Happy Holidays from your friends at ICSC!
2025 signified the importance of truth and reminded us of the real value of responsibility, integrity, and leadership. As we celebrate our successes, we must also learn from and act on our shortcomings. We stand with the people and communities who are facing the impacts of climate change head on. As 2025 comes to a close, may it serve as a stark reminder of the future that we deserve – one where we can all thrive with dignity. Together, let us welcome the new year with a shared aspiration for a better, just, and more hopeful tomorrow. Happy Holidays [...]
Local governments to lead the renewable energy transition in the Philippines, ASEAN
DOWNLOAD PDF Local government units in the Philippines are leading their respective energy transition efforts by adopting renewable energy (RE) – this is the highlight of the second installment of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025, held December 3-4, in Quezon City. With the theme “Localizing the Energy Transition: Ensuring Energy Security and Resilience through Renewable Development,” over 120 representatives from national government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations gathered to discuss the potentials and urgency of localized energy transition efforts, emphasizing how deploying RE is equitable, resilient, and economically beneficial for communities across the [...]
Approaching waste management sustainably through community-led climate action
by Jessa Margallo-Zosa Editor’s Note: Jessa currently serves as the RE-Charge Pilipinas Facility Coordinator at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities, based in the organization’s regional office in Tacloban City, Leyte. I just returned to Tacloban City from my first international trip to Thai Nguyen, Vietnam where I participated as a delegate to the Thai Nguyen International Climate Change Conference, held October 14-15, 2025 at the Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF). The event convened over 150 participants from local and international organizations, scientists, environmental experts, and members of the academe. This was organized by Brot [...]
A brighter future awaits: the shared commitment for a just energy transition
by Allyssa Nerine Garcia EDITOR’S NOTE: Nerine is an Administrative Assistant of ICSC. She was part of the core team who led the preparations and execution of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue (Ph-ETD) 2025, held last September 3-4 at The Peninsula Manila. For more information about the Ph-ETD, which was organized under the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia project, visit https://icsc.ngo/ph-etd/. The Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue (Ph-ETD), held last September 3–4, 2025, felt like stepping into the beating heart of the country’s energy story. The Rigodon Ballroom at The Peninsula Manila was filled with people [...]
Eastern Visayas as leader in renewable energy [Inquirer]
By: Mel Matthew Doctor | August 29, 2025 | Published by Inquirer | READ THE STORY HERE Eastern Visayas holds an untapped potential that could transform not only its own economy, but also strengthen the Philippines’ entire energy sector. With one of the world’s largest geothermal reserves, and promising solar, wind, hydro, and tidal energy resources, the region is well-positioned to help address our most urgent need for clean, affordable, and secure energy. The stakes could not be higher. The Philippines faces a significant power deficit, with frequent grid alerts especially during peak summer months. In off-grid islands, power [...]