The CCC guides DENR climate change focal persons on sectoral data requirements for the GHG Inventory Toolkit.

RIZAL, 10 September 2024 — In its ongoing efforts to promote climate action at the local level, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) recently partnered with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to further enhance the capacity of DENR’s regional offices in conducting community-level greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories.

The CCC served as the primary resource agency during the in-person training of trainers sessions organized by DENR for its climate change focal persons. Throughout the training, the CCC provided technical guidance on sectoral data requirements for the simplified community-level GHG Inventory Toolkit.

The CCC also facilitated workshops where participants engaged in hands-on exercises using proxy data, which demonstrated how to link GHG inventory results to mitigation actions.

The sessions highlighted the connection between GHG inventories, Local Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET), and the Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP), ensuring that local actions align with national climate goals.

"This initiative underscores our commitment to build local capacity for climate action. Strengthening the ability of DENR’s regional climate change focal persons to conduct GHG inventories is crucial to enable local government units (LGUs) to effectively incorporate mitigation strategies into their development plans," said CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje.

As part of its ongoing program, the CCC, in collaboration with DENR Regional Offices, will provide continued technical assistance to LGUs in developing community-level GHG inventories. This initiative aims to ensure that local climate action is data-driven, responsive to community needs, and aligned with national and global climate mitigation efforts.

The training is a step forward in supporting LGUs in their efforts to reduce emissions and address climate change at the local level, contributing to the Philippines’ broader climate objectives.

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