Theme:

Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) through NSTP and NSRC Towards National Security and Sustainable Development
Brokenshire Hotel Resort and Convention Center Davao City, April 10-12, 2013

Main Topics
Issues and Concerns in NSTP Implementation

Climate Change Adaptation in the Purview of National Security and Sustainable Development
Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Role of NSTP and NSRC in Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Disaster Risk Reduction Management Activities in NSTP as Climate Change Adaptation Measures

 The Need of Mainstreaming Gender and Development in the NSTP Curriculum: An Issue Promoting Political Reforms for CCA Mainstreaming Conduct of Voter Education with the use of PCOS Machine Integrating Peace Education in Mainstreaming CCA Building a Disaster-Resilient Community Along Tullahan River

DR. ISABEL F. INLAYO

Director IV, Office of Student Services Commission on Higher Education

Issues and Concerns in NSTP Implementation The IRR HEIs Commitment NSTP Implementers Capability Graduates Community Service Inter-Agencies Linkages New Challenges

The IRR
2001 2006 2009 The new Modules NSTP Program Offering Strengthening the clustering Implementation of NSRC

HEIs Commitment Full Support to NSTP program Enhancing ties with Community Continued enhancing faculty capabilities HEIs continued innovation

Implementors Capability

Continuous training Network with Community Experts Strengthening Community link

Graduates
7,000,000

6,000,000

CWTS

4,714,000

5,000,000

LTS
ROTC

378,700
1,099,000

4,000,000
Series1 3,000,000

TOTAL

6,191,700

2,000,000

1,000,000

0 1 2 3 4

Community Services
Health Education Environment Entrepreneurship Drug education Safety & Security Recreation and other social welfare services

Inter-Agencies Linkages
CHED
DENR DOH DDB PDEA NDRRC DILG AFP EPPC

DND

TESDA

NEW CHALLENGES

Strengthening the NSTP Law Strong Ties with the Community & partner agencies Support with the NSRC

Role of NSTP and NSRC in Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation

Challenge: Why the Mainstream CCA?

The Philippines is ranked 3rd (formerly 8th) among countries most exposed and vulnerable to disasters
(United Nations Universitys Institute for Environment and Human Security and the German Alliance Development Works)

Table above adopted from PPT of Doc. Aser Javier on Harmonizing CCA-DRRM in Local Government Context

Response: RA 9729
RA 9729

(Climate Change Act of 2009) is the government response to achieve coordination in the implementation of plans and programs to address climate change in the context of sustainable development It aims to mainstream climate change into policy formulation, development planning and poverty reduction programs

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

The PCSDs Agenda 21 recognizes the importance of raising our citizens civic-mindedness their ability for good citizenship in promoting SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

The PCSDs PA (Phil. Agenda) 21:

GOAL: Making sustainable development a way of life for civil society STRATEGY: Integrating SD principles into peoples values and lifestyles STRATEGY OWNER: PCSD-Civil Society counterpart

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

1. Pushing for the integration of SD principles and parameters into the education curricula at all levels Move towards the Integration of SD modules into the business and allied curricula in all schools, colleges and universities

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

The PCSDs PA (Phil. Agenda) 21 call for:

2. Harnessing the power of media, academe, and church-based organizations by establishing partnerships and coalitions in implementing SD programs and projects

3. Coordinating the development of a living sustainable community model

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

The PCSDs PA (Phil. Agenda) 21 call for:

4. Linking up with academe and other major groups on reviewing all relevant laws for consistency with SD 5. Defining a transparent operational framework and plan for wider civil society engagement in SD efforts, such as the youth and other major groups

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

Study, review and give inputs to: 1) The Climate Change Commissions National Strategy Framework for Climate Change 2) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan 3) The ACTION PLANS on Climate Change of DILG, DENR, Dept. of Agriculture 4) Or even the National Security Policy, and others

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

Agencies for potential tie ups: a. DENR (for watersheds, mangrove areas, mining area communities) b. Climate Change Commission c. Office of Civil Defense, DND d. Municipal/City, Provincial and Regional DRMMC's

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

Focus areas for action:

1. Watersheds 2. Mangroves 3. Coastal living communities 4. Urban living communities along river banks, canals and esteros

Where does NSTP/NSRC come in?

Focus areas for action:

5. Communities living within mining areas 6. Typhoon-proofing of houses and school buildings 7. Organizing school clubs that promote climate change awareness, sustainable development and disaster and risk mitigation ad preparedness

The Challenges:
Focus and enhanced NSTP activities toward

environmental protection and DRRM trainings;

Start organizing CWTS and LTS graduates into

NSRC units in schools;

Learn and adopt NSTP- NSRC best practices; Be an NSRC-oriented NSTP educator/

implementer.
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Capability Building : Contingency Planning Workshops

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Joint exercises with the community :

Safety evacuation drills

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Fire Fighting: Training the Disaster Response Team

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MFR & CSSR : Training the Disaster Response Team

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Echo system based approach to adaptation:

Reforestation

Coral restoration R&D project in Aklan, Marine Protected Areas (MPA)

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Forum on Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness

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Coastal Cleanup & Mangrove rehabilitation & Protection

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School ECO Waste Management

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Project based adaptation approach:

Drainage Dredging & Construction

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Embark in community small-scale mitigation projects

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relocating communities in danger zones to areas less-prone to hazards

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Health Concerns : BLOOD LETTING a social adaptation strategy

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But the Best Reward of All RESILIENT AND CAPACITATED COMMUNITY

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We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.
Franklin D. Roosevelt

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THANK YOU ..