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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 [...]
Charged for Change
by Jedidiah Yabut Editor’s Note: Jed is currently a Data Analyst with the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities. The Road to Renewables: Conversations on Energy Transition in Tacloban City was a four-day gathering focused on one big goal: localizing the Philippine energy transition. National policies are important, [...]
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 [...]
Quezon City and Iloilo City recognized at Southeast Asia Mobility Awards 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 29 September 2025— Quezon City and Iloilo City were recognized as among Southeast Asia’s Most Promising Bicycle-Friendly Cities at the Southeast Asia Mobility Awards (SEAMA) 2025, held on 19 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. SEAMA is a regional recognition platform that highlights local governments and citizens [...]
Top three urban designs recognized for reimagining an inclusive EDSA
Three teams were recognized for their conceptual design proposals promoting a people-centric, accessible, and inclusive EDSA during the culmination of the Rebuild EDSA Challenge, held as part of the 2025 Philippine Mobility Summit on September 15 in Makati City. Organized by the Institute of Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), [...]
