Currently, the country ranks fourth in the Global Climate Risk Index, with 15 of its 16 regions susceptible to sea level rise. Among the expected impacts of global warming in the Philippines will be severe drought in Western Mindanao, a major agricultural region, and increased rainfall in Central Luzon, the country's rice bowl.
The Philippine Imperative project aims to drive the urgency of addressing climate change in both the private and public sector to find immediate solutions, especially to the large-scale problems that accompany global warming, ranging from poverty to the detrimental effect on the country’s biodiversity heritage.
Representing the energy sector, Chua served as a co-convenor of the Philippine Imperative project, which is spearheaded by Former Congressman of Bukidnon and principal author of the Clean Air Act Nereus Acosta, Ph. D., former Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Elisea Gozun, World Wildlife Fund Philippines Chief Executive Officer Lorry Tan, pagbabago@pilipinas President Bart Guingona, and climate expert Fr. Jett Villarin.
Since the 1990s, Shell has already recognised the threat of climate change and has set voluntary targets for reducing its own CO2 emissions. Improvements at Shell's downstream facilities are already delivering CO2 emissions reduction of about 1 million tons per annum (mtpa) globally. Similarly, Shell has adopted new investment benchmarks that will ensure that cost effective CO2 management options are considered in all its investments.
Shell steps up its advocacy in helping address and find solutions for climate change by working with various government agencies, the private sector, educational institutions, and NGOs. Shell recently participated in the Philippine Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting and Reporting Programme (PhilGARP) to promote discussions on GHG management issues. Currently a member of the Philippine Presidential Task Force on Climate Change chaired by the Energy Secretary, Shell is also working with the government in advocating for more effective CO2 regulation.
Shell also develops technologies needed to reduce CO2 emissions from our products. We help our customers to produce lower CO2 electricity by providing more natural gas. As one of the largest providers of transport fuels, we are also committed to helping drivers use less energy and reduce emissions with advanced fuels and lubricants; leading the search for better biofuels; and promoting government policies to reduce CO2 emissions from transport.
“In Shell, we believe in developing new supplies for the future and looking at how we can reduce our own emissions in our operations, whether it be in exploration, in refining, or marketing,” said Chua. - Jo Diana-Diga
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