Climate Change Commission Resolution No. 2016-001 Recommending the Development of a Policy on Coal-Fired Power Plants

@ffirt of tl1eJresihent of the JTqiftppineg ~zrlacaitang MEMORANDUM FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO VICE CHAIRPERSON EMMANUEL M. OE GUZMAN Climate Change Commission (CCC) SUBJECT CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016-001 RECOMMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A POLICY ON COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS DATE 18 Mey 2016 This refers to the Memorandum of the Climate Change Commission recommending the issuance of a resolution on the development of a policy on coal-fired power plants in pursuit of a low carbon development pathway for the Philippines. Upon the CCC's representations, please be informed that the President has signed Commission Resolution No. 2016-001. For your appropriate action. ••• , f, .. "... ~ _.. : : ; '". .. ®ffice of tlJefare,1beurof tbr ,b1llpp111rs CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2016 --001 RESOLUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CLEAR POLICY ON COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS IN PURSUIT OF A LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY FOR THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9729. as amended by RA 10174, declares that the Climate Change Commission (CCC) shall be the lead policy-making body of the government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the program and action plans of the government relating to climate change; WHEREAS, the Climate Change Commission. in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs, represents the Philippines m the Climate Change negotiations, constitutes the Philippine panel of negotiators to the United Nallons Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and leads the fonnulatlon of the official Ph1lrpp1neposition on the Climate Change negotlatlon issues, WHEREAS, 1t is the policy of the Stale to cooperate with the global community m the resolution of environmental and climate change issues and to adopt the ulllmate objective of the UNFCCC which is the stabilization of greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations In the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic tnterference; WHEREAS, the Philippines in October 2015, pursuant to decision 1/CP 19 of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, submitted its Intended Nabonally Oetennlned Contribution (INDC) towards achieving tile objective of the UNFCCC as set out in its Article 2 that indicates a conditional seventy percent (70%) GHG emtsSlonsreduction by 2030 relative to its business-as-usual scenario of 2000-2030 which will come from the energy, transport, waste forestry. and industry sectors WHEREAS, 1he Philippines as a member of the UNFCCC. supported the adopbon of the Paris Agreement at the 2111Conference of the Parties tn Paris, France on December -~\:~:::~S, the Cabinet Cluster Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation has adop1ed a Resolu1ion on March 17. 2016 retommending that the President of the Philippines or his representative sign the Paris Agreement in behalf of the Phillpp1nes; WHEREAS, the Philippines in 2015 also supported the adopt10n of the Sendai Framework on Drsaster Risk Reducbon2015-2030 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which both advocate for a balance between economic growth and environmental protection towards buildtng a resilient future,

WHEREAS, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA) and the Renewable Energy Law of 2008 support sustainable and enwonmentally-fnendly sources of energy wtth the EPIRA indicating a preferential bias for environment-friendly, indigenous, and low-cost sources of energy; Page1 ol 2 WHEREAS, the cC, Air Act of 1999 and the Clean Watef'..1 of 2004 regulate water and air emissions to ensure that economic growth is consl!;tent with the protection, preservation, and revival of the environment; WHEREAS, at a global level, coal-fired power plants are the biggest source of man- made Carbon Dioxide emissions, which Is the primary GHG emitted through human actiV1t1es, accounting for about thirty five percent (36%) of global GHG emissions; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to its mandate. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Climate Change Comm1Ssion(CCC) do hereby affirm I1s commitment to mainstream a low carbon development pathway for the Phlllppines In accordance with the country's commitments under the UNFCCC and In the light of its submitted INDC: RESOLVED, that the Climate Change Commission (CCC) shall facilitate within six (6) months of adoption of this Resolution a nat10nal policy review and framework development on energy, through a whole-<>f-nationapproach, in accordance with a low carbon development pathway and national goals and targets for climate change adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. and considering the prioritization and acceleration of renewable energy development, enhancement of energy efficiency and consetvalion. and ensurance of clean affordable, and reliable energy for the entire country, FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CCC urges the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to initiate and coordinate discussions and harmonize pollcles and regulations on new and exlsUng coal-fired power plants m accordance wrth a low carbon development pathway to be reflected in the Philippine Energy Plan FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CCC urges the DENR to ensure the incorporation of the measurement and mrtigahon of GHG emissions In the development and rev,ew process for the Environmental Impact Statements of coal-fired power plants FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CCC urges the National and Economic and Development Authority to prioritize the mainstreaming of low carbon development and climate change adaptation and mitigation str.Jtogicsin the formulation of all national and local development plans. J8 Hny 2016, Manila, Ph11ipp1nes. () .~-~~ ;,, \, ~ )_;:-:.J,;; H.E. BENltN~-EON AQUINO, Ill President of the ~e~hc of the Ph1hpp11'1es Chairperson EMMANUEL M. DE GUZMAN Secretary and Vice Chairperson /l ~ FRANCES VERONICA D. VICTORIO NOEL~RLAN Comm1SS1oner f Commissioner Page2 of 2