CCC gathers NGAs to strengthen and align climate programs with NAP

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) convened national government agencies (NGAs) in a two-day Stocktaking Workshop for Climate Programs and Indicators to strengthen and harmonize their climate action plans with the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).

The workshop served as a platform for NGAs to assess existing climate programs, identify gaps, and align sectoral priorities with the NAP, the country’s long-term, science-based, and evidence-based framework that aims to reduce climate-related loss and damage while building adaptive capacity toward transformative resilience and sustainable economic development by 2050.

Developed under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the NAP reflects the administration’s vision of a climate-smart and climate-resilient Philippines, ensuring that adaptation efforts are integrated across policies, programs, and public investments.

CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje underscored the importance of the NAP as a practical and responsive framework for addressing climate risks.

“The National Adaptation Plan is more than a policy document—it is our shared blueprint for how the government responds to climate risks in a systematic, coordinated, and accountable manner,” Borje said.

The workshop was organized into breakout sessions covering key adaptation sectors, including Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security; Water Resources; Health; Ecosystems and Biodiversity; Cultural Heritage; Population Displacement and Migration; Land Use and Human Settlements; Energy, Transport, and Communications; and Livelihoods and Industries.

These discussions enabled agencies to exchange best practices, surface operational challenges, and identify opportunities to strengthen sectoral adaptation actions consistent with national priorities.

Borje emphasized that climate resilience requires sustained collaboration and shared accountability across government institutions.

“Building climate resilience is both a technical endeavor and a governance responsibility. It requires sound science and robust indicators, but it also requires leadership, collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose.”

“As public servants, we are not merely reporting progress—we are shaping how the government protects lives, livelihoods, and development gains in the face of a changing climate,” Borje added.

The workshop brought together various NGAs, including the Department of Agriculture–Climate Resilient Agriculture Office, Department of Science and Technology–Industrial Technology Development Institute, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, reaffirming a whole-of-government approach to advancing climate adaptation under the NAP.

For more information on the CCC’s climate mainstreaming activities, visit www.climate.gov.ph and www.facebook.com/CCCPhl. ###