Rethinking Inclusivity: Inclusion Beyond Representation in Climate Adaptation
by Micaella Lou-Andrea Garduce Editor’s Note: Ella currently serves as the Senior Urban Transition Analyst under ICSC’s Urban Development Team. Throughout the implementation of the Urban Act project, I have repeatedly listened to presentations on climate change, the risks it poses, and its projected impacts on communities. For example, Tagbilaran City, Bohol faces climate-related threats such as sea level rise, extreme weather events, and increasing temperatures. Antipolo City, located adjacent to the National Capital Region, experiences extreme heat and intense rainfall, and tropical cyclones that can lead to flooding in some areas. Its proximity to the country’s capital [...]
ICSC and DLSU-JRIG to redesign local climate finance tracking toolkit
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), together with the De La Salle University Jesse M. Robredo Institute for Governance (DLSU-JRIG) held an inception workshop on June 30, 2025 at the De La Salle University Manila, Philippines, to redesign the Climate Finance Accountability Initiative (CFAI) local tracking toolkit. CFAI, which originated from the 2015 Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative (AFAI), provides an independent review of climate finance flows for adaptation and mitigation initiatives for developing countries. It also highlights an overview of climate-related finance data from 2010 to 2022. Through this workshop, ICSC and DLSU-JRIG established the foundation for [...]