USAID's Investments for Environment in Philippines - Dollars to Results

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Results of USAID's Environment spending

FY 2011 $6.7 M

Total Environment $6.7 M

FY 2012 $7.6 M

Total Environment $7.6 M

FY 2013 $17.0 M

Total Environment $17.0 M

FY 2014 $19.1 M

Total Environment $19.1 M

FY 2015 $20.4 M

Total Environment $20.4 M

The Philippines is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth.  With enormous pressure from increasing population, environmental degradation, occurrence of natural disasters, and climate change, USAID is helping conserve the Philippines’ critical biological resources and strengthen resilience of communities.

Why Our Work Matters…

Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and is projected to rise another 2 to 11.5°F over the next hundred years.

Illustrative results in 2011

6 stakeholders increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change

Adaptive capacity is the ability to adjust to climate change, to moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences.
1 clean energy tools, technologies and methodologies developed, tested and/or adopted
Technologies and methodologies can include ways to estimate, measure and monitor carbon emissions or sequestration and perform greenhouse gas inventories. Other examples are Geographic Information System/Global Positioning System data collection and dissemination platforms and methodologies, and improved field technologies like soil management methods or approaches to manage forests for greater carbon storage.

Illustrative results in 2012

1,500,000 investment leveraged in U.S. dollars, from private and public sources, for climate change
Sustained private investment is a positive indicator of a supportive enabling environment. Good programs can attract additional investments and effective strategies, techniques, or necessary capacities for addressing climate change.
959,393 hectares under improved natural resource management

“Improved natural resource management” includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for one or more objectives, such as conserving biodiversity, sustaining soil or water resources, mitigating climate change, and/or promoting sustainable agriculture. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing the impact of climate change.
295,559 hectares in areas of biological significance under improved management
"Improved management” includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for the objective of conserving biodiversity in areas that are identified as biologically significant through national, regional, or global priority-setting processes.
31,976 hours of climate change training completed

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended,  as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
11,259 people trained in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation
Natural resources and biodiversity conservation includes managing natural resources in ways that maintain their long-term viability and preserve their potential to meet the needs of present and future generations. Training includes sessions in which participants are educated according to a defined curriculum and set learning objectives in resource management and conservation.
2,783 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measured in metric tons of CO2 equivalent, reduced or sequestered

Reducing GHG emissions has long-term impacts on slowing climate change. Reducing GHG emissions can also have strong ancillary benefits for pollution, security, and health.
52 policies, laws, agreements or regulations promoting sustainable natural resource management and conservation
Policies, laws, agreements and regulations include those developed and formally endorsed by governmental, nongovernmental, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to address resource management. Sustainable natural resource management includes enhanced management of natural resources for one or more objectives, such as conserving biodiversity, sustaining soil or water resources, mitigating climate change, or promoting sustainable agriculture.
45 days of technical assistance in climate change provided to stakeholders
Technical assistance supports institutional capacity building in climate change, a key goal for long term sustainability.
8 institutions improved capacity to address climate change issues

Institutions with improved capacity will be better able to govern, coordinate, analyze, advise, or act to mitigate climate change through clean energy sources or absorption of carbon in forests adaptation, or to adapt to the risks and consequences of climate change.
7 laws, policies, strategies, plans, agreements, or regulations addressing climate change (mitigation or adaptation) and/or biodiversity conservation officially proposed, adopted, or implemented

Policies, laws, strategies, plans, agreements and regulations include those developed and formally endorsed by governmental, non-governmental, civil society, or private sector stakeholders. An improved enabling environment through legal and policy reform, strategy development, and planning is essential for ensuring that efforts and investments in climate change have legal and strategic backing and institutional ownership.

Illustrative results in 2013

8,570,000 investment leveraged in U.S. dollars, from private and public sources, for climate change
Sustained private investment is a positive indicator of a supportive enabling environment. Good programs can attract additional investments and effective strategies, techniques, or necessary capacities for addressing climate change.
1,138,601 hectares of biological significance under improved natural resource management
A hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters. Areas are rated on a set of criteria and then prioritized according to their biological significance, which helps USAID decide where to focus its work. Improved natural resource management includes activities that improve management of natural resources for the objective of conserving biodiversity in areas that are identified as biologically significant through national, regional, or global priority-setting processes. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing impact of climate change.
60,951 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduced or sequestered

Reducing GHG emissions has long-term impacts on slowing climate change. Reducing GHG emissions can also have strong ancillary benefits for pollution, security, health, and women.
58,320 hours of training completed in climate change

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
36,962 person hours of training in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation supported

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
9,522 stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change
Adaptive capacity is the ability to adjust to climate change, to moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences.
8,643 days of natural resources management and/or biodiversity technical assistance provided to counterparts or stakeholders
Natural resources and biodiversity is defined as conserving biodiversity and managing natural resources in ways that maintain their long-term viability and preserve their potential to meet the needs of present and future generations. Activities include combating illegal and corrupt exploitation of natural resources and the control of invasive species.
84 institutions with improved capacity to address climate change issues

Institutions with improved capacity will be better able to govern, coordinate, analyze, advise, or make decisions related to adaptation, clean energy, or sustainable landscapes.
74 laws, policies, strategies, plans, agreements, or regulations addressing climate change or biodiversity conservation officially proposed, adopted, or implemented
Policies, laws, strategies, plans, agreements and regulations include those developed and formally endorsed by governmental, non-governmental, civil society, or private sector stakeholders. An improved enabling environment through legal and policy reform, strategy development, and planning is essential for ensuring that efforts and investments in climate change have legal and strategic backing and institutional ownership.

Illustrative results in 2014

28,162,221 investment leveraged in U.S. dollars, from private and public sources, for climate change
Sustained private investment is a positive indicator of a supportive enabling environment. Good programs can attract additional investments and effective strategies, techniques, or necessary capacities for addressing climate change.
880,821 hectares of biological significance and/or natural resources under improved natural resource management

A hectare is equal to 2.47 acres or 10,000 square meters. Improved natural resource management includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for one or more objectives, such as sustaining soil and/or water resources, mitigating climate change, and/or promoting sustainable agriculture. Effective natural resource management is essential to preserving biodiversity and reducing impacts of climate change.
658,632 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, measured in metric tons of CO2 equivalent reduced or sequestered
Reducing GHG emissions has long-term impacts on slowing climate change. Reducing GHG emissions can also have strong ancillary benefits for pollution, security, and health.
145,959 hours of training completed in climate change

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
54,110 person hours of training in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation supported

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
43,657 stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change
Adaptive capacity is the ability to adjust to climate change, to moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences.
6,168 days of natural resources management and/or biodiversity technical assistance provided to counterparts or stakeholders
Natural resources and biodiversity is defined as conserving biodiversity and managing natural resources in ways that maintain their long-term viability and preserve their potential to meet the needs of present and future generations. Activities include combating illegal and corrupt exploitation of natural resources and the control of invasive species.
190 institutions with improved capacity to address climate change issues

Institutions with improved capacity will be better able to govern, coordinate, analyze, advise, or make decisions related to adaptation, clean energy, or sustainable landscapes.
67 days of technical assistance in climate change provided to stakeholders
Technical assistance supports institutional capacity building in climate change, a key goal for long term sustainability.
66 laws, policies, strategies, plans, agreements, or regulations addressing climate change or biodiversity conservation officially proposed, adopted, or implemented
Policies, laws, strategies, plans, agreements and regulations include those developed and formally endorsed by governmental, non-governmental, civil society, or private sector stakeholders. An improved enabling environment through legal and policy reform, strategy development, and planning is essential for ensuring that efforts and investments in climate change have legal and strategic backing and institutional ownership.

Illustrative results in 2015

140,872,771 investment leveraged in U.S. dollars, from private and public sources, for climate change

Sustained private investment is a positive indicator of a supportive enabling environment. Good programs can attract additional investments and effective strategies, techniques, or necessary capacities for addressing climate change.
1,470,258 metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduced or sequestered

Reducing GHG emissions has long-term impacts on slowing climate change. Reducing GHG emissions can also have strong ancillary benefits for pollution, security, health, and women.
1,216,546 hectares of biological natural resources under improved natural resource management

A hectare is equal to 2.47 acres or 10,000 square meters.  "Improved Management” includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for the objective of conserving biodiversity in areas that are identified as biologically significant through national, regional, or global priority-setting processes. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing impact of climate change.
116,325 hours of training completed in climate change

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
64,571 person hours of training in natural resources management and/or biodiversity conservation supported

Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
19,724 stakeholders with increased capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate variability and change

Adaptive capacity is the ability to adjust to climate change, to moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences.
7,386 days of natural resources management and/or biodiversity technical assistance provided to counterparts or stakeholders
Natural resources and biodiversity is defined as conserving biodiversity and managing natural resources in ways that maintain their long-term viability and preserve their potential to meet the needs of present and future generations. Activities include combating illegal and corrupt exploitation of natural resources and the control of invasive species.
922 laws, policies, strategies, plans, agreements, or regulations addressing climate change or biodiversity conservation officially proposed, adopted, or implemented
Policies, laws, strategies, plans, agreements and regulations include those developed and formally endorsed by governmental, non-governmental, civil society, or private sector stakeholders. An improved enabling environment through legal and policy reform, strategy development, and planning is essential for ensuring that efforts and investments in climate change have legal and strategic backing and institutional ownership.
414 institutions with improved capacity to address climate change issues

Institutions with improved capacity will be better able to govern, coordinate, analyze, advise, or make decisions related to adaptation, clean energy, or sustainable landscapes.
In Davao City, “Bantay Dagat” members supported by USAID protect mangrove areas from illegal cutting.

In Davao City, “Bantay Dagat” members supported by USAID protect mangrove areas from illegal cutting, thus conserving areas for fisheries and marine biodiversity habitats.

Bobby Timonera/USAID/EcoGov

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