The Climate Change Commission is pressing local government units (LGU) to double their efforts in crafting their respective climate change action plans amid record-breaking global temperatures that may result in more intense storms and frequent floods.

Citing the occurrence of the recent El Niño phenomenon, Secretary Emmanuel De Guzman, CCC vice chairperson and executive director, said the need for local climate change action plans (LCCAP) has become even more urgent if LGUs are to be equipped against the impacts of global warming.

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