1. PhilCCA Secure Web Portal
The Philippine Climate Change Assessment (PhilCCA) Secure WebPortal was created to facilitate the
communication and exchange of materials among members of the PhilCCA Team. This Portal also
archives the references that will be used to produce the outputs of PhilCCA.
1. Background of PhilCCA
The Philippines, as a mega-diverse country, is one of the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate
change. Projected changes in precipitation, temperature, intensity of tropical cyclones and
frequency of extreme weather events pose threat to the country’s development prospects and
could worsen the vulnerability of our poorer communities. The Philippines is also one of the most
disaster-prone countries worldwide mainly due to climate-related disasters. As climate change is
expected to exacerbate extreme events such as heavy precipitation and tropical cyclones,
considerable efforts would be required to prepare the country in dealing with the impacts of climate
change.
It is important that we have a scientific basis to evaluate the environmental and socio-economic
consequences of climate change, and to formulate realistic response strategies. At the international
level, the IPCC is a recognized scientific body providing the world with a clear scientific view on the
current state of knowledge in climate change and its potential environmental and socio-economic
impacts. To come up with more robust scientific assessments for the country, Filipino
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientists must take the lead in crafting the
Philippine Climate Change Assessment.
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) is the sole policy-making body of the government tasked to
coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to
climate change while the Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk
Management Foundation, Inc. (OML Center)’s mission is to become a leading catalyst for generating
science-based solutions to climate-related risks and disasters in the developing world. With the
shared commitment of helping the Filipinos cope with the impacts of climate change, a strategic
partnership between CCC and OML Center lay the foundation of the PhilCCA through the expertise
and support of the Filipino IPCC scientists.
2. Objectives of the PhilCCA
Patterned from IPCC, the main objective of PhilCCA is to provide an update of knowledge on the
scientific, technical and socio-economic aspects of climate change focusing in the Philippines. It is
composed of three working groups:
WG I: The Physical Science Basis
WG II: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
WG III: Mitigation of Climate Change

2. 3. Expected Outputs
Major Outputs: Three working group reports, synthesis report and summary for policy-makers
Information materials such as brochures, bulletins, flyers, and policy-briefs
Press releases
Dedicated WebPages on the CCC and OML Center websites
Stronger network of Filipino Scientists
Timeline
ACTIVITY
TIMELINE
1. RWs draft chapter/sections (based on available information)
September –December
2013
2. OML Center develop a PhilCCA secure web portal for archiving of
reference materials and exchange of information
October 2013
3. RWs submit First-order draft (FOD) for each Chapter of TS
December 2013
4. Review of FOD by Coordinating Lead Authors, Chapter Lead
Authors, and Technical Support Staff
January 2014
5. RWs submit Second-order draft (SOD) for each Chapter of TS
February 2014
6. Review of SOD by Coordinating Lead Authors and Technical Support
Staff
March 2014
7. RWs submit Third-order draft (TOD) for each Chapter of TS
April 2014
8. Drafting of the SPM by RWs, CLA, Chapter Lead Authors with
support from TS
April - May 2014
9. Review of the SPM
June 2014
10. Redrafting SPM and TS
July 2014
11. RWs submit final draft of WG reports (including layout and
printing)
August 2014
12. Presentation (E-Launch) at the 3rd National Climate Conference
September 2014
13. Presentation (Launch and distribution of copies) at the Climate
Change Consciousness Week
November 2014

3. 4. Process
While Filipino IPCC scientists will take the lead in PhilCCA, three researcher-writers will be hired to
assist each working group which will be composed of ideally five IPCC scientists. Experts maybe
invited in consultation with other IPCC scientists, the OML Center and the CCC.
Meetings and workshops will be organized to support the process and preparations of the
assessment reports and other target outputs.
CCC and OML Center will co-share in the resources to assure smooth implementation and success of
the PhilCCA. Other organizations are welcome to support this endeavour.
5. Timeline
Activity
First Scoping Meeting
Agree on the timeline, procedure and deliverables
Solicit commitment from the experts
Identify composition of each working group
Approve the TOR of researcher-writer
Identify the roles and responsibilities of experts, CCC,
OML Center and other organizations that will be
involved
Hire researcher-writers
Working group meetings and writing of the reports
Revision/completion of the reports
Design, layout and final edits
Printing/publication and uploading on the website
Date
June 21, 2013
July 2013
July-October2013
November-December 2013
January-February 2014
February-March 2014