This Act aims to integrate disaster risk reduction measures into climate change adaptation plans, development and poverty reduction programs.; The Act provides for the establishment of a Climate Change Commission to formulate and implement plans for the country to cushion the impact of natural disasters. The Commission shall be an independent and autonomous body and shall have the same status as that of a national government agency. The Commission shall be the sole policy-making body of the government which shall be tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans of the government relating to climate change.; The Commission shall formulate a Framework Strategy on Climate Change to serve as a basis for a program for climate change planning, research and development, extension, and monitoring of activities to protect vulnerable communities from the adverse effects of climate change. The Framework shall be formulated based on climate change vulnerabilities, specific adaptation needs, and mitigation potential and in accordance with international agreements. The Commission shall also formulate a National Climate Change Action Plan in accordance with the Framework. The local government units shall be the frontline agencies in the formulation planning and implementation of climate change actions plans in their respective areas.
Climate Change Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9729 of 2009).