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Sparks fly at Clark— how clean energy can power profitability and sustainability in emerging economic hubs

True to its mission of driving the country’s low-carbon transition, The Climate Reality Project Philippines in partnership with the Department of Energy (DOE), has once again kickstarted its Choosing REnewables, an information campaign and public consultation on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) and other voluntary renewable energy mechanisms, to drive the private and public sector’s shift to clean energy.

Its first stop was at Clark, Pampanga, held at Quest Plus Conference Center last October 28.

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#MoveTogether2025: Stakeholder collaboration and data-driven action towards sustainable, inclusive and efficient transportation system

The Climate Reality Project Philippines gathered representatives from national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and the academe for Klima Pandayan #MoveTogether— a capacity and movement building workshop on sustainable urban mobility.

“This event puts a spotlight on Sustainable Mobility -by sharing innovative solutions for active and public transport infrastructures and integration, this can lead to a movement towards a more sustainable, inclusive and efficient transportation system,” said Aimee P. Oliveros, Interim Branch Manager of Climate Reality Philippines.

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Greenwashing liquefied natural gas undermines PBBM’s climate promises

In his past State of the Nation Addresses (SONA), President Marcos Jr. has repeatedly cast himself as a champion of climate action, placing renewable energy “at the top of [his] climate agenda”.

He has previously pledged to raise renewables’ share in the power mix to 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2040, backed by nearly P3 trillion in green-lane certified investments. Yet since he took office in 2022, renewable energy’s share has stagnated at around 22%.

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MoveTogether: 17 PH cities vow to pursue data-driven sustainable mobility

Representatives of city governments and community-based organizations from 17 cities across the Philippines have committed to a data-driven approach to sustainable mobility.

More than 30 city planners, cycling advocates, and transport planners from Antipolo, Bacolod, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Dipolog, HImamaylan, Iloilo, Muntinlupa, Naga, Ormoc, Quezon, Tacloban, Tacurong, and Tagbilaran pledged to collect baseline data on bicycle and pedestrian usage by 2025. This crucial information will inform the development of evidence-based policies and investments to create safer, more inclusive, and climate-resilient urban environments.

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Statement of The Climate Reality Project Philippines on President Marcos’ 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA)

Achieving genuine energy security in the Philippines necessitates a comprehensive approach encompassing sufficiency, reliability, resilience, affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.

While the unified Philippine grid highlighted by the President in this year’s SONA holds promise for underserved communities in the short run, it falls short of addressing the broader energy crisis.

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