Theme:

Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) through NSTP

and NSRC Towards National Security and Sustainable

Development

Brokenshire Hotel Resort and Convention CenterDavao City, April 10-12, 2013

Main TopicsIssues and Concerns in NSTP Issues and Concerns in NSTP

ImplementationImplementationClimate Change Adaptation in the Purview Climate Change Adaptation in the Purview

of National Security and Sustainable of National Security and Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment

Mainstreaming Climate Change AdaptationMainstreaming Climate Change AdaptationRole of NSTP and NSRC in Mainstreaming Role of NSTP and NSRC in Mainstreaming

Climate Change AdaptationClimate Change AdaptationDisaster Risk Reduction Management Disaster Risk Reduction Management

Activities in NSTP as Climate Change Activities in NSTP as Climate Change Adaptation MeasuresAdaptation Measures

The Need of Mainstreaming Gender The Need of Mainstreaming Gender and Development in the NSTP and Development in the NSTP Curriculum: An IssueCurriculum: An Issue

Promoting Political Reforms for CCA Promoting Political Reforms for CCA MainstreamingMainstreaming

Conduct of Voter Education with the Conduct of Voter Education with the use of PCOS Machineuse of PCOS Machine

Integrating Peace Education in Integrating Peace Education in Mainstreaming CCAMainstreaming CCA

Building a Disaster-Resilient Building a Disaster-Resilient Community Along Tullahan RiverCommunity Along Tullahan River

DR. ISABEL F. INLAYODR. ISABEL F. INLAYODirector IV, Office of Student Services Director IV, Office of Student Services

Commission on Higher EducationCommission on Higher Education

• The IRR• HEIs Commitment • NSTP Implementers Capability• Graduates• Community Service• Inter-Agencies Linkages• New Challenges

Issues and Concerns in NSTP Implementation

• 2001 – 2006 – 2009• The new Modules• NSTP Program Offering • Strengthening the

clustering• Implementation of

NSRC

The IRR

• Full Support to NSTP program

• Enhancing ties with Community

• Continued enhancing faculty capabilities

• HEIs continued innovation

HEIs Commitment

• Continuous training

• Network with Community Experts

• Strengthening Community link

Implementors’ Capability

Graduates

CWTS 4,714,000

LTS 378,700

ROTC 1,099,000

TOTAL 6,191,700

• Health• Education• Environment • Entrepreneurship • Drug education• Safety & Security• Recreation and other social

welfare services

Community Services

• DENR• DOH• DDB• PDEA• NDRRC• DILG• AFP• EPPC

Inter-Agencies Linkages

• Strengthening the NSTP Law

• Strong Ties with the Community & partner agencies

• Support with the NSRC

NEW CHALLENGES

Role of Role of NSTPNSTP and and NSRCNSRC in in Mainstreaming Climate Change Mainstreaming Climate Change

AdaptationAdaptation

Challenge: Why the Mainstream CCA?• The Philippines is ranked 3rd (formerly 8th) among

countries most exposed and vulnerable to disasters (United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security and the German Alliance Development Works)

Table above adopted from PPT of Doc. Aser Javier on Harmonizing CCA-DRRM in Local Government Context

Response: RA 9729RA 9729 (Climate Change

Act of 2009) is the government response to achieve coordination in the implementation of plans and programs to address climate change in the context of sustainable development

It aims to mainstream climate change into policy formulation, development planning and poverty reduction programs

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

The PCSD’s Agenda 21 recognizes the importance of raising our citizens’ civic-mindedness – their ability for good citizenship – in promoting SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?The PCSD’s PA (Phil. Agenda) 21:

GOAL:Making sustainable development a way

of life for civil society STRATEGY:Integrating SD principles into people’s

values and lifestylesSTRATEGY OWNER:PCSD-Civil Society counterpart

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in? 1. Pushing for the integration of SD

principles and parameters into the education curricula at all levels

Move towards the Integration of SD modules into the business and allied curricula in all schools, colleges and universities

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?The PCSD’s PA (Phil. Agenda) 21 call for:

2. Harnessing the power of media, academe, and church-based organizations by establishing partnerships and coalitions in implementing SD programs and projects

3. Coordinating the development of a living sustainable community model

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?The PCSD’s PA (Phil. Agenda) 21 call for:

4. Linking up with academe and other major groups on reviewing all relevant laws for consistency with SD

5. Defining a transparent operational framework and plan for wider civil society engagement in SD efforts, such as the youth and other major groups

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?Study, review and give inputs to:

1) The Climate Change Commission’s National Strategy Framework for Climate Change

2) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan

3) The ACTION PLANS on Climate Change of DILG, DENR, Dept. of Agriculture

4) Or even the National Security Policy, and others

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?Agencies for potential tie ups:

a. DENR (for watersheds, mangrove areas, mining area communities)b. Climate Change Commissionc. Office of Civil Defense, DNDd. Municipal/City, Provincial and Regional DRMMC's

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?Focus areas for action:

1. Watersheds2. Mangroves3. Coastal living communities4. Urban living communities along river banks, canals and esteros

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?Focus areas for action:

5. Communities living within mining areas 6. Typhoon-proofing of houses and school buildings7. Organizing school clubs that promote climate change awareness, sustainable development and disaster and risk mitigation ad preparedness

Focus and enhanced NSTP activities toward

environmental protection and DRRM

trainings;

Start organizing CWTS and LTS graduates

into NSRC units in schools;

Learn and adopt NSTP- NSRC best practices;

Be an NSRC-oriented NSTP educator/

implementer.

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Capability Building : Contingency Planning Workshops

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Joint exercises with the community :

Safety evacuation drills

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Fire Fighting: Training the Disaster Response Team

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MFR & CSSR : Training the Disaster Response Team

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Echo system –based approach to adaptation:

Coral restoration R&D project

in Aklan, Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

Reforestation

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Forum on Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness

Participatory Capacity and Participatory Capacity and Vulnerability Assessment Vulnerability Assessment

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Coastal Cleanup & Mangrove rehabilitation & Protection

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School ECO Waste Management

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Project based adaptation approach:

Drainage Dredging & Construction

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Embark in community small-scale mitigation projects

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relocating communities in danger zones to areas less-prone to hazards

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Health Concerns : BLOOD LETTING a social adaptation strategy

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But the Best Reward of All…RESILIENT AND CAPACITATED COMMUNITY

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“We cannot always build the future for

our youth, but we can build our youth for the

future.”

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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THANK YOU …..