Understanding Climate Change: A primer for local government officials in the Philippines

Vidallo R, Gonsalves J, Oro E, Dalusag J, Barbon WJ, Jordan J, Rosimo M, Romero J, Servano G, Baguilat I, Rosales B, Narte J, Puno A, Narte R, Bernales ELL, Navarra EV, Sebastian L. 2015. Understanding Climate Change: A primer for local government officials in the Philippines. Silang, Philippines: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).

Understanding the impacts of climate change on agriculture, associated landscapes and natural resources in general is crucial if local development efforts are to be tailored towards addressing the impacts of climate change. Simplification of scientific concepts can help local planners to introduce and then mainstream strategies that have factored in the impacts from climate change.