ICSC reacts to 2nd SONA: Clearer climate, energy solutions needed for PHL development

2023-07-25T15:05:21+08:0025 Jul 2023|Tags: , , , , , |

Reacting to the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered yesterday by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for clarity and urgency in the implementation of the government’s development plans, while affirming the need for the country’s climate action to be better incorporated in its economic agenda.

[Klima Reports] Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes

2022-12-06T19:09:01+08:0027 Nov 2022|Tags: , , , , |

The transport sector is one of the major contributors to carbon emissions. As the world moves towards renewable energy sources, how do we ensure a just transition for the public transport sector in the Philippines? Our Klima Fellows Mavic Conde and Ronalyn Olea from Bulatlat produced a two-part report exploring the government’s jeepney modernization program, which envisions greener public transport.

‘PHL needs green, sustainable recovery’

2021-12-06T10:04:31+08:0006 Dec 2021|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

by Rizal Raoul Reyes | December 5, 2021 | Published by BusinessMirror | READ THE STORY HERE Although it is a Third World country, the Philippines can still play an important role in the global effort in the fight against climate change. It can choose a different approach, which underscores its relevance to the long-suffering working [...]