ICSC, Bohol government join forces to advance climate action in the province
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), represented by Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz, and the provincial government of Bohol, represented by Governor Erico Aristotle "Aris" Aumentado, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) showing their commitment to advance climate action and energy transition initiatives in the province. As indicated in the MOU, both parties will bring forward low-carbon solutions, through data-driven research and capacity building, and establish greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories in the province as a key component of their enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan (eLCCAP). ICSC will provide support in the development of Bohol’s eLCCAP [...]
‘The future is frightening’
October 3, 2021 | Published by the Philippine Daily Inquirer | READ THE STORY HERE Last Sept. 24, hundreds of protesters across the country joined a global climate strike demanding urgent action from governments to address climate change. Among them were fisherfolk and young environment advocates who marched to the site of the controversial Manila Bay dolomite beach. As the protesters wearing face masks raised their fists and called for a more forceful response to the climate crisis, an excavator tractor stood idle in the background beside a pile of dolomite — a reminder of the billions wasted that should [...]
Adapting Together
by Isabella Mendoza Photos by AC Dimatatac/ICSC Time and again, we have emphasized that locals can and should take the lead in making their communities more climate resilient. We are proud that ICSC’s partnership with CORDAID has continued to cross political and geographic boundaries in working together towards this common goal. Over the past six months, our work has involved six municipalities across four provinces in the Haiyan Corridor (Eastern Samar, Palawan, Surigao and Cebu) and 4 non-government organizations (ICSC, CORDAID-Philippines, HIPADA and Rain Foundation). A few months ago, we met as an alliance for the first time to [...]
Frontlines of climate impacts, forefront of action
by Isabella Ann Mendoza ICSC’s climate policy team, in partnership with CORDAID, has been working closely with the municipalities of Guiuan, Eastern Samar; Santa Fe, Bantayan Island, Cebu; and Coron, Palawan to help develop their local plans in response to the adverse impacts of climate change. The biggest challenge faced by local government units (LGUs) is establishing definitive connections between our climate vulnerabilities and making sure their future actions are able to directly address it. This is why LGUs are required to come up with a Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) in order to incorporate adaptation and mitigation [...]