BACOOR CITY, Cavite — The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the local government of Bacoor City, Cavite met to discuss climate risks in the area and explore areas of collaboration on the city’s climate change initiatives. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director (VCED) Robert E.A. Borje and Mayor Strike B. Revilla discussed the city’s climate risks and existing adaptive capacity during the former’s visit to the Bacoor Government Center. Bacoor is considered a delta city, a triangle-shaped area that is formed when a river splits into smaller rivers before it flows into the sea. This makes Bacoor at risk of rain-induced flooding and storm surges, affecting the city’s operations and livelihoods. Mayor Revilla shared the city’s efforts to address climate change, including mangrove reforestation, river restoration, and solid waste management practices. “Rapid environmental change is all around us here being the gateway of the metropolis. We welcome and invite all sectors at the local and national levels to join us in combating the challenges of climate change in our City,” Mayor Revilla added. Bacoor City vowed to strengthen climate resilience through updating of its Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP), and accessing the People’s Survival Fund (PSF). The CCC extends technical support to Bacoor City and other LGUs on LCCAP development and enhancement, including conduct of greenhouse gas inventory and local climate change expenditure tagging, and PSF project proposal development. “The CCC is here and we are ready to support our LGUs like Bacoor in their efforts to address climate change. Through this partnership, we hope to further equip Bacoor in building sustainable and climate-resilient communities for our people,” VCED Borje assured. Addressing climate change is one of the 8-point priority agenda of President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. With the objective of increasing the Filipinos’ resilience against the intensifying impacts of climate change, the President approved the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. ###