Philippines
At a Glance
The Philippines is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including sea level rise, increased frequency of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and extreme rainfall. This is due to its high exposure to natural hazards (cyclones, landslides, floods, droughts), dependence on climate-sensitive natural resources, and vast coastlines where all of its major cities and the majority of the population reside. A rich yet increasingly depleted natural and marine resources base supports livelihoods through fisheries, agriculture, forestry, energy, mining, and tourism and provides critical ecosystem services such as shoreline protection, flood control, soil stability, and habitats for biodiversity. In the Philippines more than half of greenhouse gas emissions come from the energy sector, followed by agriculture, industrial processes, waste, and land-use change and forestry.
USAID’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy
USAID’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy takes an unprecedented “whole-of-Agency” approach that calls on all corners of USAID to play a part. USAID will work on the ground with partner governments and local actors to set the global trajectory toward a vision of a resilient, prosperous, and equitable world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
View ContentClimate Projections and Impacts
Refer to the Climate Risk Profile (2017) for more information
Climate Projections
Key Climate Impact Areas
Country Climate Context
Population (2023)
GAIN Vulnerability
GHG Emissions Growth
Average GHG Emissions Growth due to Deforestation
Funding & Key indicators
USAID Climate Change Funding (2023)
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Adaptation
Clean Energy
Sustainable Landscapes
Investment Mobilized for Sustainable Landscapes (USD) (2022)
Hectares Under Improved Management Expected to Reduce GHG Emissions (2022)
Reduced or Sequestered GHG Emissions through Sustainable Landscapes Activities (metric tons) (2022)
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