The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is participating at the annual Bonn Climate Meetings of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), from [...]
Revisiting the Experiences of E-Jeepney Adoption in Public Transport in the Philippines
Ira Guerrero2024-04-01T20:06:43+08:00Case studies and video documentaries on the adoption of electric jeepneys in the country are launched by ICSC in March 14, 2024 in an event titled “Revisiting the Experiences of E-Jeepney Adoption in Public Transport in the Philippines: Lessons and Ways Forward,” which serves as venue for national government agencies, local governments, transport cooperatives, electric vehicle developers, and civil society to discuss and collaborate in shaping a public transport system that is more efficient, inclusive, and empowering for all stakeholders.
ICSC at COP28
Jhian Aranas2023-12-23T11:51:53+08:00The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is present the 28th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) from [...]
Remarks: World Bank Second Evolution Forum
Ira Guerrero2023-10-12T09:38:53+08:00Remarks as delivered by ICSC International Program Director Denise Fontanilla at the World Bank Second Evolution Forum last October 10, held during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) from October 9-15, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco.
Summary Report on the Independent Global Stocktake (iGST) Southeast Asia Hub Launch and Kick-off Workshop
Ira Guerrero2023-08-24T02:39:13+08:00This summary report outlined the events that transpired during the official launch of the Independent Global Stocktake (iGST) Southeast Asia (SEA) regional consortium on May 16-18, 2023 in Manila, Philippines. During the three-day event, non-state actor (NSA) representatives from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Lao PDR gathered to discuss key activities of the Hub and develop a flexible common framework for translating the outcomes of the Global Stocktake (GST) in the context of Southeast Asia, and for informing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) updates through the GST processes.
ICSC at the Bonn Climate Change Conference – SB58
Jhian Aranas2023-06-21T13:49:20+08:00The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) joins the Bonn Climate Change Conference of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from June 5-15, [...]
REMARKS: World Bank Group’s Evolution Forum
Jhian Aranas2023-05-07T23:02:12+08:00Remarks as delivered by ICSC executive director Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz at the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Evolution Forum on 11 April 2023, 8:30 to 10:30 AM EDT, in time for this year’s WBG and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings in Washington, DC.
ICSC at WB/IMF Spring Meetings 2023
Jhian Aranas2023-05-07T23:15:49+08:00The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is an accredited civil society organization of the World Bank Group (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) and regularly participates in their Spring and Annual meetings. This year’s Spring Meeting will be held on 10-16 April 2023 at the WB/IMF headquarters in Washington, DC. The organization also supports the Vulnerable 20 (V20) Group of Ministers of Finance under the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), currently chaired by Ghana.
APFSD Youth Forum 2023: Recommendations on how the youth can be effective partners in the SDGs
Ira Guerrero2023-04-03T16:34:21+08:00Remarks as delivered by ICSC analyst for climate finance and governance Danize Marie Lukban during the third panel of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development Youth Forum 2023, focusing on ‘People and Partnerships: Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in the Asia and the Pacific region on Sustainable Cities and Communities’ held last March 18 to 20, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.