Most clim ate change adaptation m easures identified by LGUs are structural responses
to im prove the resilience of governm ent infrastructure to clim ate change and clim ate
variability. These include the upgrading and construction of roads, ports, and aviation infrastructure
to climate-resilient design standards. Mostly, the specific standards used to make these investments
climate-resilient are not known. Under the government’s risk resiliency program (RRP), farm-tomarket roads should be at least six inches thick and five meters wide (PRDP-NPCO, 2015). Meanwhile,
a number of provinces (e.g. Zamboanga, Bulacan, Sorsogon, Surigao del Sur, Albay) and municipalities
(e.g. San Agustin, Isabela) are recipients of the Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural
Development Program (DA-PRDP), with identified investments in climate-resilient farm-to-market
and provincial roads that have different design standards. 6 In addition, many of the tagged
infrastructure PPAs financed by the national government are assumed to follow DPWH standards, and
some LGUs (e.g. Albay) have used the design guidelines and standards prescribed by DPWH in 2012.
Som e LGUs are m ore advanced in addressing clim ate change than others, and in
integrating CC adaptation within particular sectors. In the Province of Pampanga, for
instance, research on the impacts of climate change have been programmed for 2016, and sectors
that are disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, such as farmers, are being
targeted for CCA. Furthermore, Bohol and Albay have CCA well integrated into disaster preparedness
plans and programs. In Bohol’s Provincial Disaster and Risk Reduction and Management Plan
(PDRRMP), CCA is well articulated in its vision, mission, and outcome statements. One of the
objectives of the plan is to establish and institutionalize a PDRRM – CCA governance office. Among the
programs identified in the plan are the scaling up use of renewable energy (e.g. solar panels),
rainwater collectors, and climate-resistant seeds. Meanwhile, in Southern Leyte, the Local Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Fund (LDRRMF) is used for PPAs that reduce climate risks and
minimize the impact of disasters. These include activities on Information, Education and
Communication (IEC) campaigns on DRR/CCA, climate proofing of government infrastructure, and
flood control. Similarly, the Province of Surigao del Norte (PSDN) has included CCA PPAs under their
LDRRMPs, including a community-based monitoring system (CBMS).
Mitigation expenditures m ake up around 2 percent of total CC expenditures. Solid waste
management PPAs account for the majority of mitigation expenditures (44%). Investments in urban
traffic management to reduce GHG emissions per unit transported makes up around 9% of total CMC
expenditures, followed by reforestation and afforestation projects at 8%.
PRDP Operation’s Manual specifies that the designs (of roads and bridges) must adjust to the challenges brought about by climate change
and the recent effect of typhoon Yolanda, which dictates the adjustment in wind load to about 250 to 300 km/hour. The document further
states that “the technical specifications … must be in consonance with the specifications of relevant government agencies and line agencies
such as the National Building Code of the Philippines, DPWH Standard Specifications for Public Works Structures, 2004 edition Volume III,
Buildings, Ports and Harbors, Flood Control and Drainage Structures and Water Supply Systems, NMIS, PhilMech and others.” (PRDP
Operations Manual I-BUILD, March 31, 2015).
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