President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has told a United Nations official that third-world countries like the Philippines have to deal with the many ill effects of climate change.

Among the effects, according to Marcos, is the "very rapid rise" in rice prices since all Asian countries are expecting El Niño in the first quarter of next year.

On Friday, the UN said it was ready to help the Philippines with climate funding to lessen the effects of climate change in the country, Malacañang said on Sunday.

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Mami Mizutori lauded Marcos Jr. last Friday for taking decisive actions on climate change through robust policies and programs.

"I think the Philippines can share so much of the best practices that have come up from the challenges, and so we are here to accompany your Excellency and the government in the journey for resilience," Mizutori said.

She added that in the Philippines, the government, from the national level down to the barangays, has moved to build resilience in dealing with climate change-worsened calamities.

Marcos, however, said the Philippines remains one of the most vulnerable to climate change, which brings about stronger typhoons and other calamities.

"As I've said, right now, we are already feeling it because of the frequency and the intensity of these disasters that fall into the country," Marcos said.

Mizutori said middle-income countries like the Philippines are constantly being hit by disasters caused by climate change.

"So, we will work as a United Nations system on how better to access climate financing," she said.

In response, Marcos accepted the UN official's offer. Still, he pointed out that the sooner the country gets funding, the better.

"We are already in the middle of the effects of climate change. It's time to get it done. But I'm glad that you're here. As you can see immediately, this is very high on our priority," he said.

"And then there are many, many other requirements that we have to fulfill. And sometimes it seems very difficult to qualify for some of these," Marcos added.