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Republic Act no.

10174
Peoples Survival Fund (PSF)
Financing window for climate change adaptation projects
at the local level
Climate Change Commission

The lead policy-making body of the


government tasked to coordinate, monitor and
evaluate government programs, and ensure
mainstreaming of climate change in the
national, local, and sectoral plans toward a
climate-resilient and climate-smart Philippines.
Legal Mandate

RA 9729 NATIONAL FRAMEWORK RA 10174


CLIMATE CHANGE ACT STRATEGY PEOPLES SURVIVAL
(2009) ON CLIMATE CHANGE FUND
(2010) (2012)
Acknowledge that local
government units are Ensure adaptation of Provides funding
the frontline agencies in the communities and support for climate
the formulation, ecosystems and at the change adaptation
planning and same time chart a cleaner programs at the local
implementation of development path level
climate change highlighting the mutually
action plans beneficial relationship of
mitigation and adaptation
National Climate Change Action Plan

Food Water Ecosystem Human Climate smart


Sustainable Knowledge
and industries and and capacity
Security Sufficiency Security Energy
environmental services development
stability

Enhanced adaptive capacity of


communities, resilience of natural Successful transition towards
ecosystems, and sustainability of climate-smart development
built environment to climate change

Local Climate Change Action Plan


Peoples Survival Fund of 2012
RA 10174
Peoples Survival Fund of 2012

FOR WHAT PURPOSE?


To provide long-stream finance for ADAPTATION projects
aimed at increasing resiliency of communities and
ecosystem to climate change
Peoples Survival Fund of 2012

HOW MUCH IS APPROPRIATED?


There shall be an annual allocation of at least 1 Billion
Pesos (government funds) to finance Local
Government Units and Local or Community
Organizations who wish to access the fund.

PSF may be augmented by donations, endowments,


grants, and contributions.
Peoples Survival Fund of 2012

It shall be suppletory to any annual appropriations


by relevant government agencies for CC-related
programs and projects by LGUs.
Are there already funding appropriations (from national
government agencies and other institutions) for these
programs or projects?
Is there parallel funding involved?
Does it directly address the impacts of climate change on
different sectors?
Who manages the fund?
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PSF Board
DOF (Chair), NEDA, DBM,
DILG, PCW, CCC, Sectoral
Representatives (Academe,
PSF Secretariat
NGO, Business) In-charge of all
administrative arrangements
with project proponents;
presents to CCC the
shortlisted proposals for
their endorsement
Climate Change to the board
Commission
CCC will endorse the
projects to the PSF Board
for approval.
The Role of Climate Change Commission

REVIEW AND EVALUATE PROPOSALS prior to the


concurrence and endorsement of the majority of the
Climate Change Commissioners;
DEVELOP ACCREDITATION GUIDELINES for Local
Community Organizations (LCOs); and
LEAD THE PROMOTION OF PSF through conduct of
capacity building activities, and provision of technical
assistance to LGUs and LCOs.
Criteria for Local Government Units

PRESENCE OF Potential climate change risks of the


MULTIPLE HAZARDS province in relation to projected
mean temperature, rainfall change,
and extreme weather events
POVERTY INCIDENCE Proportion of families (or
population) with per capita income
less than the per capita poverty
threshold to the total number of
families (population)
KEY BIODIVERSITY Sites that are critical for the
AREAS conservation of globally important
biodiversity
Criteria for Local/Community Organizations

L/COs defined as those organizations that have maintained a


local scope of work and have established a provincial or
municipal operational presence
L/Cos are eligible to access the fund upon validation of their
Certificate of Accreditation under:
o DILG Memorandum Circular 2013-70, or
o DSWD-DBM-COA Joint Resolution 2014-01
Organizational independence, track record in the community
and/or field of expertise, financial management and
participatory practices
The PSF Process Flow
1 2 3 4 5
Pre-
Call for Submission Development Call for Full-
assessment
Concept of Concept of Full-blown blown
and Review of
Note Note Concept Note
Proposal Proposals
CCC, DOF, Inter- Board & PSF
PSF Proponents agency
Proponents Secretariat

10 9 8 7 6
Concurrence
Project Project Preliminary Submission
&
Approval Appraisal Review of Proposals
Endorsement
PSF Board CCC DBP DOF or DBP Proponents

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Letter of Intent
Proposal Template (with Work and Financial Plan)
CDRA/RVA OR E-CLUP/E-CDP OR LCCAP
Annual Investment Plan
Documentary Requirements
2015 Requirements

Project Proposal
Sanggunian/Board Resolution affirming the Minutes and highlights of consultation with
interest of LGU/Local/Community Organization stakeholders for the project development.
to apply and authorizing the chief executive to
enter into an agreement with Board for the Database of stakeholders consulted (name,
implementation of the proposed project organisation, contact number, affiliation)

Organizational Structure (with Sex/Gender dis-aggregated data in proposal


Officials/Board/Members updated General consultations and proposal beneficiaries
Information Sheet) Program of Work
Audited Financial Statement covering the last 3 Detailed Cost Estimates of the Project
years ECC and CNC (if applicable);
Vulnerability/Risk Assessment / Hazard Maps / Results Framework (milestones, targets and
Or any relevant document indicators)
demonstrating/indicating climate risk exposure.
Certificate of No Derogatory Record of the
Feasibility Study (if applicable) officials/board/members.
Administrative Order/Executive Order creating And all other necessary documents as maybe
the LGU/ Community Organization Project required upon evaluation of the application
Implementation Unit/Team (with the General
Information Sheet of the members)
Documentary Requirements

2016 Revised Requirements

Letter of Intent

Proposal Template with Work


and Financial Plan

CDRA/RVA or E-CLUP/E-CDP
or LCCAP

Annual Investment Plan


What programs/projects/activities
can be funded by PSF?

Adaptation activities in the


areas of water and land
resources management,
agriculture and fisheries,
health, infrastructure
development, and natural
ecosystems;

Forecasting and early


warning systems as part of
preparedness for climate-
related hazards;
What programs/projects/activities
can be funded by PSF?

Monitoring, controlling and


preventing vector-borne
diseases triggered by climate
change;

Institutional development
for local government units
and organizations, for
climate change preventive
measures, planning,
preparedness and
management;
What programs/projects/activities
can be funded by PSF?

Establishment or
strengthening regional
centers and information
networks supporting
climate change adaptation
efforts;
Serve as a guarantee for
risk insurance needs for
farmers, agricultural
workers, and other
stakeholders;
The Project Development Grant
What it intends to fund

Sub-financial window under the PSF, where 6% of the Php 1B,


amounting to Php 60M, is allocated.
Cap of 2M per proponent/grantee
To fund expenses relevant to project preparation and development,
including, but not limited to the following:
Risk and Vulnerability Assessments
Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies
Benefit Analysis
Studies, surveys relevant to the EIA/EIS
Technical Advisory/ Professional Services
Final guidelines will further be issued by the PSF Board.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
what to anticipate

Progress checking using the approved


Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Submission of Monthly Progress Accomplishment


Report including the following details:
Implementation of WFP
Cost of items procured
Photo documentation

Quarterly and/or semi-annual field validation

Impact Evaluation every 3-5 years after


the project completion
Other Reminders in the access of fund

Local Government Units can apply for both hard


(infrastructure) and soft (i.e. institutional development,
capacity building, research, etc.) types of projects.

Local/Community Organizations can only apply soft projects.

Other stakeholders, (i.e private, national government


agencies, or academe) are encouraged to be implementing
partners of the proposal by the LGUs/LCOs.

Counterpart funding of at least 10% of the total project cost


(in cash or in-kind) is highly encouraged.
Important Considerations for an Adaptation Proposal

Adaptation project should be both


science and evidence-based; not
Business-as-usual
Should be supportive or part of
existing development plans and
frameworks
Non-duplication of budget from GAA
Multi-stakeholder partnerships are
encouraged (i.e. interLGU, SUC-NGA-
NGOs)
Mix of structural and non-structural
activities are encouraged
Should be genderresponsive
Sustainable and replicable
Siargao Climate Field School for Farmers and Fisherfolk
(Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte)

Php 80M project in partnership with


the Surigao State College of
Technology

Aims to capacitate fisherfolk, farm


owners, workers and helpers to
become climate-smart

Aims to establish a sustainable end-


to-end institutional system for the
generation and application of locally-
tailored climate information tools,
build capacity to apply these, and to
reduce possible economic losses due
to climate change

https://missiongreenpossible.wordpress.com/2014/06/
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (Ridge to Reef) as an
Adaptation Mechanism to Resiliency
(Lanuza, Surigao del Sur)

Php 40M project of the 4th class


municipality of Lanuza, Surigao del
Sur that covers ridge-to-reef
approach through management and
coping response of their ecosystems
and vulnerable households

Project Components:
o Management, rehabilitation &
protection of the watersheds
o Protection, rehabilitation and
propagation of mangrove
ecosystem along the riverine
o Enrichment of the forest cover
o Provision of alternative livelihood
and market enrichment
Building Resilience through Ecological-based Farming
(San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu)

Php 38.2M project in partnership with the Philippine Partnership for the
Development of the Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA)
Aims to strengthen the water governance and develop climate-adaptive
livelihoods through agriculture
Institutionalize and mainstream WRDM and engaging water-service
providers, and water consumers including those from the agriculture
sector and local folks in puroks
Capacity-building on Climate-Resilient Family Farm Planning and WRDM
technologies
Promoting Resiliency and a Climate-informed Gerona
(Gerona, Tarlac)

Php 38.M project in partnership with


the Rice Watch and Action Network

Aims to increase access of


communities to climate information
and warning services, enhance
preparedness against climate-related
hazards (i.e. drought, flooding), and
improve Geronas water resources
leading towards sustainable
development
Peoples Survival Fund
Breakdown of Proposals from
First Call (Nov 2015)
to Latest Call (June 2017)
PSF Breakdown of Proposals (Nov 2015 - June 2017)

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/07/14/philippine-bishops-discuss-plans-for-tackling-climate-change-during-general-meeting/

STATUS ACTUAL NO. AMOUNT (Php)


Approved and for Disbursement 4 196.083M
For Field and Desk Appraisals 9 971.533M
For Proponents 18 4.299B
Feedback/Enhancement
For Initial Review of the Secretariat 36
Inactive Proposals (2015) 23 1.357B
Inactive Proposals (2016) 48 4.154B
TOTAL 138
PSF Breakdown of Proposals (Nov 2015 - June 2017)

Approved and for


Disbursement
3%
6%
For Field and Desk Appraisal
13%
35%
For Proponent's
Feedback/Enhancement

For Initial Review of the


Secretariat
26% Inactive Proposals (2015)
17%
Inactive Proposals (2016)

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2015/07/14/philippine-bishops-discuss-plans-for-tackling-climate-change-during-general-meeting/
Thank you!

Bulwagang Ninoy Aquino, North Avenue,


Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, Diliman, Quezon City

www.psf.climate.gov.ph

(02) 925-8954

psf.ccc@gmail.com

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