ICSC Introduces GenSEA Climate Academy to Train ASEAN Youth on Climate Action
LOOK: The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities introduces GenSEA Climate Academy, a multilingual digital learning platform designed to equip ASEAN youth with knowledge on #Climate and #EnvironmentalAction today in Manila, Philippines. This event serves as a prelaunch workshop for #GenSEA, where the website and mobile application was tested among Filipino youth groups and member civil society organizations of the Building One ASEAN of Sustainability and Solidarity with a Partnership between Youth, CSOs and the Member States (A-SASSY) Project. The platform’s public launch is scheduled for early 2026. #GenSEA was developed under the #ASASSY project, which is co-funded by [...]
Building livable cities together: Southeast Asia Mobility Awards 2024 launched to promote sustainable transport
The Clean Mobility Collective Southeast Asia (CMC-SEA) announced the launch of the Southeast Asia Mobility Awards (SEAMA) 2024, an initiative that aims to recognize cities across the region for their excellence in creating sustainable, inclusive, and commuter-friendly urban mobility systems, on December 9 , 2024. SEAMA 2024 is a citizen-driven initiative encouraging participants to highlight their daily commuting experiences through visual storytelling. The campaign urges citizens to submit creative videos that document their journeys, focusing on two categories: the Public Transport Commuter-Friendly City Challenge and the Bicycle-Friendly City Challenge. Each video should depict a two-kilometer journey and promote public [...]
The shift to e-jeepneys in General Santos City [ABS-CBN News]
by LADOTRANSCO | June 25, 2024| Published by ABS-CBN News | READ THE STORY HERE In recent years, the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) has gained momentum worldwide with its substantial benefits for both the environment and the economy. In the Philippines, General Santos City has embraced sustainable transportation with the introduction of electric jeepneys or e-jeepneys. Led by the efforts of Lagao Drivers Operators Transport Cooperative (LADOTRANSCO), the transition to e-jeepneys has been both a step towards modernization and an effort towards environmental stewardship. This shift has not only enhanced the sustainability of its operations, but [...]
RE transition won’t happen ‘overnight’ — DoE [BusinessWorld]
by Ashley Erika O. Jose | July 30, 2023| Published by BusinessWorld | READ THE STORY HERE THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it will take time for the Philippines to transition to 100% renewable energy (RE), and called for the industry to be more honest about how long the shift will take. “For those who are saying that we can go 100% renewable overnight, then I would like to have more honesty from this sector that we are not in a position to do it,” Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said at the BusinessWorld Insights forum [...]
Private sector told: “walk the talk” on sustainability, ESG in corporate strategy
MAKATI, 12 November 2021 -- Although sustainability has become the core priority of today’s corporate boards, the need for directors to enhance accountability and operationalize environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) principles in leadership strategies has outpaced performance. For companies looking to establish their presence for the long-haul, this can only pave the way for a more resilient, high efficiency future. This was the overarching message delivered in the webinar organized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), and The Climate Reality Project Philippines. “In order to survive and thrive over the [...]