Creating Change Means Taking Up Space
by Christiane Oriana, Energy Communications Officer Editor’s Note: Tien Oriana is the Energy Communications Officer of ICSC. The organization was one of the official partners of the 35th League of Local Planning and Development Coordinators of the Philippines Inc. (LLPDCPI) National Convention, held February 24 to 28, 2025 at the People’s Center and Library in Tacloban City, Leyte. Tien was among Communications Team members who provided on-site support during the Convention. Do you remember the very first time you entered a room that eventually became your everyday? Before you memorized everything and expertly navigated the room [...]
2 eastern visayas towns power municipal buildings with solar [Daily Tribune]
by Elmer Recuerdo | October 16, 2024 | Published by Daily Tribune | READ THE STORY HERE Amid rising electricity costs and worsening power instability, the towns of Guiuan in Eastern Samar and Paranas in Samar have turned to solar energy to power their municipal buildings. Both towns received complete photovoltaic systems donated by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), a nongovernmental organization. The systems will be installed on the rooftops of the municipal buildings to increase energy independence and reduce reliance on the unstable power grid. Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz, ICSC Executive Director, stated [...]
Hibabro-an han kalakat (Journey of knowledge)
by Kenneth Lopez The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) together with the Salcedo, Eastern Samar-based women’s group KAKASA Federation organized a learning visit last April 23-24, 2019 among various women’s groups in their province. Top photo: ICSC’s Kenneth Lopez (left) and Orland Quesada (right) with Metro Ormoc Community Multi- Purpose Cooperative (OCCCI) officials during the learning visit with the ASAPKAPA women’s group in Barangay Gahoy, Guiuan, Eastern Samar last 23 April 2019 © ICSC/Alma Latina, 2019 Bottom photo: KAKASA president Felisa R. Castro talks during the learning visit last 23 April 2019 in Barangay Cantomoja, Salcedo, [...]
Eastern Visayas leaders meet to secure regional climate investments
PRESS RELEASE TACLOBAN, 07 March 2019 -- Top representatives of local governments, academic institutions, and businesses across the Eastern Visayas region convened today to tackle challenges and opportunities in crowding in climate and clean energy investments in the region. The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), a Manila-based international policy group, convened the gathering focused on shifting financial flows towards resilient, low carbon development at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City. The event was undertaken in cooperation with the Climate Change Commission, Visayas State University’s Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies, and Action for Economic Reforms. Climate change scenarios [...]