Publication: Climate Risk Country Profile: Philippines
Date
2021-09-24
ISSN
Published
2021-09-24
Author(s)
World Bank Group
Asian Development Bank
Abstract
The Philippines is an archipelago
comprised of 7,107 islands with a humid climate and a
topography characterized by mountainous terrain bordered by
narrow coastal plains. Considered one of the most
biologically rich and diverse countries in the world, the
Philippines also has one of the world’s longest coastlines,
and its marine and coastal resources yield in goods and
services. The country’s mineral, oil, gas, and geothermal
potential are also significant. The Philippines is also
considered to be among the world’s most disaster-prone
countries. Commonly occurring hazards include floods,
droughts, typhoons, landslides and mudslides, earthquakes,
and volcanic eruptions. This document aims to succinctly
summarize the climate risks faced by the Philippines. This
includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate
parameters, as well as impacts of these changes on
communities, livelihoods and economies, many of which are
already underway. Climate change is a major risk to good
development outcomes, and the World Bank Group is committed
to playing an important role in helping countries integrate
climate action into their core development agendas. The
World Bank Group (WBG) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
are committed to supporting client countries to invest in
and build a low-carbon, climate resilient future, helping
them to be better prepared to adapt to current and future
climate impacts.
Citation
“World Bank Group; Asian Development Bank. 2021. Climate Risk Country Profile : Philippines. © World Bank, Washington, DC and Asian Development Bank, Manila. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/36370 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”