Energy campaigners from Mindanao bank on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) to yield cheaper electricity costs and higher share of renewable energy in the region’s power mix.
The Climate Reality Project Philippines (Climate Reality Philippines) is set to hold the Mindanao leg of REalTalk: A Movement Building Workshop on Renewable Energy in Cagayan de Oro City on 21-24 September 2023 to mobilize energy advocates in support of the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) in the region.
The Ormoc City Single-Use Plastic Products Regulation Ordinance of 2021 (City Ordinance No. 51) resulted in a 71% drop in waste collected in 2022 during river, lake banks, and coastal cleanups initiated by the city government and private organizations.
To keep the cycling momentum going, the Mobility Awards aims to recognize those who helped pave the road for more inclusive and sustainable mobility in the country. Nominations for this year’s Mobility Awards are open until September 7, the public is encouraged to nominate bike-friendly cities, workplaces, and establishments in the country in its final week.
The latest SWS survey provides solid evidence that this movement is not only persisting but steadily gaining momentum. With Filipino citizens leading the change, our collective vision of a safer and more inclusive transportation system is clear. Bicycles are no longer confined as a recreational pastime; but instead have emerged as a dependable, healthy, affordable, and convenient mode of transportation for Filipinos.
Nearing the end of the nomination period for this year’s Mobility Awards, the awards’ convenors urge all cities in the Philippines – especially those who were previously recognized for their leadership in providing safer, more inclusive streets – to heed the call of the majority of Filipinos to prioritize the movement of people over cars.
