Annex 6
Research and Publications of OML Center

Research and Publications:

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. & Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (2024). State of the 2022 Philippine Climate. Available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m-N7SyM49zISUIHo_4Yg3C7-dzLytsOO/view

In December 2024, the Oscar M. Lopez Center released the State of the 2022 Philippine Climate (SPC). This eighth installment of the SPC provides a comprehensive analysis of key climate indicators, patterns, and trends that shaped the Philippines’ climate in 2022.

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (2024). 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment: Mitigation of Climate Change. Available at https:// drive.google.com/file d/1Q6mXdAvGmDaFcKqsPit56qhI0wJavyJ4/view

In time for the opening of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference or COP29 in November 2024, the Oscar M. Lopez Center released the 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment (PhilCCA) - Working Group 3: Mitigation of Climate Change report. This builds on the findings of PhilCCA 2018 with focus on data and information for tracking the progress of the Philippine Nationally Determined Contributions.

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (2024). 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment: The Physical Science Basis. Available at https://drive. google.com/file/d/15ndFvl8I47oGySoXoQ9F0zD27LKrqriG/view

In October 2024, the Oscar M. Lopez Center released the 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment (PhilCCA) - Working Group 1: The Physical Science Basis report. This report focuses on the physical mechanisms driving climate change in the country. It examines key trends, including temperature shifts, changing rainfall patterns, tropical cyclones, and rising sea levels.

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (2024). Content Matters: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change Discourse in the Philippines. Abstract available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R52It0sZ_gnITXmTbe3d03gLfRMff6iF/view

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (2024). Improving Local SLR Estimates in the Philippines: Integration of Local Oceanographic Processes Using Machine Learning Methods. Abstract available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R52It0sZ_ gnITXmTbe3d03gLfRMff6iF/view

► Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (2024). The Deaf Amidst Climate Disasters: A Vulnerability Assessment of Deaf Communities in the Philippines. Abstract available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R52It0sZ_gnITXmTbe3d03gLfRMff6iF/view

► Regional Climate Overviews

With the support of PAGASA, the Oscar M. Lopez Center developed the Regional Climate Overviews (RCOs) which aims to provide insights into the climate type, climate impacts, vulnerabilities, history of extreme events, potential adaptation strategies, and notable initiatives being done in the 17 regions of the country. The data used to produce the RCOs come from national and local government agencies, including but not limited to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Philippine Statistics Authority, and PAGASA, as well as from the first cycle of the Philippine Climate Change Assessment Report.

► KAS Solutions Conference: The Solutions Review

In October 2024, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Philippines released the publication, The Solutions Review: Confronting the Climate Crisis (Volume II | 2024), a compilation of expert insights, thought pieces, and key themes from The Solutions Conference 2023, focused on climate resilience and sustainability. The OML Center contributed an article titled “Localizing Climate Resilience: The Philippines’ Path to Community- Centric Climate Solutions,” highlighting the role of localized climate information, accessible tools, and active community engagement in planning and decision-making toward resilience building.

Access the publication: https://www.kas.de/en/web/philippinen/single-title/-/content/the-solutions-review

► Fact Sheet: Drawing Weather Phenomena Together: Rainy Season

This Fact Sheet provides definitions and explanations of various weather phenomena to enhance the public’s understanding and awareness of the terms and concepts used in weather forecasts, advisories, and media reporting commonly encountered during the rainy season. This includes definitions of concepts such as “tropical cyclone,” “ENSO,” and “monsoon,” among others.

Access the publication: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vUDmkvGWm1d2njTCO0IKuVTf7XoTqlCN/view

Thought Pieces and Articles:

► Lasco, R.D. “Accelerating climate action through AI”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 22 November 2024.

► Lasco, R.D. “Beware of the platisphere”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 23 October 2024.

► Lasco, R.D. “Climatopias’: Human settlements of the future?”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 7 September 2024.

► Lasco, R.D. “Tropical island animals at greater risk of extinction”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 7 August 2024.

► Lasco, R.D. “Sustainable Development Goals in the Philippines: Where are we headed?”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 1 July 2024.

► Lasco, R.D. “Record high temperatures: Is this climate change?”, Philippine Daily Inquirer. 20 May 2024.

Articles on the 2024 Philippine Climate Change Assessment: The Physical Science Basis:

► Cariaso, B. “Christmas typhoons up 210%”. The Philippine Star. 29 November 2024.

► Bosano, R. “More Filipinos aware of climate change, but only a few take action”. ABS-CBN News. 28 November 2024.

► “More warmer days, fewer cold nights ahead for Philippines”. Climate Tracker Asia. 19 November 2024.

► “Climate change fuels surge in ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines”. Climate Tracker Asia. 14 November 2024.

► Fernandez, H.A. “In photos: As Typhoon Trami batters the Philippines, scientists sound warning of exponential increase in tropical cyclones”. Eco-Business. 29 October 2024.

► Angelo, F.A.L. “Stronger Christmas Typhoons Hit PHL Amid Climate Crisis”. Daily Guardian. 25 October 2024.

► “Climate change fuels surge in ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines”. Daily Guardian. 16 October 2024.

► Angelo, F.A.L. “CLIMATE CHANGE IN PHL HEIGHTENS: Sea Level, Cyclones, and Rainfall Rise”. Daily Guardian. 15 October 2024.

► Angelo, F.A.L. “PHL Climate Change Report Warns of Intensified Disasters”. Daily Guardian. 14 October 2024.

► Sabillo, K. “Climate change drives rise in rainfall, ‘Christmas typhoons’ in Philippines”. Mongabay. 11 October 2024.

Articles on Project SIGND:

► Untalan, S. “Surviving a Hearing World not for Everyone: Developing Filipino Sign Language in a Disaster-Prone Country”. GMA News Online. 25 December 2024.

► Francisco, M.A.S. “PHILIPPINES: Listen to the Deaf in the Climate Crisis”. Reporting ASEAN. 16 October 2024.

► “KWF and USAID toward inclusive Climate Change Awareness Program”. The Manila Times. 7 May 2024.

► “KWF AND USAID TOWARDS INCLUSIVE CLIMATE CHANGE AWARENESS PROGRAM”. Daily Guardian. 6 May 2024.

► Gozum, I. “Deaf community builds sign language corpus for climate change vocabulary”. Rappler. 22 April 2024.

► Locus, S. “Advocates seek inclusive climate response using FSL glossary”. GMA News Online. 22 April 2024.

Others:

► Lasco, R.D., Paelmo, R.F., Gabriel, A.V., Delfino, R.J.P., Duque‐Piñon, C., & Comia, R.A.† (2024). Climate Change Adaptation through Agroforestry in the Philippines. Available at https://www.searca.org/pubs/monographs?pid=575.

Dr. Lasco is one of the authors of the monograph, Climate Change Adaptation through Agroforestry in the Philippines, published by Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture and the Oscar M. Lopez Center. This monograph is intended for academicians, researchers, extension officers, practitioners, students, and farmers who are and will be promoting good practices and technologies in agroforestry to adapt to climate change.