Communities for Resilience

(CORE): Multi-Stakeholder
Convergence Forum
DOCUMENTATION REPORT

July 27-28, 2016 | Bohol Plaza Resort, Dauis, Bohol

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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 3
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS JULY 27, 2016 ........................................................................................................ 4
POST-2015 GLOBAL POLICY INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR RESILIENCE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................. 4
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, MITIGATION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(CCAM-DRR) ............................................................................................................................................. 4
OPEN FORUM .......................................................................................................................................... 5
STRENGTHENING LOCAL RISK GOVERNANCE FOR RESILIENCE ................................................... 6
DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS JULY 28, 2016 ........................................................................................................... 6
STRENGTHENING RISK AND SCIENCE-BASED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ...................... 6
SYNTHESIS AND INTEGRATION ............................................................................................................ 9
ACTIVITY EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................ 10
PARTICIPANTS .......................................................................................................................................... 11
LOCALGOVERNMENT UNITS ............................................................................................................... 11
GUESTS .................................................................................................................................................. 12
CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION ........................................................................................................ 12
CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY EVALUATION............................................................................................... 13

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The two-day Convergence Forum for Multi-stakeholders is the first wave for the Wahig-Inabanga
River Basin of the Communities for Resilience (CORE), an initiative of the Climate Change
Commission in partnership with Aksyon Klima. CORE is giving priority to 18 river basins in the
country and Wahig-Inabanga is one of these. This convergence forum primarily aimed to enable
stakeholders of the municipalities encompassing Wahig-Inabanga to have an understanding of
climate change and disaster risk reduction, at the same time promote risk and science-based
approach to local development planning. With this approach, CCC is providing technical knowledge
and capacity so LGUs can develop Local Climate Change Action Plans, access the People’s
Survival Fund and enhance rural livelihood and ensure ecosystem integrity.

The information shared on the first day enabled the participants to understand concepts related to
climate change and disaster risk starting with policy frameworks as guide in policy development on
climate change adaptation and mitigation. The next set of topics facilitated an appreciation of the
importance of CCAM-DRRM as an integral part of local development planning; a presentation of the
current initiatives on building and enhancing resilience to local communities; approaches and
analytical tools for understanding and reducing climate and disaster risks and developing science
and evidence-based LLCAP; and approaches and methodologies for CCM at the local level.

In the open forum the following concerns surfaced:

1. What intervention can CCC provide to LGUs in the development of plans and programs
considering possible impacts on the environment i.e. trend of rural areas going to
urbanization
2. Possible funding sources LGUs can access, agencies other than CCC to seek assistance
from
3. Harmonization of national plans to local plans of mainstreaming CCC in local development
4. On the use of manual on Greenhouse Gas Inventory, who among the LGU personnel should
do the computation

On the second day of the forum, CCC shared existing plans and programs that strengthen local risk
governance through mainstreaming of CCA-DRRM in local development plans i.e. for Bohol
TaRSIER 117. With the experience of developing LCCAP, the LGU of Buenavista shared its
experience while ICLEI shared its ACCCRN Tool. In the open forum the participants implied the
dilemma in the preparation of various development plans that could be overlapping and repetitive.
This led to the expression of the need for mentoring down to the LGU level particularly in the
preparation of LCCAP and how to reconcile the mandated plans such as the CLUP, CDP, AIP and
others. In response to the concerns raised, ICLEI presented a matrix that showed the similarities of
the tools in the preparation of LCCAP. More importantly, the stakeholders expressed the need to be
specific with how to proceed after the forum.

The conduct of the CORE Convergence Forum is a partnership of the Climate Change Commission
and Aksyon Klima.

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INTRODUCTION

The Wahig-Inabanga River Basin encompasses the following municipalities: Alicia, Buenavista,
Carmen, Catigbian, Dagohoy, Duero, Garcia-Hernandez, Getafe, Inabanga, Pilar, San Miguel,
Talibon, Trinidad, and Ubay. Fifty-two (52) LGU representatives of these municipalities and other
municipalities (a total of 19 municipalities) in the province of Bohol, composed of the mayors,
planning coordinators/officers, DRRM officers and
finance personnel (budget officer, accountant or
treasurer) participated in the two-day Convergence
Forum. Local non-government organizations such
as the Soil and Water Conservation Foundation,
Inc. and BIDEF as well as representatives from the
Provincial Government of Bohol also joined in the
activity.
Sec. Emmanuel M. De Guzman, Vice Chair and
Executive Director of Climate Change
Commission, in his keynote message pointed out
the commitment of Pres. Duterte and his call to address and act on the impact of climate change
quoting the statement of the President on climate change: the interest of the country must come first;
follow government standards; and do not destroy the environment. Sec. De Guzman also briefly
pointed out that the country is most affected by climate change and its negative impact on food
security and national economic development.
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is the lead policy-making body tasked to coordinate,
monitor and evaluate the programs and actions plans of the government to ensure mainstreaming of
climate change into national, sectoral and local development plans and programs. To do this, CCC,
in partnership with Aksyon Klima, is rolling out its initiative, the Communities on Resilience (CORE),
starting with this Convergence Forum. This forum hoped to bring an understanding of climate
change and disaster risk reduction down to the local communities; promote risk and science-based
approach to local development planning, targeting the LGUs within the 18 major river basin of the
country. The forum also aimed to facilitate access to People’s Survival Fund; to strengthen the
technical knowledge and capacity of LGUs in developing Local Climate Change Action Plans
(LCCAP); and to enhance rural livelihood and ensure ecosystem integrity.
Ms. Lilian Dela Vega, the facilitator/moderator of the activity, gave a brief overview and context of
the CORE Convergence Forum which promotes and facilitates among LGUs a risk-and-science-
based approach to local development planning: the first part to give information on the technical
aspects of climate change; and then on how an LGU applies these concepts and information in
development planning:
 Post 2015 Global Policy International Frameworks for Resilience and Sustainable
Development;
 Integrating CCAM-DRR;
 Mobilizing Local Climate Action;
 Strengthening Local Risk Governance for Resilience: Analytical Tools and Methodologies for
Risk and Science-Based Local Development Planning;
 Strengthening Local Risk Governance: Mainstreaming Low Carbon Development Strategies;

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 Strengthening Local Risk Governance: Mainstreaming CCA-DRRM in Local Development

Plans; and
 Good Practices on Building Community Resilience.
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS JULY 27, 2016

POST-2015 GLOBAL POLICY INTERNATIONAL FRAMEW ORKS FOR RESILIE NCE AND
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

In order to provide a context and guide for policy

development and local development planning on climate
change adaptation and mitigation, salient point of the
following Post 2015 Global Policy International
Frameworks for Resilience and Sustainable
Development were introduced:
 Paris Climate Change Agreement: limit
average global temperature rise to 2 degrees and pursue
efforts to reach 1.5 degrees;
 Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Development (2015-2030):15-year voluntary, non-
binding agreement which recognizes the State’s primary
role to reduce disaster risk, recognizing that climate change
is one of the drivers of disaster risk; and
 Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development:
Sustainable Development Goals: end poverty,
protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. “The higher the vulnerability the
lower the resilience thus the need
to enhance adaptive capacity”
INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION,
MITIGATION AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(CCAM-DRR)

For a deeper understanding on CCAM-DRR, the following concepts were shared:

 Harmonizing Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
 Framework of Convergence for Resilience: Translating Concept into Local Actions
 Ensuring Ecosystems Integrity: The Role of Mangroves in Climate Change Adaptation
and Mitigation

Information on these concepts would allow the participants to appreciate the importance of climate
change adaptation and mitigation and disaster risk reduction as an integral part of local development
planning. Concepts such as risk, vulnerability and hazard were defined and differentiated and
practical steps on how to integrate these concepts were introduced.

The Climate Reality Project and CCC presented current initiatives on building and enhancing
resilience of local communities in order to demonstrate mobilizing local climate action. Before
introducing strengthening local risk governance for resilience was an open forum where the following
concerns were raised.

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OPEN FORUM

Also included in the matrix were the responses from the resource persons.

Efren Logroño, MPDC, Buenavista, Bohol Ms. De La Vega

For local planners, with the need to update Top of the head, which can we give to the LGU
the CLUP and considering that the trend is looking at development and its impact?
urbanization, which is more inclined to
development projects that would alter
environment, what could be the intervention Ms. Tibig
of CCC be? We need to integrate CCA and DRRM. Does your
municipality have plans for sustainable
development? It is important in DRR planning to
identify and quantify the hazard zones and high
risk areas i.e. do not allow building of human
settlements in high and low risk areas; the LGU
should be vigilant.
Ms. Willison
Prioritize your communities, identify local
legislation and how to enhance these when you do
planning e.g. livelihood, inventory of local
legislation, identify priority areas, involve the local
communities, frontliners, make use of resources
and vitality of the people.
Ms. Engay
DENR can give technical assistance
Mr. Lapiz
In the assistance to LGUs particularly for the river
basin, spatial planning is important. The initiative is
more on information campaign on CC and DRR. In
the 2nd wave, trainings, modules and manuals are
readily accessible. It would help to engage the
academe to help identify vulnerabilities.
If with your help, we can finish formulating Mr. Lapiz

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our LCCAP, not funded by the LGU, what The People’s Survival Fund can be a funding
assistance could CCC extend? If there is, source and will be discussed tomorrow
what do we need to do to access such? If
CCC cannot give us such assistance, what
agency can?
Mayor Nunila Pinat, San Miguel, Bohol Ms. Engay
How can we harmonize the national plan We will get the attention of PENRO and organize
when we don’t have the local plan, how do another meeting to look at the plan.
we mainstream CCC in local development?

STRENGTHENING LOCAL RISK GOVERNANCE FOR RESILIENCE

In relation to strengthening local risk governance, the following were introduced:

 Approaches to analytical tools for understanding and reducing climate and disaster risks and
developing science and evidence-based LCCAP
 Approaches and methodologies for climate change mitigation at the local level
Before the first day ended, the participants were taught very quickly how to do Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Inventory. One participant expressed that this should be done by other personnel in the LGU,
one should be well-versed with the computer.

DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS JULY 28, 2016

In continuation of the previous day’s introduction of approaches and methodologies for climate
change mitigation at the local level, Ms. Kris Vernadette Domo introduced USAID supported project
on renewable energy.
Particularly for Bohol on local risk governance, TaRSIER 117 was introduced focusing on the
lessons learned from the 2013 earthquake and other disasters. While DENR was supposed to
introduce the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan, Nestor Canda, PENRO
introduced the National Greening Program which aims to plant 1.5 billion trees in 1.5M hectares of
forest land in the whole Philippines.

STRENGTHENING RISK A ND SCIENCE-BASED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANN ING

The representative from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives introduced
ACCCRN Tool for LLCAP preparation while Engr. Efren Logrono, MPDC of the municipality
Buenavista shared the experience of their LGU in the preparation of LCCAP. The short Q and A on
LCCAP led to the modification of the next part of the activity. Instead of a writeshop, Ms. Johanna
Camille Jordan of ICLEI presented a comparative outline of the ACCCRN Tool and the LCCAP. The
writeshop was aimed to put into context development planning practices. HLURB representative also
presented how CCA DRRM mainstreaming in the CLUP and Zoning Ordinance is being done.

The following issues and concerns were raised during the Q and A:

Efren Logrono, MPDC, Buenavista, Bohol Mr. Lapiz

Does CCC have another outline of the There is no deviation from the guidelines of DILG;
LCCAP that we followed? DILG mandated guidelines is followed however in
the procedure sticks to science and evidence,

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there is foundation and understanding of the

resources not the “business as usual”.
Would CCC or any higher agency review an
LCCAP that has been done and adopted? The indicator that the LCCAP is completed is
having a resolution passed to the municipal
council for its review and approval. There is no
higher body to review however should an LGU
want to consult, it is free to access. In accessing
funds from PSF it would help attaching the
LCCAP.
Resource Person
When does the National Panel of Experts come in
when mainstreaming is extensively done including
weaving of ecosystem studies.
Renato Redentor Constantino
The perspective is how to simplify the process in
the LGU because the biggest character is planning
does not end i.e., there are possible changes in
the plans after 3 years. Impacts are not going to
disappear. The national panel of experts is too
small as a group to go around the country with not
much resources to allow this and not meant to do
the review. Experts are always seen as coming
from the national level when there are already
experts in the local level and this will be the focus
of the CCC. Involving the academe can help in
organizing a school-wide of experts in the province
is important. The province is seen as the weakest
link when it should be the highest planning
domain, what is seen by the MLGU is what is the
local level.
Ronilita Bunado, PPDO Renato Redentor Constantino
 How can the process of preparing Working with CCC does not only mean extending
the CLUP and CDP be easier for the support but also disagreeing however
LGUs? communicate these concerns. The municipal
 How can fine tuning be done so it development plan can be the mother plan, other
goes to one direction with NEDA, plans required from the LGUs may not be able to
HLURB and other agencies working solve things and plans may be required in order to
together? have funds downloaded and are these plans
consistent with the development plan. Availability
and clarity in an adaptation plan is an incentive to
be able to access funds.
What will be discussed in the afternoon aims to
encourage LGUs to acknowledge gaps in
knowledge, build on what is already existing
instead of many in different forms and with the
involvement of the academe. It is more important
to have a feasibility study as basis.
Aksyon Klima

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In the CLUP and CDP include climate and disaster

plan and the impact of climate change; consider
the need to adjust the planning system.
Resource Person
Focus on development plan and mainstream the
CCA and DRR. Same process can be done at the
same time identifying what needs to be done.
What is more important is to be able to translate
this plan in the AIP identifying what can be
achieved short term, medium term and long term
which is adaptation. There is no need to aim for
perfection, it is more important to change what
needs to be improved. Buenavista is commended
because the LGU knows what to do.
Ednardo Avenido, MPDC Talibon, Bohol Aksyon Klima
All the mandates go to the LGU and the only Bringing on the realities in the LGU which needs to
line agency is the planning office. The LGUs be addressed in the province and national level.
need technical capacity, only the MPDC is The LGU is on the frontline and there is the need
trained and how can these trainings be to capacitate.
translated to the municipality. We might be DILG representative
able to re-echo what we have learned but we
have limitations on how to streamline. New funds have been downloaded for the LCCAP.
The reality of the LGU is that the planning officers
An inventory of no updated CLUPs in the wear many hats. DILG has been trying to adjust by
province has been done and most the LGUs engaging CSOs and the academe to carry out.
need to update, how can mainstreaming be
done. HLURB
(Referring to the scheduled training in August,
HLURB advised the LGUs to communicate with
their office.)
LGUs should be advised to bring the necessary
data because it is not only a seminar but a
writeshop and after a week there should already
be an output, the activity is both a writeshop and
mentoring.

Renato Redentor Constantino introduced the Peoples

Survival Fund and how to access it. Inquiries on PSF after
the presented included the following:

 Is the LGU required to have its counterpart? What

is the percentage of this counterpart?
 What projects can qualify?
 How to apply and what are the requirements?
 Why did PSF only approve 2 projects?
 Will membership be affected by the new
administration?
 Would submitting proposal to PSF require
endorsement from government officials?

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Ms. Bunado raised her concern on what to do after

the forum, what will CCC do? She further queried if
the partnership on the Wahig-Inabanga or if CCC
can help in the review of plans. She added that
there is a need to understand the tools and which of
these tools should be used. There has been so
many initiatives but how can these initiatives be
easier and to which direction.

In response Mr. Lapiz clarified that the forum

intends to give information on the many programs
on CCA-DRRM. In the second wave is the use of
manuals which will be rolled out to be used by
planners in the preparation of action plans. These
developed manuals and modules are for the conduct of vulnerability and disaster risk assessment.
The goal is to understand vulnerability and risk. There is also a module on how to account for natural
resources, manual on project development proposal – technical assistance which will be rolled out
by CCC.

Modules will also be developed in partnership with the academe and for Bohol, the Bohol Island
State University (BISU) will be given a training to capacitate the institution. On the part of the LGU, a
MOA shall be executed for the in-house mentoring by BISU.

In the second wave will be a 5-day workshop to discuss concerns and data shall be available.
Universities as well as DILG and HLURB will help in the process.

Good practices on building community resilience in the local level were shared, the Cebu Experience
and CCC-UNDP in Samar and Leyte. Alexis Lapiz also shared strategies for strengthening local
climate action through the Communities for Resilience.

Key points on sustaining capacity development as way forward:

KP 1: Plan to fail
KP 2: Plan to sell
KP 3: Plan to share

SYNTHESIS AND INTEGRATION

As synthesis, Ms. De La Vega used the fingers of the hand to show the elements on how to proceed
after the activity:

 Pointer: direction – topics talked about; critical as part of the mandate but a commitment to
constituents
 Middle finger: process – convergence, integration, transparency, participatory
 Ring finger: commitment, passion and mandate to the constituents
 Small finger: commands 30% of the power of the hand; provides strength
 Thumb: strength
 Two fingers at both ends of the hand: provide the power to move.

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ACTIVITY EVALUATION

A quick evaluation was done by the organizers of the Convergence Forum. To sum up are the
following points discussed including next steps, taking into consideration the issues and concerns
raised by the participants:

 The need to clarify the confusion created pertaining to CLUP, LCCAP and other
development plans LGUs are mandated to prepare
 Review the process being done and make the activity more participatory
 Ask the LGUs to bring along necessary data during the activity in the next wave
 Sit down and discuss what has been achieved using the process
o Extend the number of days to be able to include a writeshop that could allow the
stakeholders to use the data they shall be bringing with them
o Sit down and revise the design
o Hire resource persons from the locality and share best practices in the area
o Recommendation to bring to the mayor – come up with what needs to be done after
o Invite the academe
 Next schedule
o August 3: Brainstorming
o August 24 onward - Iloilo

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PARTICIPANTS

LOCALGOVERNMENT UNITS

Alicia, Bohol Jagna, Bohol

Junio, Florence Jumao-as, Maria Kristina
Lagura, Panfilo Rulida, Tifilito
Olaguir, Panfilo Tapales, Maria Nila
Quirol, Estrella Pilar, Bohol
Villas, Paul Anania, Joseph
Buenavista, Bohol Anania, Raymund
Lerion, Genara Cubrado, Necitas
Logroño, Efren Rodriguez, Saturnina
Membreve, Eleuterio Sagbayan, Bohol
Suarez, Emmeline Lomosbog, Maximo
Uy, Rich San Miguel, Bohol
Carmen, Bohol Balili, Diosdado
Lucañas, Geraldine Boncales, Jovencia
Lurot, Virgilio Lucip, Felix
Catigbian, Bohol Pinat, Nunila
Maglahus, Jake Tiogangco, Maria Jubilin
Rulida, Jan Ray Tumale, Isidra
Rulida, Tifilito Sierra-Bullones, Bohol
Tapales, Maria Nila Butron, Niceforo
Dagohoy, Bohol Gultian, Rogelio, Jr.
Cajelo, Edwin Tagbilaran City
Sepe, Ranulfo Lavadia, Gerard
Danao, Bohol Pelaez, Cesar
Harrison, Gemma Talibon, Bohol
Torregosa, Beriel Avenido, Ednardo
Duero, Bohol Lungasip, Falconiris
Abueva, Michael Orland Marialem, Roldano
Achacoso, Florenda Trinidad, Bohol
Salazar, Cesar Jr. Dellosa, Marvis
Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol Medina, Diego
Galendez, Rodrigo Ubay, Bohol
Getafe, Bohol Boiser, Dionisio
Suello, Asterio Lagura, Ralph
Socias, Eduardo, Jr. BEMO
Inabanga, Bohol Racho, Samuel
Socorin, Rodulfo PDRRMO
Villamor, Rosavilla Damalerio, Anthony
PPDO Ganub, Jovencia
Bunado, Ronilita

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GUESTS

Balderia, Paolo PHILCCAP

Bantugan, Danilo
Bolaños, Shirley Aksyon Klima
Cabanay, Willie Jean DILG 7
Corona, Janette BANGON
Cubas, Anna Francesca CCC-PCTP-RAPID
Dayan, Gilbert
Lilian Dela Vega Facilitator
Mallari, Marina USAID
Pahang, Jerome DENR
Perez, Rosa NPTE-CCC
Purzuelo, Melvin
Rosales, Michelle RCE
Sagpang, Regina Soil and Water Conservation Foundation, Inc.
Teruel, Romeo DENR
Zenaida Willison Center for Disaster Preparedness

CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION

Acorin, Noy Malacat, Jan
Agsalud, Ma. Rogelia Marcos, Rafael
Ancado, Alfred Mariñas, Resi
Cancico, Daniel Montagando, Kenly
Castro, James Puno, Railla
Espenensin, Cari Rosas, Alex
Evaristo, Laarni Rustia, Steph
Garcia, Josephine Sanidad, Donna
Lapiz, Alexis Tauli, Harriet
Lim, Theresa

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CONSOLIDATED ACTIVITY EVALUATION

The convergence forum was found to be

Of no value Of little value Valuable Very valuable
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Two most important things participants learned from the forum and of most value
 Identification of PPPs relative to CCC/DRRM management/harmonization
 Access to PSF and project to be considered in LCCAP
 Harmonizing Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management (4)
 Differentiations and related factors in hazards and disaster risk assessment
 LCCAP preparation
 Access to PSF
 Risk assessment
 Ensuring ecosystems integrity
 Risk profiling for LCCAP (NOAHS-ARK)
 Integrating climate change adaptation, mitigation and disaster risk reduction
 Strengthening local risk governance for resilience, analytical tools and methodologies for risk
and science-based local development planning
 Low carbon strategies for implementing NDC
 The role of mangrove forest ecosystem in climate change adaptation and mitigation
 Climate Change (2)
 Risk Reduction (2)
 Framework of convergence for resilience
 Strengthening risk and science-based local development planning
 The harmonization of CCA and DRRM plans
 The differentiation and factors affecting disasters and hazards especially climate change
 Sharing on LCCAP preparation process
 Help minimized the effect of greenhouse gas
 To build knowledge and adaptive capacities both local officials and communities of people
 Mitigation and adaptation opportunities for the development of the LGUs
 GHG computation
 Convergence
 Vulnerability, disaster
 Introduction to community level Greenhouse Gas Inventory
 Ensuring ecosystem integrity – role of mangrove forest
 The role of mangrove forest ecosystem in climate change adaptation and mitigation
 No vulnerability no disaster
 The lesser the vulnerability and high capability the lower the disaster impact
 Strengthening local risk governance for resilience: specifically, on risk profiling for LCCAP
 Mainstreaming low carbon development strategies
 Climate change adaptation/climate change mitigation
 8 Rs
 Minimize risk at all times to do away from disaster
 Framework of convergence for resilience, ensuring ecosystem integrity, championing climate
change through policy and advocacy leadership
 Community level Greenhouse Gas Inventory
 Natural calamity is not a disaster when there is no vulnerability
 All natural calamities are hazards which become disaster if exposed and vulnerable to the
community
 Local risk governance
 Community resilience

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 All the topics/inputs are very useful to some extent

 Discussions of Atty. Lilian Dela Vega – Monitoring Programs on Building Resilience
 Sharing of information, insights on global/national frameworks and local experiences help us in
positioning ourselves on how to deal with the impacts of climate change and DRR-related
events to become resilient
 Risk and science-based are important elements for planning, however local knowledge
information must be given importance in enhancing the analysis within the area
 Building resilient communities thru understanding and reducing disaster risk
 Increasing capacity, reducing vulnerability and disaster risk
 People’s support fund – how to access it
 LCCAP- value/importance and process
 Formulation of LCCAP- CLUP
 Ensuring mangrove forest ecosystem
 Risk profiling for locals
 People’s Survival Fund (PSF)
 Importance of incorporating science and the consideration in developing LCCAP
 Using hazard maps in building a more resilient community
 Formulation of LCCAP
 How to build a resilient community
 Climate change adaptation and DRR mainstreaming to CLUP
 Difference between hazard and disaster
Most useful/interesting topics participants would like to learn and understand further
 Financial and technical capabilities/assistance to implement PPPs of CCC/DRRM Plan
 Formulating proposals for acquisition of PSF, and further assistance in risk assessment
 Access to PSF (2)
 Harmonizing climate change and disaster risk reduction management
 Preparation of LCCAP ICLEI-ACCCRN and LCCAP outlines (2)
 Mobilizing local climate action
 Paris climate change agreement
 Strengthening local risk governance
 Championing climate action through policy and advocacy leadership
 Strengthening local risk governance for resilience-analytical tool and methodology for risk and
science-based local development planning, risk assessment, multi-criteria analysis on cost
benefit analysis
 Mangrove species that are viable in our town’s coastal area
 Harmonizing climate change and disaster risk management
 Disaster resiliency
 Community level Greenhouse Gas Inventory
 LCCAP formulation is not a simple process
 Introduction to community level GHG inventory
 Community level GHG inventory and ensuring ecosystem integrity
 Greenhouse gas inventory within our LGU vicinity
 LCCAP (3)
 GHG Inventory
 Hazard and risk assessment and analysis through maps
 Resilience score card
 GHG inventory “community level” approach, vulnerability assessment and how to monitor
progress on building resilience
 Greenhouse gases inventory
 Renewable energy
 Mainstreaming the CCA-DRR in the CLUP and zoning ordinance
 Vulnerabilities and hazard considerations in disaster resilience planning
 Integration of DRRM and LCCAP to CLUP

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Ratings on topics discussed

Not useful Somewhat useful Generally useful Very useful
12 21
Suggestions on how to improve the lectures (TOPICS)
 Continuing technical assistance to deserving LGUs
 Longer time for each topic for more elaboration
 Enough time for every topic
 Extension of time for some discussions
 Provide enough time for such topic
 Reduce the topics
 It’s okay but just minimize the topics being discussed
 Time constraint, short time
 Make fonts bigger (powerpoint presentation)
 Minimize redundancy of topics discussed; more time allocation per topic
 Include SWM topics
 Provide more time for the lectures to be able to give clear discussions
 Extend the time allocated for each topic
 Provide localized presentation
 Consider merging similar topics to limit the presentations
 Lessen the technical presentations, consider practical applications
 Increase the number of days to allow the participants to absorb the inputs considering the
participants are already exhausted, overloaded with too many introduction and we cannot just
ignore the important inputs
 Nothing to suggest- the lectures are clear
 Keeping the presentations concise but packed with useful contents
 Improve visuals/powerpoint presentations
Ratings on Content and flow of lectures/topics
Not useful Somewhat useful Generally useful Very useful
20 13
Suggestions on how to improve the lectures (CONTENT AND FLOW OF TOPICS)
 Sufficient time so that the speaker can elaborate more about the topic he/she presented
 Extension of time
 Make PPT presentations more visible and readable
 Need to include solid waste management in future discussions and even include LGUs best
practices
 Extended time is needed for the discussions
 Too many discussants of topics but short time allotted, not enough for the topic/lecture. Extend
the time flow of every lecture/topic
 Some lectures are too technical- perhaps simplify and focus on giving more examples, actions
 I hope we will be provided with all the input powerpoints
 Provide more time for interaction
 Its OK
 Try to lessen the topics
 Perfect
Ratings of resource speakers

1 2 3 4 5
Knowledge of the topic 18 16
Clarity of presentation 10 22 1
Use of visual aids 6 23 4
Enthusiasm 11 18 2

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Suggestions:
 Again, improve the visual aids. Better yet, provide a template for the lecturers so topics and
texts are better organized
Ratings on venue and facilities
Not good Somewhat good Generally good Very good
7 17 10
Comments
 Time is not enough for some discussions
 Choose a venue which is within the City or venue which is very accessible with regards to
availability of transportation
 Venue not accessible by public vehicles
 Far from the city
 Would be useful if CCC staff are mixed with LGU to improve facilitation of discussion
Other comments/suggestions
 Thank you! 
 Be more specific and detailed in issuing notices in terms of venue and accommodation. But
overall its good and satisfactory
 Two days is not enough
 Follow up trainings/workshops for capacity development especially on proposal making for
PSF
 For the next forum, if possible email LGUs in advance the program flow. We came here last
Tuesday (July 26) only to be told that the program proper will start the following day
 Entertain Q & A every end of each presentation to address proper query
 Conduct of LCCAP workshop sponsored by CCC
 Conduct of community level greenhouse gas inventory training workshop by CCC
 Replicate CORE forum in other LGUs
 The PDRRMO is requesting the CCC to include us in the training of trainers for the different
modules so we can assist the MLGUs. Thank you CCC for this opportunity
 Have more future forums
 Generally satisfying, however, too much information in one day results to information
overboard

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