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WARMING INFOMERCIAL
Sea levels have been rising by 15-20 cm from pre-industrial levels with the rate nearly
doubling from that of the past century.
Industrial activity was non-existent in the Philippines during this period and any Green
House Gas (GHG) emission could only come from agricultural and other normal
processes. However, as a small and archipelagic country, the Philippines is highly
vulnerable to sea-level rise. The report cited a study which listed the cities of San Jose,
Manila, Roxas and Cotabato among the top 10 most vulnerable cities in the East Asia and
Pacific Region to sea-level rise.
Based on the study climate change clearly poses a threat to human survival. It predicts the rise of
the sea level. It also projects the occurrence of frequent and stronger typhoons and intense heat in
WARMING INFOMERCIAL
the summers and heavy rains and flooding during rainy season. It also tells of the awful
consequences of these natural catastrophes to human habitation, food supply, the degradation of
ecosystem services and eventual extinction of some species. This clearly shows that climate
change is a development issue that threatens the gains and economic development attained in
past decades. For example agriculture which relies on a stable, regular weather pattern will be
adversely affected if such pattern is disrupted by climate change.
While the Philippines is not a major green house gas (GHG) emitter, the report projects that our
countrys GHG emission will continue to increase in the years to come. This growth will be due
to a growing economy, increased demand and use of energy and the expected increase in the
number of vehicles, all of which are highly dependent on crude oil for energy.
Given the above, the report recommends several measures along three main lines:
Strengthen the planning, execution, and financing framework for climate change
The report also calls on the government to address several barriers to effective implementation of
the climate change agenda.