Position Paper on the Department of Energy’s Updated Policy on the Coal Moratorium and Advancing Renewable Energy Development
DOWNLOAD PDF Position Paper on the Department of Energy’s Updated Policy on the Coal Moratorium and Advancing Renewable Energy Development The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) formally submits this position paper to express its concern over the Department of Energy’s (DOE) updated policy on the coal moratorium, as the proposed expansion of exemptions are not aligned with the Philippines’ energy transition and climate objectives. ICSC respectfully encourages the DOE to consider approaches that prioritize renewable energy development and a more flexible, distributed power system, which can enhance energy security, improve system reliability, manage costs, and [...]
REMARKS: Improving Disaster Risk Finance in Climate Vulnerable Countries through Civil Society Engagement
Remarks as delivered by ICSC deputy executive director Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz during the side event hosted by the Munich Climate Insurance Initiative (MCII) at the 27th Conference of Parties of the United Nations (COP27) last November 16, 2022.
Comments and Recommendations on the Republic Act No. 9135 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA)
While ICSC concurs with the need to strengthen EPIRA to provide every Filipino with clean, affordable, secure, and reliable energy for every Filipino, we believe that amendment of the law is not warranted at this time. The perceived infirmities in the law could be better and quickly addressed by amending the IRR and circulars issued to implement the EPIRA provisions.
ACCELERATING RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Strengthening the Philippines’ Contribution to the Global Decarbonization Agenda
DOWNLOAD PDF ACCELERATING RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: Strengthening the Philippines’ Contribution to the Global Decarbonization Agenda Toby Melissa C. Monsod University of the Philippines Sara Jane Ahmed Financial Futures Center Golda P. Hilario Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities July 2022 The message of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5˚C (IPCC 2018) is clear.¹ Climate change is here and the difference between warming to 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees engenders a dangerous tipping point that can change the world as we know it. But limiting warming to 1.5 degrees will only prevent some [...]
Report on the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on the Priority Theme of the 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
DOWNLOAD PDF As part of the Philippine delegation and preparatory meetings to the 66th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW66), ICSC participated in the Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on the Priority Theme in the UN CSW66 held last February 9-10, 2022. Informed by the organization’s work on the ground and with different partners, ICSC joined different parties and stakeholders from the region specifically calling for specific measures including: more investments in empowering women's agencies and movements in all their forms; build on science but engage all disciplines - including arts, photography [...]