Commission Resolution No. 2024-004 Resolution Adopting the Implementation Plan for the Philippines Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 2020-2030

1-i GI ' ~ , , , :. ; .; A~J, ,. , iii r•,•, •~' COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2024 -004 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE PHILIPPINES NATIONALLY DETERMINED CONTRIBUTION (NDC) 2020 - 2030 WHEREAS, the Climate Change Commission (CCC), through Commission Resolution No. 2021-001 dated 19 February 2021 , endorsed to the President of the Republic of the Philippines the submission of the first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), pursuant to decision 1/CP.21 of the Conference of the Parties and Article 4.2 of the Paris Agreement; WHEREAS, the Philippines submitted its first NDC to the UNFCCC in April 2021 , committing to a projected cumulative economy-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and avoidance from business-as-usual scenario of 75%, with 2.71 % being unconditional1 and 72.29% conditional2 , representing ambitious GHG mitigation targets for the period 2020 to 2030 for the sectors of agriculture, waste, industry, transport, and energy, to transform into the upper-middle income, low carbon, climate-smart and climate-resilient Philippines by 2050; WHEREAS, in support of the NOC, the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and Department of Transportation (DOTR) have submitted their respective proposed "Policies and Measures" (PAMs), outlining "technology and innovation" interventions for "emissions reduction/avoidance"; WHEREAS, Section 13 paragraphs (a), (d), and (e) of the Climate Change Act of 2009 or Republic Act (RA) No. 9729, as amended by RA No. 10174, mandates the formulation of the National Climate Change Action Plan which encompasses the elements of the NDC Implementation Plan (NDCIP), including the assessment of the national impact of climate change, assessment and management of risk and vulnerability, and identification of GHG mitigation potentials; WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 174, series of 2014, institutionalized the Philippine Greenhouse Gas Inventory Management and Reporting System to formalize the GHG inventory management and reporting system within relevant government agencies, aiming to facilitate the country's transition toward a climate-resilient pathway for sustainable development; WHEREAS, the CCC, in coordination with the DENR, facilitated the development of the NDCIP using a bottom-up approach, focusing on sector-level actions and needs, in line with the Philippine Development Plan and the Philippine Investment Plan, among others; WHEREAS, the NDCIP includes details on governance and implementing arrangements, potential cooperation areas, including measuring, reporting and verifying (MRV), as well as financing, with provisions for periodic updates to reflect future ✓ revisions to the NDC; \ 1 Unconditional refers to policies and measures which can be undertaken using nationally mobilized ~ resources. 2 Conditional refers to policies and measures which require support or the means of implementation under the Pads Agre: m•~ t R V V E # 1 0 S 'rJ-1 6"' Floor, First Residences. 1557 J.P. Laurel Street. Malacariang, San Miguel. Manila, Philippines 1005 info@climate.gov.ph I www.cl imate.gov.ph WHEREAS, as an iterative process, the NDC will be updated every five (5) years, guided by the Paris Agreement as well as pertinent decisions by the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, to reflect the increasing ambition and economy-wide mitigation potential , with implications of the adaptation co-benefits, of the PAMs, while ensuring science and evidence-based NOC ambition and its supporting pathways and an effective and efficient MRV process. WHEREAS, the CCC recognizes the assistance extended to the Government of the Philippines, through the CCC and DENR, by the Asian Development Bank in developing the NDCIP, in coordination with the NOC lnteragency Technical Working Group (TWG) through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process; WHEREAS, in a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and other members of the cabinet on 24 January 2024, the President directed concerned agencies to implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and the NDCIP; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the CCC adopts the NDCIP as a national instrument that sets out a roadmap and actions for the implementation of the first Philippine NDC in the agriculture, waste, industry, transport, and energy sectors ("Annex A'') and shall; RESOLVED FURTHER, the NOC lnteragency TWG ("Annex B'') is hereby institutionalized and directed to facilitate the implementation of the PAMs outlined in the NDCIP, provide regular progress reports to the CCC, and furnish the CCC with a calendar of activities related to the NOC implementation, subject to MRV to be developed by CCC; RESOLVED FURTHER, that the CCC formally adopts the NOC PAMs submitted by the Sectoral Agencies on 18 May 2023; RESOLVED FURTHER, that the CCC, in coordination with the NOC lnteragency TWG, shall develop a Financial Plan , which will set out the multiyear program of investments required to implement the NOC; RESOLVED FURTHER, all relevant agencies of the government shall implement programs and projects, taking into consideration the unconditional policies and measures contained in the NDCIP, and shall be included in their respective budget proposals starting from F.Y. 2025. RESOLVED FINALLY, that the CCC will continue to engage all stakeholders concerned in the NOC implementation, updating, monitoring, and review processes. APPROVED this..! ! day of A ? ~ 2024, Manila, Philippines. Official Represenra~ o~~C ~~= ~:t-c( RO!iERT E.A. BORJE / 1 Vice Chairperson ~ RACH~ ERRERA ALBERT P. DELA CRUZ, SR. Commissioner Commissioner SUR V IVE 0 6'" Floor. First Residences. 1557 J.P Laurel Street. Malacai\ang, San Miguel, Manila. Ph ilippines 1005 info@climate.gov.ph I www.chmate.gov ph ANNEX B Nationally Determined Contribution {NDC) lnteragency Technical Working Group (TWG) L N DC Strategic Implementation Plan / NDC Planning/ Mainstreaming NDC MANAGEMENT ORGANOGRAM Offooe of the President (OP)/ President C)earance for submissk>n/implementalion Climate Oiange Commission (CCC) Recommendation to the President Cabinet / OES j Deliberation and endorsement to the President J I DBM DFA NEDA NSC J Reference Groups s uch as listed below Provide inputs at activity planning & national decision making levels; provide feedback on implementation; recorrrnend S1sndards Private Sector Leagues Academe DHSUD DICT DILG, LGUS DOLE DOST DSWD DTl·BOI • - • - ► CSOs NYC OCD PCOO PIA PCW PCUP Citizens Acti¥ily Clusten Brainstorming; Provide technlcal/opemk>nal i~uts Stakeholder NDC MRV Framework NCRMF TNA/ Technical Support GHG Inventory PSA FAPs TESDA Strategic Communication Youth Gender Groups Trade Unions Inter-Faith Professional Associations Resourcing Dfaflasof 15July2021