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Pollution Control The Key To Climate Change
Pollution Control The Key To Climate Change
Pollution Control The Key To Climate Change
CO2
Global temp
CH4
• Global atmospheric
concentrations of carbon
dioxide, methane &
nitrous oxide have
increased as a result of
human activities since
1750.
– Pre industrial value:
280 ppm
– 2005 value: 379 ppm
TOTAL: 103,085 kt
CO2
Source: 1994 Philippine GHG
Inventory
- 1 meter
- 2 meters
-- 3 meters
-- 4 meters
CHANGING
COASTLINES / COMMUNITIES
N AV O TA S , P H I L I P P I N E S
• Erode beaches
Adaptation provides
the way to prepare for
and respond to
these impacts.
This is
the challenge
we face.
SALTWATER
INTRUSION
2003
Annual
mean
precipitation
More expected to
precipitation increase
from increased about 14%
evaporation in East Asia
due to higher – but this is
not
temp distributed
evenly in the
region
Risk: Climate Change
(Rainfall)
Rainfall Hazards
. We are blessed with more than
140 Billion Cubic Meters of
rainfall, each year.
1 oC increase leads to
15% decrease in rice yield
Arceo, et. al. Coral Bleaching in the Philippines. Disturbing Climate. 2001
World Wildlife Fund. Climate Change Scenarios for the Philippines
CORAL
BLEACHING
& DEATH
Coral reefs occupy 1% of total earth’s surface
but is home to 25% of marine life
40 Million Filipinos depend on seafood
as their primary source of protein.
50% of Filipinos depend
on agriculture
/mariculture
as their primary source
of livelihood.
More intense and longer droughts
since 1970 particularly in the
tropics and subtropics due to
increase in temperature and
decrease in precipitation.
• Typhoon
– Luzon (north, southeast), Visayas (east)
• Drought (El Nino)
– Mindanao (central, west)
• Climate Change
– Temperature: Mindanao, Visayas
(central)
– Rainfall: Luzon (central, south, southeast),
Visayas (east)
CONCLUSION
• Business as usual is NOT AN OPTION!
Walk or bike
• Practice eco-
waste mgt
• Support
reuse and
recycling
programs
• Do not burn
your waste
including
agricultural
waste
• Protect remaining forest resources
Mitigation alone is not
enough -
impacts of Climate Change
a REALITY we need to
adjust to and plan for
NOW!!!
ADAPTATION
any adjustment
in natural or human systems
that moderates harm, or
exploits beneficial opportunities
in response to actual or expected
climatic stimuli or their effects.
Carbon Finance
• An important market-based tool to aid climate
action
• Can support cities in the South promote &
adopt cleaner technologies
• Can generate additional revenues for
possible proponents
• Many opportunities to develop Carbon
Finance projects in key economic sectors
Clean Development Mechanism
Developing Country
Industrialized
Country
Emission reduction
compared to an
existing baseline
Certified Emission
Reduction (CER)
After 6 years operation, more than 10M tons dumped
in the facility. Saw another OPPORTUNITY –
Landfill Gas to Energy Project
Financial
benefits to
Montalban, Rizal:
Estimated emission
reduction of 5.8M tons of
CO2e
We have no choice.
THE WORLD IS CHANGING.