Abstract
AbstractIn the Philippines, it is the local government units (LGUs) who are at the forefront in implementing initiatives related to disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in their respective jurisdictions. The legal framework governing DRRM and CCA devolves to the LGUs the responsibility to prepare and integrate local CCA and DRRM into locally mandated plans, particularly into the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) and Comprehensive Development Plans (CDP). The legal framework governing the country’s climate change and disaster risk reduction and management policies are as follows:
Highlights
In the Philippines, it is the local government units (LGUs) who are at the forefront in implementing initiatives related to disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) and climate change adaptation (CCA) in their respective jurisdictions
The Act acknowledges the Philippines’ vulnerability to climate change and the need for appropriate adaptation. This Act creates a comprehensive framework for systematically integrating climate change and disaster risk reduction (DRR) into various phases of policy formulation, development plans, poverty reduction strategies, and other development tools and techniques
Recognizing the importance of LGUs under a devolved setup, the Abuan Integrated Watershed Management Project (AIWMP) worked at three levels to produce policy outcomes for CCA and DRRM in the City of Ilagan: (a) The AIWMP implemented innovative activities at the barangay level through the Barangay DRRM councils in coordination with City DRRMO
Summary
Climate Change Adaptation Practices Towards Sustainable Watershed Management: The Case of Abuan Watershed in Ilagan City, Philippines.
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