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In Philippines, climate change tests Indigenous farming like never before [Mongabay]
In Philippines, climate change tests Indigenous farming like never before [Mongabay]

In Philippines, climate change tests Indigenous farming like never before [Mongabay]

admin2023-08-28T14:48:55+08:0028 Aug 2023|Tags: agriculture, Iloilo, Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship, Keith Fabro, Mongabay, Typhoon Haiyan|

On #NationalHeroesDay2023, ICSC celebrates the local climate heroes like the Suludnon, who are at the forefront of the fight against climate change and working to secure a liveable, sustainable future for generations to come. We continue to urge the country’s leaders to commit to and invest in ambitious climate action that supports and protects our most vulnerable, and helps provide a brighter future for every Filipino. Written by 2022 Klima Fellow Keith Anthony Fabro.

Eastern Visayas local gov’ts, civil society lead in climate action, biodiversity conservation
Eastern Visayas local gov’ts, civil society lead in climate action, biodiversity conservation

Eastern Visayas local gov’ts, civil society lead in climate action, biodiversity conservation

admin2023-08-09T15:47:28+08:0028 Jul 2023|Tags: Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz, Eastern Visayas, Eunice Uy-Babalcon, INSPIRE, Kinna Kwan, Melchor Mergal, Tacloban, USAID|

Paranas, along with Guiuan and Salcedo in Eastern Samar, are the bioregions of the Multi-Actor Partnership on Enhanced Local Climate Action (MAP-ELCA) project of the Manila-based think tank Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), which was launched in Tacloban City today.

ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data
ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data

ICSC dives deeper into SONA 2023: PHL energy, dev’t plans require transparency and concrete data

admin2023-07-28T16:57:56+08:0028 Jul 2023|Tags: Department of Energy, energy crisis, Energy Policy, NGCP, Pete Maniego, RE, Reactive, SONA 2023|

QUEZON CITY, July 28, 2023 – The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for clarity and urgency in implementing the government’s development plans in its response to the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) made by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday, July 24. Given that the President highlighted developments in the country’s energy sector, Atty. Pedro H. Maniego Jr., Senior Policy Advisor of ICSC dives deeper into this year’s SONA.

ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development
ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development

ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development

admin2023-07-25T15:05:21+08:0025 Jul 2023|Tags: climate policy, Department of Energy, long-term development, low carbon development, SONA 2023, sustainable development|

Reacting to the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered yesterday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for clarity and urgency in the implementation of the government’s development plans, while affirming the need for the country’s climate action to be better incorporated in its economic agenda.

ICSC lauds latest MMDA Bike Count
ICSC lauds latest MMDA Bike Count

ICSC lauds latest MMDA Bike Count

admin2023-06-19T14:45:08+08:0019 Jun 2023|Tags: Aldrin Pelicano, bike count, bike lanes, Bilang Siklista, Celine Tabinga, MMDA, MMDA Bike Lane Program Office, MNL Moves, mobility awards, Reactive|

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has released the results of a year-long bike count done in 2022 by its Bike Lane Program Office (BLPO), with over 1.7 million bicycle trips made along Ortigas Avenue, Quirino Highway, and Commonwealth Avenue. The bike count data supports cycling as a viable mode of transportation in the country, with more people choosing to cycle for everyday trips.

Mobility Awards begins search for 2023 bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments
Mobility Awards begins search for 2023 bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments

Mobility Awards begins search for 2023 bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments

admin2023-06-14T18:01:44+08:0014 Jun 2023|Tags: 350 Pilipinas, active mobility, bike-friendly, MNL Moves, mobility awards, most bike-friendly cities, Pinay Bike Commuter, TCRP|

Public nominations for this year's Mobility Awards opens today, urging citizens, workers, and consumers to nominate bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments in the country. Similar nominations are also open for individuals under the Padyak Power to the People! Awards, namely Siklista ng Bayan and Padyak Champion categories.

PHL needs to improve infrastructure planning [BusinessWorld]
PHL needs to improve infrastructure planning [BusinessWorld]

PHL needs to improve infrastructure planning [BusinessWorld]

admin2023-05-07T22:32:40+08:0002 May 2023|Tags: Golda Hilario, infrastucture, mobility, transport, urban development, urban planning|

The World Bank in a recent report said developing countries must improve infrastructure governance to address fiscal surprises, as rising debt levels, higher borrowing costs, and tighter financial conditions have impacted their ability to fulfill infrastructure needs.

Luzon Yellow alerts may be raised starting April 24 [Inquirer.net]
Luzon Yellow alerts may be raised starting April 24 [Inquirer.net]

Luzon Yellow alerts may be raised starting April 24 [Inquirer.net]

admin2023-04-24T10:29:51+08:0019 Apr 2023|Tags: Luzon Power Outlook, Power crisis, power outages|

MANILA -Yellow alerts are expected to be raised in the Luzon grid as soon as April 24 and persist until mid-June despite the Department of Energy’s (DOE) softer projection this year, according to a report by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). In its 2023 Luzon Power Outlook report released on Tuesday, the international energy policy group warned that the country’s power supply situation may become precarious for around eight weeks as demand steadily increases.

OCD: Thin reserves despite sufficient power supply [CNN]
OCD: Thin reserves despite sufficient power supply [CNN]

OCD: Thin reserves despite sufficient power supply [CNN]

admin2023-04-24T09:40:34+08:0018 Apr 2023|Tags: CNN PH, Luzon Power Outlook, power outages|

There's enough power supply now but reserves are thin, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, citing the Department of Energy. The OCD, however, said it expects a bump in supply in the coming months as the Ilijan LNG Power Plant and the First Gen Power Plant come back on line.

Yellow alerts in Luzon grid possible starting April 24 – ICSC report
Yellow alerts in Luzon grid possible starting April 24 – ICSC report

Yellow alerts in Luzon grid possible starting April 24 – ICSC report

admin2023-04-18T11:51:03+08:0018 Apr 2023|Tags: 2023, brownouts, DOE, Energy, energy crisis, energy security, GOMP, Ilijan, Luzon Power Outlook, NGCP, Press Release, report|

The report entitled “Luzon Power Outlook: Reviewing the Adequacy of Power Supply for April to June 2023” examined the sufficiency of power supply in Luzon for the second quarter of this year based on the power demand forecasts presented by the Department of Energy (DOE) this March. The report came a year after ICSC warned of a possible shortfall in the country’s power supply in the second quarter of 2022, in time for the national elections.

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