Amicus Curiae Brief presented by ClientEarth 21 November 2016 satisfying the civil standard of proof) in court proceedings, and for the purposes of this investigation; ii. it is unequivocal that anthropogenic forcings have been the dominant cause of the observed warming of the planet since mid-century; iii. there is a linear and causal relationship between the concentrations of greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere and the median surface global temperatures, as well as ocean acidification; and iv. continued greenhouse gas emissions are likely to have continued and increasing adverse effects on all natural systems and processes, through rising temperatures, varied precipitation patterns, sea level rise, increased ocean acidification and increased extreme weather events; b. in relation to climate change and human rights; i. the physical effects of climate change and ocean acidification will have adverse and significant impacts on the enjoyment of human rights in the Philippines; ii. climate change is a human rights issue and must be addressed in order to permit the full enjoyment of all other fundamental human rights in the Philippines; c. in relation to the Carbon Majors; 57