Policies, measures and actions on climate change and
environmental protection in the context of COVID-19 recovery.
The Philippines
Last update
2 Sep. 2020
Categories
- Response
- Emergency measures in the short term (a few months to one year) to address concerns that have directly emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and may include forced action.
- Recovery
- Socioeconomic measures in the medium term (one to a few years) with an environmental and climate focus to “build back better” from COVID-19, and usually involves planned, intentional action.
- Redesign
- Paradigm shifts and measures in the long term (more than a few years to a few decades) toward redesigning current socioeconomic and sociocultural systems to be sustainable and resilient.
1.Climate mitigation measures
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Others
RecoveryImplementation of the Enhanced National Greening Program and the Adoption of Family-based ApproachReference https://www.denr.gov.ph/index.php/priority-programs/national-greening-program
https://mb.com.ph/2020/06/23/denr-adopts-family-approach-in-national-greening-program/Contact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
RedesignAdoption of the Philippine Master Plan for Climate Resilient Forestry DevelopmentContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
RedesignStrengthening of agroforestry development, forest protection, reforestation and watershed management especially in critical watershedsContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
RecoveryLow-carbon path to recovery by sustaining the investments on renewable energy and energy conservation programsContact Department of Energy -
Sustainable transportation
RecoveryImplementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization ProgramContact Department of Transportation -
Sustainable transportation
ResponseOpening of bike lanes in major thoroughfaresContact Metro Manila Development Authority
2.Climate adaptation measures
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Water
RecoveryImplementation of the Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management ProgramContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Infrastructure
RecoveryInvestment to sustainable and resilient infrastructuresContact Department of Public Works and Highways -
Infrastructure
RecoveryImplementation of Green-Grey Infrastructure (conservation and restoration of mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass and coastal wetlands, with traditional “grey” engineering structures such as breakwater or coastal armouring)Contact Conservation International
3.Cross-cutting measures
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Citizens’ lives (behaviour change) / employment
Response RecoveryAdoption of urban agriculture, backyard/ household edible gardening, and community farming through the Plant, Plant, Plant ProgramContact Department of Agriculture -
Citizens’ lives (behaviour change) / employment
RecoveryPromotion of Biodiversity-friendly and sustainable alternative livelihood programs for local communities to avoid over-extraction of natural resourcesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Agriculture -
Others
ResponseRegular sanitation of public places such as wet markets, parks, and informal settlementsContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Health -
Citizens’ lives (behaviour change) / employment
ResponsePursuit of policies on: (a) permanent adoption of telecommuting work arrangement both for private and public sectors, as applicable; (b) more open and green urban spaces to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions and to improve human health and well-being; (c) more jobs in the waste management sector; and (d) mass media campaign to promote environmental and public health awareness and positive behavioral change.Contact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
4.Other environmental measures
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Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption
Response RecoveryAmendment the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to bridge the policy gap between municipal waste management and health care waste management and streamline the management of health care and infectious wastes, especially at the community and household levels during COVID19 outbreakContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Health -
Others
Response RecoveryConversion of Philippine International Convention Center, and Qurino Grandstand into a COVID-19 facilitiesContact Department of Health -
Others
Response RecoveryIntensifying of surveillance and enforcement activities to protect wildlife and their habitats to combat habitat encroachment and illegal trade of wild animals to prevent the emergence and spread of zoonotic infectious diseasesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption
ResponseConstruction and accreditation of additional Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities for handling pathogenic /infectious wastesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
LGUs
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Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption
ResponseProvision of technical assistance to LGUs in establishing clustered Materials Recovery Facilities and Sanitary Landfills with proper health and safety protocols to ensure that no untreated healthcare wastes are processed in these facilitiesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption
RecoveryAssessment of existing technologies or processes on waste storage and treatment to manage new virusesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
Response RecoveryDevelopment of alternative water sources, including rain water harvesting facilities and implementation of water conservation and efficiency measuresContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Public Works and Highways
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority -
Others
RecoveryImplementation of Water Demand Management Program through: (a) conduct of intensive public education campaign on water demand management; (b) formulation of policies and strategies for efficient water supply system; and (c) conduct researches on water storage and collection system, including efficient irrigationContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
RecoveryDevelopment and implementation of the National Roadmap for Water SecurityContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
Others
Recovery RedesignEl Nino Contingency Planning Guide FormulationContact Technical Working Group for El Nino with National Economic and Development Authority as the lead
5.Others
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Access to Information
RecoveryUpgrading of existing data infrastructure in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center such as geographic information system, monitoring instruments, forecasting and early warning, geo-location technologies, etc.Contact Office of Civil Defense
Department of Science and Technology PHIVOLCS and PAGASA
DENR-Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau
National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
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Research and Development
Response RecoveryEnactment of Bayanihan To Heal as One Act (Republic Act 11469)
Research & Development on the utilization of natural resources for disease prevention and cure
Contact Inter -Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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IEC
Response RecoveryConduct of mass media campaign on proper disposal and management of health care wastes, especially masks and glovesContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Health -
IEC
RecoveryConduct of information campaigns on water conservation in traditional and social media platformsContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources -
IEC
RecoveryLaunch of a massive cultural and behaviour change campaign on environmental protection and climate changeContact Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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