The document discusses climate change impacts and responses for the Philippines. It reviews the science showing human CO2 emissions are causing global warming. It then outlines many observed impacts of global warming globally and specific impacts projected for the Philippines, including sea level rise inundating large areas of land, increasing temperatures and changes to rainfall patterns affecting agriculture and more frequent/stronger typhoons. It argues the Philippines is highly vulnerable and responses must address local needs.

10. Indicators of Global Warming: Heat waves, warm weather Ocean warming, sea level rise Glaciers melting Polar warming Spreading disease Earlier spring arrival Range shifts and pop. changes Coral reef bleaching Heavy snowfalls, flooding Droughts and fires

13. No correlation between level of urbanization and observed warming

23. Sea Level Rise in the Philippines

46. Summary of 1994 RP Emissions Energy 49% Waste 7% Agriculture 33% Industry 11%

47. Summary of 1994 RP Emissions Today: Emissions are about 60% higher due to growth 100.8 TOTAL 7.1 Waste 10.6 Industry 33.1 Agriculture 50.0 Energy CO 2 Emission (10 3 tons) SECTOR

48. Where We Stand and What it Means CO2 Emissions per Capita (tons)

49. CO 2 Emission in 2002

54. Cepalco (CDO), 1MW in 2-hectare lot Ilocos Wind Power

58. Recycling Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. It takes 95% less energy to recycle aluminum than it does to make it from raw materials. Recycle Steel "Tin" Cans - A 60-watt light bulb can be run for over a day on the amount of energy saved by recycling 1 pound of steel. In one year in the United States, the recycling of steel saves enough energy to heat and light 18,000,000 homes! It takes 60% less energy to recycle steel than it does to make it from raw materials. Recycle Paper - Each ton (2000 pounds) of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4000 kilowatts of energy, and 7000 gallons of water. This represents a 64% energy savings, a 58% water savings, and 60 pounds less of air pollution! The 17 trees saved can absorb a total of 250 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air each year. Burning that same ton of paper would create 1500 pounds of carbon dioxide. It takes 40% less energy to recycle newspaper than it does to make it from raw materials.

59. Recycle Plastic - Recycling plastic saves twice as much energy as burning it in an incinerator. It takes 70% less energy to recycle plastics than it does to make it from raw materials. Recycle Glass - The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for four hours. It also causes 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than when a new bottle is made from raw materials. It takes 40% less energy to recycle glass than it does to make it from raw materials. Reuse and/or Recycle Your Grocery Bags - When 1 ton of plastic bags is reused or recycled, the energy equivalent of 11 barrels of oil are saved. Use a Reusable Cloth, Hemp or Mesh Shopping Bag - A sturdy, reusable bag needs only be used 11 times to have a lower environmental impact than using 11 disposable plastic bags Buy Products with the Least Amount of Packaging - Reducing trash by purchasing products with minimal packaging saves 1000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering our atmosphere.