It’s time to pass the CLIMA Bill.
The Philippines is on the frontlines of the
climate crisis.
While contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country bears the brunt of the impact from the environmentally destructive practices in other countries, which exacerbate the effects of typhoons, floods, and droughts, leading to the loss of lives, livelihoods, and billions of pesos each year to stronger.
The Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Bill is a landmark bill to hold carbon majors accountable for their role in the climate crisis. By enforcing the Polluter Pays Principle, the Bill establishes a Climate Change Actions Welfare and Support Fund (CLAWS) that provides direct reparations to Filipino communities suffering from climate loss and damage.
What is the Climate Accountability (CLIMA) Bill?
The CLIMA Bill is the first proposed climate justice law of its kind in the Global South that aims to:
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Enforce the Polluter Pays Principle by holding corporations financially liable for emissions
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Establish the Climate Change Actions Welfare and Support (CLAWS) Fund for disaster survivors, ensuring recovery, relocation, and rehabilitation support.
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Guarantee direct community access to reparations without bureaucratic barriers.
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Strengthen legal tools such as citizens’ suits and attribution science to link damages with emissions.
Why the Philippines needs a Climate Accountability Law
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The country loses 0.8% of GDP annually to climate-related disasters.
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8 in 10 Filipinos experience the impacts of extreme weather.
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Existing environmental laws like the Clean Air Act and People’s Survival Fund focus on adaptation and mitigation, not climate reparations for victims.
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International climate finance pledges remain inadequate and uncertain.
Key Features of the CLIMA Bill
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Polluter Pays Principle – Corporate liability for climate damages.
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CLAWS Fund – Dedicated fund for survivors of typhoons, floods, and droughts.
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Direct Access – Communities can file claims without technical hurdles.
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Legal Anchors – Based on the precautionary principle, attribution science, and strengthened citizens’ suits.
Support the Climate Accountability Bill!
Climate justice means solidarity with the most affected. By supporting the CLIMA Bill, you help ensure corporations pay for the pollution they create, and that Filipino communities are no longer left alone to bear the costs.
