42 (i) Formulate strategies on mitigating GHG and other anthropogenic causes of climate change; (j) Coordinate and establish a close partnership with the National Disaster Coordinating Council in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness in reducing the people’s vulnerability to climate-related disasters; (k) In coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs, represent the Philippines in the climate change negotiations; (l) Formulate and update guidelines for determining vulnerability to climate change impacts and adaptation assessments and facilitate the provision of technical assistance for their implementation and monitoring; (m) Coordinate with local government units (LGUs) and private entities to address vulnerability to climate change impacts of regions, provinces, cities and municipalities; (n) Facilitate capacity building for local adaptation planning, implementation and monitoring of climate change initiatives in vulnerable communities and areas; (o) Promote and provide technical and financial support to local research and development programs and projects in vulnerable communities and areas; and (p) Oversee the dissemination of information on climate change, local vulnerabilities and risks, relevant laws and protocols and adaptation and mitigation measures.”164 2.103. In fact, the PCCC, which is attached to the Office of the President, was primarily created as a policy-making government agency. Section 4 of R.A. 9729 validates this position— “Section 4. Creation of the Climate Change Commission. – There is hereby established a Climate Change Commission, . . . . It shall be attached to the Office of the President. The Commission shall be the sole policymaking 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. . . .”165 2.104. Clearly, contrary to respondents Shell and LafargeHolcim’s assertion of usurpation of PCCC’s functions, the Honorable Commission 164 165 R.A. 9729, otherwise known as the Climate Change Act of 2009. supra., note 164.