This book provides a snapshot of the manifestations of the climate emergency in the Philippines from a wide array of disciplines including physical sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities, management, and law. Researchers and faculties at the University of the Philippines contributed to this compilation, where each chapter provides policymakers and the public a clear picture of why climate change must be confronted with a sense of urgency and near-desperation.Divided into three main parts, the first one zeroes in on climate-vulnerable sectors such as water, food and agriculture, health, and coastal communities in the Philippines to introduce readers to the current pressing impacts of the climate emergency. The second part presents case studies of local experiences from the country's three island regions, namely, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and it situates the readers in different environments and contexts. The third part features transdisciplinary responses to the climate emergency, including salient challenges in relation to planning, financing, communication, and education. The concluding chapter highlights eight areas for action to tackle the climate emergency. Each chapter comes with an overview and a Summary for Policymakers, which provides clear guidance for action to be taken by both local and national policymakers.

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Kristoffer B. Berse, Ph.D., is an associate professor and Dean at the University of the Philippines (Diliman) National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), and previously served as Director for Research and Creative Work of the University of the Philippines Resilience Institute. Juan M. Pulhin, Ph.D., is a professor and former Dean at the University of the Philippines (Los Baños) College of Forestry and Natural Resources, and served as a lead author of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Antonio Gabriel M. La Viña, Ph.D., is a professorial lecturer at the University of the Philippines (Diliman) College of Law and NCPAG, previously served as the Executive Director of the Manila Observatory and Dean of the Ateneo School of Government, Ateneo de Manila University, and was the lead negotiator for the Philippines in various international climate change issues.