DENR chief bares plans for environmental response, climate change
Gab Ibis
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shared the government’s strategic plans in response to the growing threat of climate change, during a recent interview in Malacañang Insider last August 23.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shared the government’s strategic plans in response to the growing threat of climate change, during a recent interview in Malacañang Insider last August 23.
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DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga revealed three key measures the agency is focusing on to address the pressing environmental challenges.
“The first step is updating our Greenhouse Gas Inventory [or GGI],” Loyzaga said.
This initiative is essential to track and manage emissions that contribute to global warming.
With the GGI, the government aimed to maintain an accurate picture of the nation’s carbon footprint and identify areas that require immediate attention.
Loyzaga also mentioned the importance of the Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) as the second pillar of the government’s climate strategy.
“This plan provides a framework and a database-driven approach to reducing our emissions by sector,” she explained.
The NDCIP zeroes on the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors, among others, to curb emissions effectively
The third component of the DENR’s climate strategy is the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
It will address the various hazards exacerbated by climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and their impact on different sectors.
“The NAP identifies the necessary measures to enhance our resilience,” Loyzaga said.
This includes investments in natural and structural solutions, as well as social programs that prepare communities for the challenges ahead.
“Together, these strategies integrate a climate-resilience approach into the mandates of different government agencies,” Loyzaga said.
She added that the government is also working on climate-tagging investments and aligning them with the Program Convergence Budget to ensure a cohesive and effective response to the climate crisis.
“Taken together, these are a combination of strategies that we need to put forward in terms of interjecting in all the different mandates of the different governments, a climate resilience approach,” Loyzaga said.
“The first step is updating our Greenhouse Gas Inventory [or GGI],” Loyzaga said.
This initiative is essential to track and manage emissions that contribute to global warming.
With the GGI, the government aimed to maintain an accurate picture of the nation’s carbon footprint and identify areas that require immediate attention.
Loyzaga also mentioned the importance of the Nationally Determined Contribution Implementation Plan (NDCIP) as the second pillar of the government’s climate strategy.
“This plan provides a framework and a database-driven approach to reducing our emissions by sector,” she explained.
The NDCIP zeroes on the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors, among others, to curb emissions effectively
The third component of the DENR’s climate strategy is the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
It will address the various hazards exacerbated by climate change, such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and their impact on different sectors.
“The NAP identifies the necessary measures to enhance our resilience,” Loyzaga said.
This includes investments in natural and structural solutions, as well as social programs that prepare communities for the challenges ahead.
“Together, these strategies integrate a climate-resilience approach into the mandates of different government agencies,” Loyzaga said.
She added that the government is also working on climate-tagging investments and aligning them with the Program Convergence Budget to ensure a cohesive and effective response to the climate crisis.
“Taken together, these are a combination of strategies that we need to put forward in terms of interjecting in all the different mandates of the different governments, a climate resilience approach,” Loyzaga said.