Philippines

With: Neth Daño, ETC-Group

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 major cities and the majority of the population reside. Neth Daño Neth Daño explains which Adaptation measures are most important and talks about international climate diplomacy.