ICSC reacts to 3rd SONA: Invest in climate action as part of the country’s better development pathway
QUEZON CITY, 23 July 2024 – Following the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. yesterday, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) called for the administration to truly prioritize and invest in climate action as part of the country’s better development pathway, including making climate finance available and accessible across all sectors and communities; accelerating the transition towards indigenous, renewable energy sources; and building safer, more inclusive infrastructure for public transport. In detail, ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz said: “We welcome the President's recognition of climate and energy as [...]