PEOPLE’S SURVIVAL

FUND
PSF 101
• Republic Act 10174, amended the Climate Change Act of
2009 by adding a climate finance feature
• A special fund in the National Treasury for the financing
of adaptation programs and projects based on the
National Strategic Framework for Climate Change
• Allocation of at least Php1,000,000,000 in the General
Appropriations Act (GAA)
• Accepts proposals from LGUs and accredited local/
community organizations
The PSF is for
Climate Change
ADAPTATION
 Mitigation vs. adaptation
ADAPTATION
Adjustment in natural or
human systems in response to
actual or expected climatic
stimuli or their effects, that
moderates harm and exploits
beneficial opportunities
• A process by which
individuals, communities
and countries seek to cope
with consequences of climate
change, including variability.
MITIGATION
Policies/initiatives involving
reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions:
• Concerns on protection and
promotions of carbon sinks,
through land-use
management and waste-
energy initiatives
 Some Examples
• Adaptation activities, wherein sufficient information is available to
warrant such activities , in the areas of water resources
management, land management, agriculture and fisheries, health ,
infrastructure devt., natural ecosystems and coastal ecosystems.
• Improvement of monitoring of vector-borne diseases triggered by
climate change.; improving disease control and prevention
• Forecasting and early warning systems as part of preparedness to
CC
• Support to institutional development for preventive measures,
planning, preparedness and management of impacts
• Strengthening/ establishment of regional centers and information
networks.
• Guarantee for risk insurance needs for farmers, agri. Workers and
other stakeholders
• Community adaptation support programs
PSF 101: Accessing PSF
• Already announced the “call for proposals” on October 28,
2015
• Two calls per year: April to June; October to December
• Pro-forma approach, templates are provided
• No funding cap
• Counterparting is not required, but encouraged.
• Fund is secured and ready for access
• New perspectives on proposals: systems and “shared
resources”
• Final approval will come ONLY from PSF Board
• Window for revising submitted proposals
 DOF

DBM DILG
The Board

Business
Sector • DOF as chair NEDA

• Sole approving
body
• 1 vote each
Academe PCW

NGO CCC
Stage I: Upon submssion
• Letter of Intent
• Project Proposal (including Results Framework and
Work and Financial Plan)
• Any of the following:
▫ LCCAP
▫ CCA-DRR-enhanced Comprehensive Land Use Plan
▫ Hydro-met hazard maps & climate projections
▫ Risk or Vulnerability Assessments
• Annual Investment Plan/ Local Development
Investment Program
Stage II: Before approval
• Audited Financial Statement covering the last
three (3) years;
• Certificate of No Derogatory Record of the
officials/board/members/other document that
reflect the same purpose;
• Proof of consultation with stakeholders for the
project development (i.e., previous resolutions
discussing the project, photos, minutes of
meeting, and other documents can provide the
said, with proper labels);
Stage II: Before approval
• Engineering design, where appropriate;
• Sex/ Gender-disaggregated data of the
beneficiaries;
• Organizational Structure (with
Officials/Board/Members updated General
Information Sheet); and
• All other necessary documents as may be
required by the PSF Secretariat upon evaluation
of the proposal.
Stage III: Before Disbursement
• Sanggunian Resolution affirming the interest of
the LGU to apply and authorizing the chief
executive to enter into an agreement with the
Board for the implementation
• Administrative Order/Executive Order creating
the LGU/ Community Organization Project
Implementation and Monitoring Team
• Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) or
Certificate of Non-Coverage (CNC), whichever is
applicable
• Documents as required by the MDFO
• Other documents as may be required by the PSF
Secretariat
Possible writing flow

Identify Choose and

Establish
potential write the
Vulnerabilities
solutions proposal
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