  \u003C\/li\u003E\n  \n\n  \n\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\n\n\n  \n\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-akomaNtoso\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-act\u0022 data-name=\u0022act\u0022 data-contains=\u0022singleVersion\u0022\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-preface\u0022 id=\u0022preface\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-longTitle\u0022 data-eid=\u0022preface__longTitle_1\u0022 id=\u0022preface__longTitle_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022preface__longTitle_1__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022preface__longTitle_1__p_1\u0022\u003EAn 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\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-preamble\u0022 id=\u0022preamble\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022preamble__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022preamble__p_1\u0022\u003EBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-body\u0022\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_1\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_1\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. Title\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_1__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_1__p_1\u0022\u003EThis Act shall be known as the \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_1__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_1__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Act of 2009\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Declaration of policy\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_1\u0022\u003EIt is the policy of the State to afford full protection and the advancement of the right of the people to a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. In this light, the State has adopted the Philippine Agenda 21 framework which espouses sustainable development, to fulfill human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment for current and future generations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_2\u0022\u003ETowards this end, the State adopts the principle of protecting the climate system for the benefit of humankind, on the basis of climate justice or common but differentiated responsibilities and the Precautionary Principle to guide decision-making in climate risk management. As a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_2__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_2__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E (UNFCCC)\u003C\/ins\u003E, the State adopts the ultimate objective of the Convention which is the stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system which should be achieved within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner. As a party to the Hyogo Framework for Action, the State likewise adopts the strategic goals in order to build national and local resilience to climate change-related disasters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_3\u0022\u003ERecognizing the vulnerability of the Philippine archipelago and its local communities, particularly the poor, women, and children, to potential dangerous consequences of climate change \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Esuch as\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eand global warming such as increasing temperatures,\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E rising seas, changing landscapes, increasing frequency and\/or severity of droughts, fires, floods and storms, climate-related illnesses and diseases, damage to ecosystems, biodiversity loss that affect the country\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x2019;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0027\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es environment, culture, and economy, the State shall cooperate with the global community in the resolution of climate change issues, including disaster risk reduction. It shall be the policy of the State to enjoin the participation of national and local governments, businesses, nongovernment organizations, local communities and the public to prevent and reduce the adverse impacts of climate change and, at the same time, maximize the \u003Cins\u003Epotential \u003C\/ins\u003Ebenefits of climate change. It shall also be the policy of the State to incorporate a gender-sensitive, pro\u003Cins\u003E-\u003C\/ins\u003Echildren and pro-poor perspective in all climate change and renewable energy efforts, plans and programs. In view thereof, the State shall strengthen, integrate, consolidate and institutionalize government initiatives to achieve coordination in the implementation of plans and programs to address climate change in the context of sustainable development.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_4\u0022\u003EFurther recognizing that climate change and disaster risk reduction \u003Cins\u003Eand management \u003C\/ins\u003Eare closely interrelated and effective disaster risk reduction \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ewill enhance climate change adaptive capacity\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eand management will enhance adaptive capacity to climate change, climate variability and extreme climate events\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, the State shall integrate disaster risk reduction into climate change programs and initiatives.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_5\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_5\u0022\u003ECognizant of the need to ensure that national and sub\u003Cins\u003E-\u003C\/ins\u003Enational government policies, plans, programs and projects are founded upon sound environmental considerations and the principle of sustainable development, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to systematically integrate the concept of climate change in various phases of policy formulation, development plans, poverty reduction strategies and other development tools and techniques by all agencies\u003Cins\u003E.\u003C\/ins\u003E and instrumentalities of the government.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_6\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_6\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 2 substituted by section 1 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_2__p_6__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_2__p_6__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Definition of terms\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__p_1\u0022\u003EFor purposes of this Act, the following shall have the corresponding meanings:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-blockList\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAdaptation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_a__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAdaptation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptive_capacity\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptive_capacity\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAdaptive capacity\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptive_capacity\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_b__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAdaptive capacity\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the ability of ecological, social or economic systems to adjust to climate change including climate variability and extremes, to moderate or offset potential damages and to take advantage of associated opportunities with changes in climate or to cope with the consequences thereof.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Anthropogenic_causes\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Anthropogenic_causes\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAnthropogenic causes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Anthropogenic_causes\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_c__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EAnthropogenic causes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refer to causes resulting from human activities or produced by human beings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_d__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to a change in climate that can be identified by changes in the mean and\/or variability of its properties and that persists for an extended period typically decades or longer, whether due to natural variability or as a result of human activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Finance\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1\u0022\u003E\u0022\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Finance\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Finance\u003C\/span\u003E\u0022 refers to resources that have been allocated or may be utilized towards the climate change adaptation and mitigation requirements of the country and its vulnerable communities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Variability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Variability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_e__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Variability\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Variability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Variability\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the variations in the average state and in other statistics of the climate on all temporal and spatial scales beyond that of individual weather events.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ef\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eg\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Risk\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Risk\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_f__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Risk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Risk\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EClimate Risk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the product of climate and related hazards working over the vulnerability of human and natural ecosystems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eg\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eh\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_g__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceed the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eh\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ei\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster_Risk_Reduction_and_Management__DRRM_\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1\u0022\u003E\u0022\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster_Risk_Reduction_and_Management__DRRM_\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)\u003C\/span\u003E\u0022 refers to the systematic process of using administrative directives, organizations, and operational skills and capacities to implement strategies, policies and improved coping capacities in order to lessen the adverse impacts of hazards and the possibility of disaster. Prospective \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E Risk Reduction and Management refers to risk reduction and management activities that address and seek to avoid the development of new or increased disaster risks, especially if risk reduction policies are not put in place.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster_risk_reduction\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1\u0022\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster_risk_reduction\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_h__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EDisaster risk reduction\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026#x201D; refers to the concept and practice of reducing disaster risks through systematic efforts to analyze and manage the causal factors of disasters, including through reduced exposure to hazards, lessened vulnerability of people and property, wise management of land and the environment, and improved preparedness for adverse events.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ei\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ej\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Gender_mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Gender_mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_i__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGender mainstreaming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Gender_mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGender mainstreaming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the strategy for making \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ewomen\u0026#x2019;s as well as men\u0026#x2019;s\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ethe\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E concerns and experiences \u003Cins\u003Eof women as well as those of men \u003C\/ins\u003Ean integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and programs in all political, economic,\u003Cins\u003E environmental or ecological\u003C\/ins\u003E and societal spheres so that women and men benefit equally and inequality is not perpetuated. It is the process of assessing the implications for women and men of any planned action, including legislation, policies, or programs in all areas and at all levels.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ej\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ek\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Global_Warming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Global_Warming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_j__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGlobal Warming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Global_Warming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGlobal Warming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth\u0026#x2019;s near-surface air and oceans that is associated with the increased concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ek\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003El\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_effect\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_effect\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_k__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGreenhouse effect\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_effect\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGreenhouse effect\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the process by which the absorption of infrared radiation by the atmosphere warms the Earth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003El\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Em\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_gases__GHG_\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_gases__GHG_\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_l__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGreenhouse gases (GHG)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Greenhouse_gases__GHG_\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EGreenhouse gases (GHG)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to constituents of the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect including, but not limited to, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Em\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003En\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_m__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMainstreaming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMainstreaming\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the integration of policies and measures that address climate change into development planning and sectoral decision-making.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003En\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eo\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_n__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMitigation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMitigation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E in the context of climate change, refers to human intervention to \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eaddress\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ereduce\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E anthropogenic emissions \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eby\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Esources and \u003Cins\u003Eenhance \u003C\/ins\u003Eremovals by sinks of all GHG, including ozone-depleting substances and their substitutes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eo\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ep\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation_potential\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation_potential\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_o__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMitigation potential\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Mitigation_potential\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EMitigation potential\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E shall refer to the scale of GHG reductions that could be made, relative to emission baselines, for a given level of carbon price (expressed in cost per unit of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions avoided or reduced).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ep\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eq\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Sea_level_rise\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Sea_level_rise\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_p__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003ESea level rise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Sea_level_rise\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003ESea level rise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to an increase in sea level which may be influenced by factors like global warming through expansion of sea water as the oceans warm and melting of ice over land and local factors such as land subsidence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-item\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eq\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Er\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Vulnerability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201C;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Vulnerability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_q__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EVulnerability\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x201D;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-def\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Vulnerability\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r__p_1__def_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__list_1__item_r__p_1__def_1\u0022\u003EVulnerability\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0022\u003C\/ins\u003E refers to the degree to which a system is susceptible to, or unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate change, including climate variability and extreme\u003Cins\u003E climate event\u003C\/ins\u003Es. Vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climate change and variation to which a system is exposed, its sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 3 substituted by section 2 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_3__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_3__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E4. Creation of the \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Commission\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_1\u0022\u003EThere is hereby established a \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall be an independent and autonomous body and shall have the same status as that of a national government agency. It shall be attached to the Office of the President.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_3\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall be the \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eso\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ele\u003Cins\u003Ead\u003C\/ins\u003E policy-making body of the government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change pursuant to the provisions of this Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_4\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall be organized within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_5\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_5\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 4 substituted by section 3 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_4__p_5__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_4__p_5__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E5. Composition of the Commission\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall be composed of the President of the Republic of the Philippines who shall serve as the Chairperson, and three (3) Commissioners to be appointed by the President, one of whom shall \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eserve as the\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ebe appointed as\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E Vice Chairperson of the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__intro__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__intro__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall have an advisory board composed of the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of Agriculture;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EEnergy\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EBudget and Management\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of En\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Evironment and Natural Resources\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eergy\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Education\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Environment and Natural Resources\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_e\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EForeign Affairs\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EEducation\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_f\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EHealth\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFinance\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_g\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ethe Interior and Local Government\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EForeign Affairs\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_h\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ENational Defense, in his capacity as Chair of the National\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_h__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_h__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;Coordinating Council\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EHealth\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_i\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(i)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_i__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_i__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EPublic Works and Highways\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ethe Interior and Local Government\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_j\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_j\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(j)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_j__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_j__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EScience and Technology\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ENational Defense, in his capacity as Chair of the National \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E Risk Reduction and Management Council\u003C\/ins\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_k\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_k\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(k)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_k__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_k__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ESocial Welfare and Development\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EPublic Works and Highways\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_l\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_l\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(l)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_l__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_l__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ETrade and Industr\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EScience and Technolog\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ey;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_m\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_m\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(m)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_m__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_m__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ETransportation and Communications\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ESocial Welfare and Development\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_n\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_n\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(n)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_n__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_n__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EDirector-General of the National Economic and Development Authority, in his capacity as Chair of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ESecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_o\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_o\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(o)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_o__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_o__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EDirector-General of the National Security Council\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ESecretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_p\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(p)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_p__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_p__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EChairperson\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EDirector-General\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E of the National \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ECommission on the Role of F\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EEconomic and Development Authority, in his capacity as Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and Chair of the Ph\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eilip\u003Cins\u003Ep\u003C\/ins\u003Ein\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eo Women\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ee Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_q\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_q\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(q)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_q__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_q__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EPresident of the League of Provinces\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EDirector-General of the National Security Council\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_r\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_r\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(r)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_r__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_r__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EPresident of the League of Cities\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EChairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_s\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_s\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(s)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_s__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_s__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EPresident of the League of Municipalities\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EChairperson of the National Youth Commission\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_t\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_t\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(t)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_t__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_t__p_1\u0022\u003EPresident of the \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ELiga ng mga Barangay\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ESangguniang Kabataan National Federation\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_u\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_u\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(u)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_u__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_u__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ERep\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EP\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eres\u003Cins\u003Eid\u003C\/ins\u003Eent\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eative from the academe\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E of the League of Provinces\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_v\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_v\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(v)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_v__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_v__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ERep\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EP\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eres\u003Cins\u003Eid\u003C\/ins\u003Eent\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eative from the business sector; and\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E of the League of Cities;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_w\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_w\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(w)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_w__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_w__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ERep\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EP\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eres\u003Cins\u003Eid\u003C\/ins\u003Eent\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eative from nongovernmental organizations.\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E of the League of Municipalities;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_x\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_x\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(x)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_x__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_x__p_1\u0022\u003EPresident of the Liga ng mga Barangay;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_y\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_y\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(y)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_y__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_y__p_1\u0022\u003ERepresentative from the academe;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_z\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_z\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(z)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_z__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_z__p_1\u0022\u003ERepresentative from the business sector; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_aa\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_aa\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(aa)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__para_aa__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__para_aa__p_1\u0022\u003ERepresentative from nongovernmental organizations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003EAt least one (1) of the sectoral representatives shall come from the disaster risk reduction community.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_2\u0022\u003EThe representatives shall be appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by their respective groups. They shall serve for a term of six (6) years without reappointment unless their representation is withdrawn by the sector they represent.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_3\u0022\u003EAppointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the predecessor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EOnly the ex officio members of the advisory board shall appoint a qualified\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EAt least one (1) of the sectoral\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E representative\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;who\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Es\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E shall \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ehold a rank of no less than an Undersecretar\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ecome from the disaster risk reduction communit\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ey.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_2\u0022\u003EThe representatives shall be appointed by the President from a list of nominees submitted by their respective groups and endorsed by the Commission. They shall serve for a maximum term of six (6) years: Provided, however, That such appointment may be terminated by the President on the basis of the withdrawal of endorsement by or recommendation of the sector they represent. Appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the predecessor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_3\u0022\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EEx officio\u003C\/i\u003E members of the advisory board may appoint their respective permanent alternate representatives who shall have the rank of an Undersecretary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 5 substituted by section 4 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_4__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_5__wrapup__p_4__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_6\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_6\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E6. Meetings of the Commission\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_6__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_6__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Emeet once every three (3) months,\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Econvene every first\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E or \u003Cins\u003El\u003C\/ins\u003Eas\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;often as may be deemed necessary by the Chairperson. The Chairperson may likewise call upon other government agencies for the proper implementation of this Act\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Et Monday of every third month, or as often as it may deem necessary\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_6__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_6__p_2\u0022\u003EIn the event that the Chairperson cannot preside the meeting, the Vice Chairperson shall undertake such function: Provided, however, That a resolution or decision shall be approved by the majority of the three (3) Commissioners: Provided, further, That the Chairperson may veto any decision of the Commission within thirty (30) days from receipt of the same.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_6__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_6__p_3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 6 substituted by section 5 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_6__p_3__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_6__p_3__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E7. Qualifications, tenure, compensation \u003Cins\u003Eand removal \u003C\/ins\u003Eof Commissioners\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commissioners must be Filipino citizens, residents of the Philippines, at least thirty (30) years of age at the time of appointment, with \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eat least ten (10) years of\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eproven\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E experience on climate change and of proven honesty and \u003Cins\u003Ei\u003C\/ins\u003Entegrity. The Commissioners\u003Cins\u003E.\u003C\/ins\u003E shall be experts in climate change by virtue of their educational background, training and experience: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E, That at least one (1) Commissioner shall be female: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E, That in no case shall the \u003Cins\u003E \u003C\/ins\u003ECommissioners come from the same sector: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, finally\u003C\/i\u003E, That in no case shall any of the Commissioners appoint representatives to act on their behalf.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Commissioners shall hold office for a period of six (6) years, and may be subjected to reappointment: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E, That no person shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E, That in case of a vacancy, the new appointee shall fully meet the qualifications of a Commissioner and shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term only: \u003Ci class=\u0022del akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, finally\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, furthermore\u003C\/i\u003E, That in no case shall a Commissioner be designated in a temporary or acting capacity\u003Cins\u003E: \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, finally\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, That any Commissioner may be removed from office before the expiration of his\/her term for cause or due to incapacity and in accordance with due process required by pertinent laws\u003C\/ins\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7__p_3\u0022\u003EThe Vice Chairperson and the Commissioners shall have the rank and privileges of a Department Secretary and Undersecretary, respectively. They shall be entitled to corresponding compensation and other emoluments and shall be subject to the same disqualifications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7__p_4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 7 substituted by section 6 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_7__p_4__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_7__p_4__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_8\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_8\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E8. \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_8__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_8__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Office\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_8__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_8__p_1\u0022\u003EThere is hereby created a \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_8__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_8__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Office that shall assist the Commission. It shall be headed by a Vice Chairperson of the Commission who shall act as the Executive Director of the Office. The Commission shall have the authority to determine the number of staff and create corresponding positions necessary to facilitate the proper implementation of this Act, subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations. The officers and employees of the Commission shall be appointed by the Executive Director.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E9. Powers and \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ef\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EF\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eunctions of the Commission\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall have the following powers and functions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EEnsure the mainstreaming of climate change, in synergy with disaster risk reduction, into\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECoordinate and synchronize climate change programs in consultation wi\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eth\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ee\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E national\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E, sectoral and local development plans and program\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E government agencies and other stakeholder\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ECoordinate and synchronize climate change programs of national government agencies\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFormulate a Strategic Framework on \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_b__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_b__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E to serve as the basis for a program for climate change planning, research and development, extension, and monitoring of activities on climate change\u003C\/ins\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EFormulate a Framework Strategy\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EExercise policy coordinati\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eon\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_c__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_c__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E to \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eserve as the basis for a program for climate change planning, research and development, extension, and monitoring of activities\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eensure the attainment of goals set in the strategic framework and program\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on climate change;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EExercise policy coordination to ensure the attainment of goals set in the framework strategy and program on climate change\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ERecommend legislation, policies, strategies, programs on and appropriations for climate change adaptation and mitigation and other related activities\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_e\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003ERecommend \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Elegislation, policies, strategies, programs on and appropriations for climate change adaptation and mitigation and other related activitie\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ekey development investments in climate-sensitive sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine resources, health, and infrastructure to ensure the achievement of national sustainable development goal\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_f\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ERecommend key development investments in climate-sensitive sectors such as water resources, agriculture, forestry, coastal and marine resources, health, and infrastructure to ensure the achievement of national sustainable development goal\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECreate an enabling environment for the design of relevant and appropriate risk-sharing and risk-transfer instrument\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_g\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003ECreate an enabling environment \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Efor the design of relevant and appropriate risk-sharing and risk-transfer instruments\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ethat shall promote broader multi-stakeholder participation and integrate climate change mitigation and adaptation\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_h\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ECreate an enabling environment that shall promote broader multi-stakeholder participat\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFormulate strategies for mitigating GHG emiss\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eion\u003Cins\u003Es,\u003C\/ins\u003E an\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ed integrate climate c\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ethropogenic sources and en\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ehan\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eg\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ec\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ee \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Emitigation and adaptation\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eremovals by sinks\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_i\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(i)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_i__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_i__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EFormulate strategies on mitigating GHG and other anthropogenic causes of climate change\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECoordinate and establish a close partnership with the National \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_i__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_i__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E Risk Reduction and Management Council in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness in reducing the people\u0027s vulnerability to climate-related disasters\u003C\/ins\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_j\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_j\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(j)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_j__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_j__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EC\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EIn c\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eoordinat\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ee and establish a close partnership with the National\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Disaster\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EDisaster\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;Coordinating Coun\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eion with the Department of Foreign Affairs, represent the Philippines in the climate change negotiations, constitute and lead the Philippine panel of negotiators to the UNFCCC and the formulation of offi\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eci\u003Cins\u003Ea\u003C\/ins\u003El \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ein order to increase efficiency and effectiveness i\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EPhilippine positions on climate change negotiation issues and decisio\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003En \u003Cins\u003Ea\u003C\/ins\u003Ere\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Educ\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eas \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ein\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eg\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E the \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Epeople\u0026#x2019;s vulnerability to climate-related disasters\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Einternational negotiation arena\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_k\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_k\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(k)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_k__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_k__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EIn coordination w\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFormulate and update guidelines for determining vulnerabil\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eit\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eh\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ey\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E t\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ehe Department of Foreign Affairs, represent the Philippines in the climate change negotiations\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eo climate change impacts and adaptation assessments and facilitate the provision of technical assistance for their implementation and monitoring\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_l\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_l\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(l)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_l__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_l__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EFormulate and update guidelines for determining vulnerability to climate change impacts and adaptation assessments and facilitate the provision of technical assistance for their implementation\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECoordinate with local government units (LGUs) and private entities to address vulnerability to climate change impacts of regions, provinces, cities\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E and m\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eo\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eu\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eni\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Etoring\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ecipalities\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_m\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_m\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(m)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_m__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_m__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ECoordinate with local government units (LGUs) and private\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFacilitate capacity building for local adaptation planning, implem\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eent\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ei\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ea\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eti\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ees to address vulnerability to climate change impacts of regions, provinces, cities and municipalitie\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eon and monitoring of climate change initiatives in vulnerable and marginalized communities and area\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_n\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_n\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(n)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_n__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_n__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EFacilitate capacity building for local adaptation planning, implementation and monitoring of climate change initiatives in vulnerable\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EPromote and provide technical and financial support to local research and development programs and projects in vulnerable and marginalized\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E communities and areas;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_o\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_o\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(o)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_o__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_o__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EPromote and provide technical and financial support to local research and development programs and projects in vulnerable communities and a\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EOversee the dissemination of information on climate change, local vulnerabilities and risks, relevant laws and protocols and adaptation and mitigation measu\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ere\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ea\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es;\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;and\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_p\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(p)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_p__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_p__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EOversee the dissemination of information on climate change, local vulnerabilities and risks, relevant laws and protocols and adaptation and mitigation measures.\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EEstablish a coordination mechanism with the concerned government agencies and other stakeholders to ensure transparency and coherence in the administration of climate funds taking into consideration the official Philippine position in international negotiations; and\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(p)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__para_p_2__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__para_p_2__p_1\u0022\u003EPerform such other functions as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 9 substituted by section 7 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_9__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_9__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_10\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_10\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E10. Panel of technical experts\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_10__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_10__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall constitute a national panel of technical experts consisting of practitioners in disciplines that are related to climate change, including disaster risk reduction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_10__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_10__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Panel shall provide technical advice to the Commission in climate science, technologies, and best practices for risk assessment and enhancement of adaptive capacity of vulnerable human settlements to potential impacts of climate change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_10__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_10__p_3\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall set the qualifications and compensation for the technical experts. It shall provide resources for the operations and activities of the Panel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E11. \u003Cins\u003ENational Strategic \u003C\/ins\u003EFramework\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;Strategy\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E and Program on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall, within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, formulate a \u003Cins\u003ENational Strategic \u003C\/ins\u003EFramework\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;Strategy\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E. The Framework shall serve as the basis for \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ea program for\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eclimate change planning, research and development, extension,\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;and\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E monitoring of activities\u003Cins\u003E, and climate financing,\u003C\/ins\u003E to protect vulnerable \u003Cins\u003Eand marginalized \u003C\/ins\u003Ecommunities from the adverse effects of climate change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Framework shall be formulated based on climate change vulnerabilities, specific adaptation needs, and mitigation potential, and in accordance with the international agreements.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_3\u0022\u003EThe Framework shall be reviewed every three (3) years, or as may be deemed necessary.\u003Cins\u003E The review of the Framework shall involve a participatory and interactive process.\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 11 substituted by section 8 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_11__p_4__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_11__p_4__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E12. Components of the \u003Cins\u003ENational Strategic \u003C\/ins\u003EFramework\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;Strategy\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E and Program on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Framework shall include, but not limited to, the following components:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003ENational priorities;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EImpact, vulnerability and adaptation assessments;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EPolicy formulation;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003ECompliance with international commitments;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_e\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EResearch and development;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_f\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EDatabase development and management;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_g\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003EAcademic programs, capability building and mainstreaming;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_h\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003EAdvocacy and information dissemination;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_i\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(i)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_i__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_i__p_1\u0022\u003EMonitoring and evaluation; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_j\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_j\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(j)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_j__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_j__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Gender_mainstreaming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__para_j__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EGender mainstreaming\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 12 substituted by section 9 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_12__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_12__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E13. National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall formulate a National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan in accordance with the Framework within one (1) year after the formulation of the latter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_2\u0022\u003EThe National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_2__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__intro__p_2__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan shall include, but not limited to, the following components:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003EAssessment of the national impact of climate change;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EThe identification of the most vulnerable communities\/areas, including ecosystems to the impacts of climate change, variability and extremes;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EThe identification of differential impacts of climate change on men, women and children;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003EThe assessment and management of risk and vulnerability;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_e\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EThe identification of GHG mitigation potentials; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_f\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_13__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_13__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EThe identification of options, prioritization of appropriate adaptation measures for joint projects of national and local governments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E14. Local \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_1\u0022\u003EThe LGUs shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation, planning and implementation of climate change action plans in their respective areas, consistent with the provisions of the Local Government Code, the Framework, and the National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_2\u0022\u003EBarangays shall be directly involved with municipal and city governments in prioritizing climate change issues and in identifying and implementing best practices and other solutions. Municipal and city governments shall consider climate change adaptation, as one of their regular functions. Provincial governments shall provide technical assistance, enforcement and information management in support of municipal and city climate change action plans. Inter-local government unit collaboration shall be maximized in the conduct of climate-related activities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_3\u0022\u003ELGUs shall regularly update their respective action plans to reflect changing social, economic, and environmental conditions and emerging issues. The LGUs shall furnish the Commission with copies of their action plans and all subsequent amendments, modifications and revisions thereof, within one (1) month from their adoption. The LGUs shall mobilize and allocate necessary personnel, resources and logistics to effectively implement their respective action plans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_4\u0022\u003EThe local chief executive shall appoint the person responsible for the formulation and implementation of the local action plan.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_5\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_5\u0022\u003EIt shall be the responsibility of the national government to extend technical and financial assistance to LGUs for the accomplishment of their Local \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_5__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_5__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_14__p_6\u0022 id=\u0022sec_14__p_6\u0022\u003EThe LGU is hereby expressly authorized to appropriate and use the amount from its Internal Revenue Allotment necessary to implement said local plan effectively, any provision in the Local Government Code to the contrary notwithstanding.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E15. Role of Government \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ea\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EA\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Egencies\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__intro__p_1\u0022\u003ETo ensure the effective implementation of the framework strategy and program on climate change, concerned agencies shall perform the following functions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of Education (DepED) shall integrate climate change into the primary and secondary education curricula and\/or subjects, such as\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E,\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E but not limited to, science, biology, sibika, history, including textbooks, primers and other educational materials, basic climate change principles and concepts;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Local Government Academy\u003Cins\u003E, in coordination with the National Economic and Development Authority and other concerned agencies,\u003C\/ins\u003E shall facilitate\u003Cins\u003E,\u003C\/ins\u003E the development and provision of a \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Etrain\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ecapacity-build\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eing program for LGUs in climate change\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E. The training\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, including the provision of necessary and appropriate technology. The\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E program shall include socioeconomic, geophysical, policy, and other content necessary to address the prevailing and forecasted conditions and risks of particular LGUs. It shall likewise focus on women and children, especially in the rural areas, since they are the most vulnerable;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shall oversee the establishment and maintenance of a climate change information management system and network, including on climate change risks, activities and investments, in collaboration with other concerned national government agencies, institutions and LGUs;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) shall review international agreements related to climate change and make the necessary recommendation for ratification and compliance by the government on matters pertaining thereto;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_e\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Philippine Information Agency (PIA) shall disseminate information on climate change, local vulnerabilities and risk, relevant laws and protocols and adaptation and mitigation measures;\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;and\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_f\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EGovern\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EThe Depart\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ement \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ef\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Eof F\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Einanc\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Eial institutions, shall, any provision in their respective charters to the contrary notwithstanding, provide preferential financial packages for climate changerelated projects. In consultation with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), they shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue and promulgate the implementing guidelines therefor.\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ee (DOF) shall coordinate with the Commission on matters concerning fiscal policies related to climate change and monitor and report measures involving climate finance;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall undertake the formulation of the annual national budget in a way that ensures the appropriate prioritization and allocation of funds to support climate change-related programs and projects in the annual program of government;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_h\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), shall promote, assist and, where appropriate, undertake scientific and technological research and development, projections and analysis of future climate scenarios, including activities relative to observation, collection, assessment and processing of climate-related data such as, but not limited to, rainfall, sea-level-rise, extreme climate events, rise in temperatures, and records of severe droughts monitored over long periods of time, in coordination with LGUs in priority\/target monitoring sites, for the benefit of agriculture, natural resources, commerce and industry and in other areas identified to be vital to the country\u0027s development; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_i\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(i)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__para_i__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__para_i__p_1\u0022\u003EGovernment financial institutions, except the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), shall, any provision in their respective charters to the contrary notwithstanding, provide preferential financial packages for climate change-related projects. In consultation with the BSP, they shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue and promulgate the implementing guidelines therefor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 15 substituted by section 10 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_15__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall evaluate, recommend the approval of loans and monitor the use of said funds of LGUs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_16\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_16\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E16. Coordination with \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ev\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EV\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Earious \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Es\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ES\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Eectors\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_16__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_16__p_1\u0022\u003EIn the development and implementation of the National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_16__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_16__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan, and the local action plans, the Commission shall \u003Cins\u003Econsult and \u003C\/ins\u003Ecoordinate with the nongovernment organizations (NGOs), civic organizations, academe, people\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#x2019;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0027\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Es organizations, the private and corporate sectors and other concerned stakeholder groups.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_16__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_16__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 16 substituted by section 11 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_16__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_16__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E17. Authority to receive donations and\/or grants\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission is hereby authorized to accept grants, contributions, donations, endowments, bequests, or gifts in cash, or in kind from local and foreign sources in support of the development and implementation of climate change programs and plans: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E, That in case of donations from foreign governments, acceptance thereof shall be subject to prior clearance and approval of the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ESecretary of Foreign Affairs:\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022del akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E,\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022del akn-i\u0022\u003Efurther\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003EDepartment of Finance: \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E, That such donations shall not be used to fund personal services expenditures and other operating expenses of the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__intro__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__intro__p_2\u0022\u003EThe proceeds shall be used to finance:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_a\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003EResearch, development, demonstration and promotion of technologies;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_b\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EConduct of assessment of vulnerabilities to climate change impacts, resource inventory, and adaptation capability building;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_c\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EAdvocacy, networking and communication activities in the conduct of information campaign; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-paragraph\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_d\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003EConduct of such other activities reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of this Act, as may be defined by the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 17 substituted by section 12 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_17__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_17__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E18. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EFunding allocation for\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18__term_1\u0022\u003Eclimate change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECreation of the People\u0027s Survival Fund\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18__p_1\u0022\u003EA People\u0027s Survival Fund (PSF) is hereby established as a special fund in the National Treasury for the financing of adaptation programs and projects based on the National Strategic Framework.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 18 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_18__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_18__p_1\u0022\u003EAll relevant government agencies and LGUs shall allocate from their annual appropriations adequate funds for the formulation, development and implementation, including training, capacity building and direct intervention, of their respective climate change programs and plans. It shall also include public awareness campaigns on the effects of climate change and energy-saving solutions to mitigate these effects, and initiatives, through educational and training programs and micro-credit schemes, especially for women in rural areas. In subsequent budget proposals, the concerned offices and units shall appropriate funds for program\/project development and implementation including continuing training and education in climate change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_19\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_19\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E19. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EJoint Congressional Oversight Committee\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ESources of the Fund\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_19__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_19__p_1\u0022\u003EThe\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Ere is hereby created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this Act. The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) Senators and five (5) Rep\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E amount of One billion pesos (P1,000,000,000.00) shall be appropriated under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) as opening balance of the PSF. Thereafter, the balance of the PSF from all sources including the amount appropriated in the GAA for the current year shall not be less than One billion pesos (P1,000,000,000.00): \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, That the balance of the PSF may be inc\u003C\/ins\u003Ere\u003Cins\u003Ea\u003C\/ins\u003Ese\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Entatives to be appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The Oversight Committee shall be co-chaired by a Senator and a Representative to be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. Its funding requirement shall be charged against the appropri\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ed as the need arises, subject to review and evaluation by the Office of the President and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the accomplishments of the Commission and other concerned LGUs: \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, That the PSF shall not be used to fund personal services and other operational expenses of the Commission: \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, furthermore\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, That the balance of the PSF including the amount appropriated in the GAA which shall form part of the fund shall not revert to the general fund: \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022ins akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, finally\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cins\u003E, That the Commission shall submit to Congress and the DBM a semi-annual physical\/narrative and financial report on the utiliz\u003C\/ins\u003Eation\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003Es\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E of \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ECongress\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003Ethe PSF\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_19__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_19__p_2\u0022\u003EThe PSF may be augmented by donations, endowments, grants and contributions, which shall be exempt from donor\u0027s tax and be considered as allowable. deductions from the gross income of the donor, in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_19__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_19__p_3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 19 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_19__p_3__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_19__p_3__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E20. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EAnnual report\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EUses of the Fund\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe fund shall be used to support adaptation activities of local governments and communities such as, but not limited to, the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_a\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Adaptation\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_a__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_a__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EAdaptation\u003C\/span\u003E activities, where sufficient information is available to warrant such activities, in the areas of water resources management, land management, agriculture and fisheries, health, infrastructure development, natural ecosystems including mountainous and coastal ecosystems;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_b\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EImprovement of the monitoring of vector-borne diseases triggered by climate change, and in this context improving disease control and prevention;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_c\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EForecasting and early warning systems as part of preparedness for climate-related hazards;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_d\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003ESupporting institutional development, for local governments, in partnership with local communities and civil society groups, for preventive measures, planning, preparedness and management of impacts relating to climate change, including contingency planning, in particular, for droughts and floods in areas prone to extreme climate events;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_e\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EStrengthening existing, and where needed, establish regional centers and information networks to support climate change adaptation initiatives and projects;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_f\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EServing as a guarantee for risk insurance needs for farmers, agricultural workers and other stakeholders; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003ECommunity adaptation support programs by local organizations accredited by the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003EThe fund shall be suppletory to any annual appropriations allocated by relevant government agencies for climate change-related programs and projects and by LGUs. The fund shall encourage counterpart funding arrangements among local governments, community organizations, the private sector, and other entities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 20 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__wrapup__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall submit to the President and to both Houses of Congress, not later than March 30 of every year following the effectivity of this Act, or upon the request of the Congressional Oversight Committee, a report giving a detailed account of the status of the implementation of this Act, a progress report on the implementation of the National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_20__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_20__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan and recommend legislation, where applicable and necessary. LGUs shall submit annual progress reports on the implementation of their respective local action plan to the Commission within the first quarter of the following year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E21. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EAppropriations\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EThe People\u0027s Survival Fund Board\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThere is hereby created a People\u0027s Survival Fund Board, hereinafter referred to as the PSF Board, which shall be lodged under the Commision. It shall be compoosed of the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_a\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of Finance as chair;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_b\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EVice Chairperson of the Commission;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_c\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of Budget and Management;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_d\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003EDirector-General of the National Economic and Development Authority;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_e\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003ESecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_f\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EChairperson of the Philippine Commission on Women;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003EA representative from the academe and scientific community;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_h\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003EA representative from the business sector; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_i\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_i\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(i)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__para_i__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__para_i__p_1\u0022\u003EA representative from the NGOs: Provided, That the organizations of the academe and scientific community, business and NGO representatives of the PSF Board are disqualified from accessing the fund during their term, as set by the Commission, and a year after their tenure in the PSF Board shall have been terminated or completed. The said representatives shall be identified and designated as such by the Commission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 21 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__p_1\u0022\u003EThe sum of Fifty million pesos (Php50,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated as initial operating fund in addition to the unutilized fund of the Presidential Task Force on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Global_Warming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_2\u0022\u003EGlobal Warming\u003C\/span\u003E and \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__p_1__term_3\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E. The sum shall be sourced from the President\u0026#x2019;s contingent fund.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_21__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_21__p_2\u0022\u003EThereafter, the amount necessary to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E22. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EImplementing rules and regulations\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EPowers and Functions of the PSF Board\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe PSF Board, which shall convene at least twice a year, shall have the following powers and functions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_a\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003EPromulgate policies that will maintain the fiduciary character of the Board;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_b\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EProvide overall strategic guidance in the management and use of the fund including, but not limited to, the development of funding windows for various adaptation activities, including counterpart funding arrangements, and guidelines for project assessment, approval and evaluation;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_c\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EDevelop social, financial and environmental safeguards to be used in project implementation;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_d\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003EIdentify additional sources for the fund;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_e\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EIssue final approval of projects for the use of the fund;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_f\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EAdopt a conflict of interest policy to ensure that board members will not vote on projects if they have a direct stake therein; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003EEnsure an independent third party evaluation and auditing of activities supported by the fund, taking into consideration the principles of transparency and accountability, and government accounting and auditing rules and regulations.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 22 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_22__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_22__p_1\u0022\u003EWithin ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the Commission shall, upon consultation with government agencies, LGUs, private sector, NGOs and civil society, promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act: Provided, That failure to issue rules and regulations shall not in any manner affect the executory nature of the provisions of this Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E23. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ETransitory provisions\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ERole of the Commission in the Utilization of the People\u0027s Survival Fund\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EUpon the organization of the Commission, the Presidential Task Force on\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;created under Administrative Order No. 171 and the Inter-Agency Committee on\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_2\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E\u0026#xA0;created by virtue of Administrative Order No. 220, shall be abolished:\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022del akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E, That their powers and functions shall be absorbed by the Commission:\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003E\u0026#xA0;\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ci class=\u0022del akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003E, That the officers and employees thereof shall continue in a holdover capacity until such time as the new officers and employees of the Commission shall have been duly appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Act. All qualified regular or permanent employees who may be transferred to the Commission shall not suffer any loss in seniority or rank or decrease in emoluments. Any employee who cannot be absorbed by the Commission shall be entitled to a separation pay under existing retirement laws\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EThe \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cins\u003E Office, headed by the Vice Chairperson of the Commission, shall evaluate and review the project proposals, and, with the concurrence and endorsement of a majority of the climate change Commissioners appointed by the President, recommend approval of project proposals to the PSF Board based on the policies, guidelines, and safeguards, agreed by the PSF Board. The Commission shall utilize the expertise of relevant government agencies in its advisory board and the national panel of technical experts in the project appraisal, monitoring and evaluation process. The Commission shall not be a project implementor\u003C\/ins\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_2\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall formulate mechanisms that ensure transparency and public access to information regarding funding deliberations and decisions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_3\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall develop guidelines to accredit local organizations seeking to access the fund. Organizations will be accredited based on criteria such as organizational independence, track record in the community and\/or field of expertise, financial management, and participatory practices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_4\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_4\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 23 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_23__p_4__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_23__p_4__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E24. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ESeparability clause\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EPrioritization of Fund Allocation\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-intro\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__intro__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__intro__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall develop criteria to prioritize use of the fund based on, but not limited to, the following:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_a\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_a\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(a)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_a__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_a__p_1\u0022\u003ELevel of risk and vulnerability to climate change;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_b\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_b\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(b)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_b__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_b__p_1\u0022\u003EParticipation of affected communities in the design of the project;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_c\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_c\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(c)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_c__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_c__p_1\u0022\u003EPoverty reduction potential;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_d\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_d\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(d)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_d__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_d__p_1\u0022\u003ECost effectiveness and sustainability of the proposal;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_e\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_e\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(e)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_e__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_e__p_1\u0022\u003EIdentification of potential co-benefits extending beyond LGU territory;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_f\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_f\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(f)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_f__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_f__p_1\u0022\u003EMaximization of multi-sectoral or cross-sectoral benefits;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_g\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_g\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(g)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_g__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_g__p_1\u0022\u003EResponsiveness to gender-differentiated vulnerabilities; and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-paragraph\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_h\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_h\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-num\u0022\u003E(h)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__para_h__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__para_h__p_1\u0022\u003EAvailability of climate change adaptation action plan.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-wrapUp\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__wrapup__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__wrapup__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 24 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__wrapup__p_1__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_24__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_24__p_1\u0022\u003EIf for any reason any section or provision of this Act is declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_25\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_25\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E25. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003ERepealing clause\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ECommunity Participation\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_25__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_25__p_1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EAll laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003ETo ensure transparency and participation of vulnerable and marginalized groups in the adaptation projects to be supported by the fund, community representatives and\/ or NGO counterparts may participate as observers in the project identification, monitoring and evaluation process of the Commission\u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_25__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_25__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 25 substituted and renumbered by section 13 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_25__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_25__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022akn-section\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E26. \u003Cspan class=\u0022diff-pair\u0022\u003E\u003Cdel\u003EEffectivity\u003C\/del\u003E\u003Cins\u003EFunding allocation for \u003C\/ins\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26__term_1\u0022\u003Eclimate change\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26__p_1\u0022\u003EAll relevant government agencies and LGUs shall allocate from their annual appropriations adequate funds for the formulation, development and implementation, including training, capacity building and direct intervention, of their respective climate change programs and plans. It shall also include public awareness campaigns on the effects of climate change and energy-saving solutions to mitigate these effects, and initiatives, through educational and training programs and micro-credit schemes, especially for women in rural areas. In subsequent budget proposals, the concerned offices and units shall appropriate funds for program\/project development and implementation including continuing training and education in climate change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022ins akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 26 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022del akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_26__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_26__p_1\u0022\u003EThis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_27\u0022 id=\u0022sec_27\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E27. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_27__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_27__p_1\u0022\u003EThere is hereby created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the implementation of this Act. The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) Senators and five (5) Representatives to be appointed by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The Oversight Committee shall be co-chaired by a Senator and a Representative to be designated by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. Its funding requirement shall be charged against the appropriations of Congress.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_27__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_27__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 27 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_27__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_27__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_28\u0022 id=\u0022sec_28\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E28. Annual report\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_28__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_28__p_1\u0022\u003EThe Commission shall submit to the President and to both Houses of Congress, not later than March 30 of every year following the effectivity of this Act, or upon the request of the Congressional Oversight Committee, a report giving a detailed account of the status of the implementation of this Act, a progress report on the implementation of the National \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_28__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_28__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E Action Plan and recommend legislation, where applicable and necessary. LGUs shall submit annual progress reports on the implementation of their respective local action plan to the Commission within the first quarter of the following year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_28__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_28__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 28 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_28__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_28__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E29. Appropriations\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_1\u0022\u003EThe sum of Fifty million pesos (Php50,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated as initial operating fund in addition to the unutilized fund of the Presidential Task Force on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Global_Warming\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_2\u0022\u003EGlobal Warming\u003C\/span\u003E and \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_1__term_3\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E. The sum shall be sourced from the President\u0026#x2019;s contingent fund.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_2\u0022\u003EThereafter, the amount necessary to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_3\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_3\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 29 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_29__p_3__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_29__p_3__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_30\u0022 id=\u0022sec_30\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E30. Implementing rules and regulations\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_30__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_30__p_1\u0022\u003EWithin ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, the Commission shall, upon consultation with government agencies, LGUs, private sector, NGOs and civil society, promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act: Provided, That failure to issue rules and regulations shall not in any manner affect the executory nature of the provisions of this Act.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_30__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_30__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 30 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_30__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_30__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E31. Transitory provisions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31__p_1\u0022\u003EUpon the organization of the Commission, the Presidential Task Force on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31__p_1__term_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31__p_1__term_1\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E created under Administrative Order No. 171 and the Inter-Agency Committee on \u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-term\u0022 data-refersto=\u0022#term-Climate_Change\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31__p_1__term_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31__p_1__term_2\u0022\u003EClimate Change\u003C\/span\u003E created by virtue of Administrative Order No. 220, shall be abolished: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided\u003C\/i\u003E, That their powers and functions shall be absorbed by the Commission: \u003Ci class=\u0022akn-i\u0022\u003EProvided, further\u003C\/i\u003E, That the officers and employees thereof shall continue in a holdover capacity until such time as the new officers and employees of the Commission shall have been duly appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Act. All qualified regular or permanent employees who may be transferred to the Commission shall not suffer any loss in seniority or rank or decrease in emoluments. Any employee who cannot be absorbed by the Commission shall be entitled to a separation pay under existing retirement laws.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 31 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_31__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_31__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_32\u0022 id=\u0022sec_32\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E32. Separability clause\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_32__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_32__p_1\u0022\u003EIf for any reason any section or provision of this Act is declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_32__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_32__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 32 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_32__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_32__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_33\u0022 id=\u0022sec_33\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E33. Repealing clause\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_33__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_33__p_1\u0022\u003EAll laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_33__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_33__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 33 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_33__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_33__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022ins akn-section\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_34\u0022 id=\u0022sec_34\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E34. Effectivity\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-content\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_34__p_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_34__p_1\u0022\u003EThis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-p\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_34__p_2\u0022 id=\u0022sec_34__p_2\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022akn-remark\u0022 data-status=\u0022editorial\u0022\u003E[section 34 renumbered by section 14 of \u003Ca data-href=\u0022\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 class=\u0022akn-ref\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/indigo-unep.indigo.ipbes.net\/resolver\/resolve\/akn\/ph\/act\/2012\/101741\u0022 data-eid=\u0022sec_34__p_2__ref_1\u0022 id=\u0022sec_34__p_2__ref_1\u0022\u003EAct 101741 of 2012\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/section\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E"},"is_older":true}]