National Communications

Indonesia

The first National Communication was mostly devoted to develop a greenhouse gas inventory, as well as options to reduce emissions. Works on vulnerability assessments and adaptation got less attention.  However, the second National Communication is under way and TroFCCA is expecting to contribute to this effort by providing an assessment of vulnerability relating to impacts of climate change over forest ecosystems.

The Indonesian’s First National Communication was produced in 1998 and submitted to UNFCCC in October 1999. It can be found through this link. The second national communication is due this year (2006).

National focal point in charge of the National Communication:

Ms. Masnellyarti Hilman
Deputy Minister III, Ministry of Environment
Jl. D.I. Panjaitan Kav. 24, Kebon Nanas
Jakarta 13410, Indonesia
Tel/ fax: +62-21-85904923, 811-928277
E-mail: nellyhilman@yahoo.com; climate@menlh.go.id

Philippines

This first National Communication contains a national inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases, a description of steps taken or envisaged by the country to implement its commitment. To prepare the country for the onset of climate change, the Philippines started to prepare a National Action Plan (NAP) on Climate Change in 1997. Earlier vulnerability studies were consolidated under the NAP process, which include several sectors: agriculture, water resources, coastal resources, forestry, and health.

The Philippines’ First National Communication was produced in 1999 and submitted to UNFCCC in May 2000. It can be found through this link.

National focal point (in charge of the National Communication):

Joyceline Goco
Chief, Institutional Coordination and Documentation Section (ICDS)
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Telefax: +6329202251
Trunkline No. +6329254794 to 97 local 2