October 29, 2025 · The Oscar M. Lopez Center released the latest edition of its quinquennial publication, the “2024 Philippine Climate ChangeGlobal EssentialsClimate change/Climate crisisClimate change refers to long-term changes in global temperatures, weather patterns, and the environment resulting from anthropogenic activity such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation. These changes continue to happen…Read more in the Glossary → Assessment (PhilCCA) – Working Group 2: Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and AdaptationGlobal EssentialsAdaptation vs. MitigationAdaptation refers to solutions that are reactive to the effects of climate change. This includes strategies such as breeding drought-resilient crops, improving disaster preparedness, and building resilient infrastructure. Mitigation refers…Read more in the Glossary →.” This follows the initial reports published in 2016, and analyzes scientific information from the years following the original release to provide a comprehensive review and assessment of information on the impact and state of climate change in the Philippines.
This is the second volume of the PhilCCA 2024 Reports, which are divided into three parts:
- Working Group 1: The Physical Science Basis
- Working Group 2: Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation
- Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change
The publication is in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural ResourcesPH Laws & FrameworksDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)The Philippine executive department managing forests, protected areas, mining permits, and pollution control. It is the primary regulatory counterparty for environmental compliance, natural capital valuation, and the issuance of permits governing resource extraction and land-use changes.Read more in the Glossary → (DENR) and the Climate Change CommissionPH Laws & FrameworksClimate Change Commission (CCC)The primary Philippine policy-making body attached to the Office of the President, responsible for coordinating national climate programs and international negotiations.Read more in the Glossary → (CCC).
