CLIMATE CHANGE

I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Climate change is the defining issue of our time and we at a moment. Shifting weather
patterns that threaten food production, rising sea levels that increase the risk of catastrophic
flooding, fires ranging across vastexpanses of forest and extreme heat waves and drought,
coupled with rapid of biodiversity and ecosystem loss, combining to create mass extinction event
that threatens or severely impacts all life on our planet the impact og climate change are global in
scope and unprecedented in scale. Without drastic action today, adapting to these impacts in the
future will be more difficult and costly. Climate change refers to the long term change in the
planet average weather pattern such as result in the frequency and severity of these pattern (
such as temperature anfd rainfall)
Our climate is the average weather on Earth over a long period of time; it usually takes hundreds
or thousands of years for the climate to change, but this has recently changed. Our climate has
been changing at a much faster rate, making life more difficult for plants, animals, and people all
over the world, with humans being the primary cause of climate change. We emit greenhouse
gases into the atmosphere when we use fossil fuels such as gas oil and gasoline, or when we
clear forests to make way for cities or farms. Our climate is warming as a result of these
greenhouse gases."Climate change is a global problem with grave implications:
environmental, social, economic, political and for the distribution of goods. It
represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity in our day.

II. ACTION
According to the office of the president of the philippines climate change commission
Now more than ever, transforming climate hope into climate action shall be the tipping point in
defining the future of the Filipino people. The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is at the
forefront of this movement as the sole policy-making body of the government mandated to
coordinate, monitor, and evaluate programs and action plans of the Philippines related to climate
change. The National Strategic Framework on Climate Change serves as a blueprint in our
shared aspirations to create a low-carbon development path for the Philippines through the
synergy of climate change adaptation and mitigation. It also aggressively highlights the critical
aspect of adaptation and mitigation principles, to be mainstreamed in all levels of governance
alongside coordinating national efforts towards integrated ecosystem-based management which
shall ultimately render sectors climate-resilient. 
Since its inception in 2009, the CCC has worked towards the fulfilment of its mandate through
the creation of policies and the provision of services in accordance with the National Climate
Change Action Plan. Following the principles of climate justice and stakeholders’ engagement,
science-based climate action and gender empowerment, the CCC can propel the Philippines
towards a sustainable future. 
The CCC spearheads the formulation of key policy instruments that would build the foundation
for a climate-resilient Philippines. Many of these policy instruments require partnerships with
relevant government agencies and have resulted in the release of joint memoranda that tackle
issues on budget tagging, protecting the natural ecosystems, capacity building of LGUs and other
agencies, and even support for climate science research.
At the national level, the CCC continues to monitor the progress of climate action, producing
several documents such as the Monitoring and Evaluation Report and the National GHG
Inventory. Furthermore, the CCC has improved its monitoring capabilities with the enhancement
of the National Integrated Climate Change Database and Information Exchange System
(NICCDIES). With this project in place, the CCC is in a better position to fulfil its mandate to
monitor and track progress on climate actions.
The CCC also embarked on the strengthening of climate finance and investment system and
services through the People’s Survival Fund, created under the Climate Change Act of 2009 as
amended by RA 10174. This aims to provide LGUs and local communities with resources to
enable implementation of climate change adaptation projects. Knowledge products in several
media formats were translated in several languages to ease the process of accessing PSF for
LGUs. As of 2018, there were six approved projects funded by the PSF.
In April 2016, the Philippine Green Jobs Act has been passed into law to scale up promotion of
sustainable growth and decent job creation, while building resilience against impacts of climate
change, by providing incentives to enterprises generating green jobs across all economic sectors.
The CCC and the International Labour Organization have been collaborating on a joint policy
development forum to promote convergence towards pursuing an environmentally sustainable
economy and society that creates decent jobs and in ensuring a just transition for all as well as
contribute to the updating of the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution through a
roundtable series on “Green Jobs and Just Transition to a Green Economy”.
However, the deep emission reductions envisioned in IPCC Special Report on Global Warming
of 1.5°C (SR15) are not supported by commitments under the countries’ current Nationally
Determined Contributions (NDC), thus the world could be off track in meeting the climate
targets of the Paris Agreement. Global warming greater than 1.5°C will cause serious damaging
impacts and even irreversible changes. Such impacts will require “rapid, far-reaching and
unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” (SR15).  Let us not be lulled into the false hope
that the Philippines alone can prevent climate change by reducing our CO2 emission to the
minimum or by not using a single drop of oil at all. At this point in time, climate change seems to
be inevitable.  Hence, the CCC is pursuing significantly increased efforts towards disaster risk
reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).

III. SUGGESTED SOLUTION

Firstly, we need to be able to investigate the potential consequences of anthropogenic or
human induced climate change and to do this, a plausible future climate based on a reliable and
accurate baseline (or present) climate must be constructed. This is what climate scientists call a
climate change scenario. It is a projection of the response of the climate system to future
emissions or concentrations of greenhouse gases and aerosols, and is simulated using climate
models. Essentially, it describes possible future changes in climate variables (such as
temperatures, rainfall, storminess, winds, etc.) based on baseline climatic conditions. The climate
change scenarios outputs (projections) are an important step forward in improving our
understanding of our complex climate, particularly in the future. These show how our local
climate could change dramatically should the global community fail to act towards effectively
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
 the role that people will play in society is important to solve climate change. People must have
participation to reduce GHGs in the environment. How can you help reduce the severity of climate
change? Here are some suggestions based on the article by Professor Jensen DG. Manebog:

1. Plant trees and plants to absorb GHGs.

2. Use energy-efficient and environment-friendly equipment. Change light bulbs and use compact
fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs).
3. Walk, bike, or commute (instead of using your own car). Not only will this save fuel, it will also
reduce pollution. Car pooling is also possible.
4. Be practical with fuel consumption. Keep the vehicle in good condition. Make sure the engine is in
good condition and the tires have enough air. Avoid sudden movements.
5. Save electricity. As much as possible, avoid using the air conditioner. Windows can be opened and
let natural light and air into the home.

IV. OPINION
We think we can all agree that the topic of climate change is very controversial. I think
we can all agree as well that the topic of climate change cannot easily come to a conclusion
within just one letter. Even so, I hope through this letter I can convey my opinion but also that I
am ready to discuss differing ones. I understand we are both certainly passionate about our
positions and have logical reasons behind that position. Now, I personally feel that climate
change is a crisis that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. I may differ from many other
pro views on climate change in that I believe:

 We should try every possibility to save the planet from this crisis and they should all be
pursued thoroughly.
 Governments around the world should introduce legislation working toward a solution
because it will make much more of an impact than the individual.

The world is complex, and climate change is one of those topics that we can’t trace back to any
one person’s decision. No group or person is at fault for this situation but it is affecting many
many people. I grew up in a small town in the southwest and my opinion is that even if we all
disagree on the cause, it is a crisis that needs to be dealt with. Every summer growing up I
remember almost every adult in my life saying they had “never seen a day this hot here” and
there were increasing forest fires every single year. I remember being about ten and driving
home, seeing the giant blazing wildfire on the mountain in the distance, and being scared that it
was coming to get us. There was a wildfire in my sophomore year of high school that caused two
of my friends to be evacuated from their homes. Seeing the effects of climate change firsthand
made it much more frightening to me. we do understand that climate change is one of the most
debated topics in the modern age and that even if you agree that it’s happening, spending money
and resources on ‘fixing’ it is simply not worth it. Especially with how complex our world has
become, tackling even just one tiny little issue comes with mountains of red tape. Having these
views on climate change is probably just hopelessly optimistic, considering governments tend to
not work that fast. At the end of the day, our world also has many problems and it is not one
person’s opinion that will guide what we deal with first. That is why coming to a common
ground on climate change, even a compromise, would be the best way possible to approach it.
My view is that these solutions are like putting a bandaid on a cut. Let’s say that you accidentally
cut your hand. Even though you are certainly not crippled, you would get a bandaid, maybe go
out to buy some bandaids if you don’t have any, and put it on. Maybe put on some cream to not
get an infection. Even though the pain is not significant to you, you still do things to help it feel
better and help it not get worse. My opinion is that climate change is like that cut. Naturally, it is
more complex, but why not do whatever we can to help our climate even if it costs money?
Taking care of the earth should be just as important as taking care of our bodies. What I propose
is that we both continue to pay attention to the news and what sources that news comes from.
The first step in coming to a common ground on an issue is being on the same page about the
facts. Who is that report coming from? Is that scientific report really accurate? Why is that
reporter saying what they are saying? What’s their bias? These are questions I believe we can all
ask ourselves when thinking about this situation and hopefully try and understand one another’s
perspectives.