Philippines
The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. Resilience in the Philippines is regularly tested through increased temperatures and more frequent droughts, floods, and storms—including Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. USAID supports the development and implementation of policies to accelerate climate-resilient, low-carbon economic growth. By supporting early warning systems for floods, typhoons and storm surge, communities will be better equipped to deal with extreme events. USAID is also working with dozens of water service providers to build back improved, climate-smart water systems damaged by typhoons. By partnering with private sector companies, USAID is supporting accurate forecasting of crop cycles through linking river, stream, and rainfall data.
Climate Change Information
- Climate Change Risk Profile: Philippines (2017, 5 pages)
- GHG Emissions Factsheet: Philippines (2016, 2 pages)
- Climate Vulnerability Profile: Philippines (2013, 2 pages)
- Climate Vulnerability Profile: Asia-Pacific Regional (2013, 2 pages)
USAID Activities
- Progress Toward Climate Resilience in the Philippines
- Improving Ecosystem Management to Strengthen Resilience to Extreme Weather in the Philippines
- B-LEADERS: Clean Energy, EC-LEDS
- Water Security for Resilient Economic Growth and Stability (Be-Secure) Project
- B+WISER: Sustainable Landscapes, EC-LEDS
- EC-LEDS Philippines
- Final Evaluation of the U.S. Coral Triangle Initiative (US CTI) Program
- Adaptation Community Meeting - Preparing Water Services for Climate Risks: Experience from the Philippines (webinar recording)
- Philippines Launches Wind Energy Atlas and Geospatial Toolkit
- Climatelinks Blog: Report from the Philippines: Building Climate Resilient Communities and Long-Term Water Security
- Climatelinks Blog: Climatelinks Champion Newcomb Assists Communities, Explores Far-Flung Places
- Frontlines Story: Saving Pacific Island Countries, One Community at a Time
- Frontlines Story: Filipino Farmers Learn to Adapt Through Field School
- Frontlines Story: The Philippines Courts Green Growth
- Impact Blog: New Steps in Disaster Risk Reduction
- Impact Blog: Battling Climate Change's Most Powerful Punches
- Impact Blog: Increasing Economic Growth without Increasing Emissions
- Impact Blog: Solar Dryers Help Filipino Rice Farmers Rebound From Typhoon
- Success Story: Low-Cost Flood Warning System Saves Lives in the Philippines
- Success Story: Philippine Eco-Heroes Protect a National Treasure
- Success Story: Winning Friends to Sustain Fisheries in the Philippines
- Success Story: The Philippines Protects Its Natural Resources and Wildlife
- Success Story: Electric Vehicles Surge Ahead in the Philippines
- See USAID IDEA indicator compilation for Philippines: climate, energy, environment and more
Country Plans & Commitments
