In line with the celebration of International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies this month, we talked to Pinoy Climate Reality Leader Isabella Suarez about the state of air quality in the Philippines and the interlinkages of air pollution with climate change, public health, and sustainable development.
In advance of the celebration of World Car-Free Day, cycling advocates and the local government of Baguio City counted cyclists in seven areas in the city from September 17-19, 2022. They undertook this count to establish baseline data on the number of residents using bicycles for daily transport, to help local policymakers make informed decisions on transport route network planning.
Over 500 cycling volunteers across the country joined this year’s June Bicycle Count today to help establish baseline data indicating the number of Filipinos using bicycles for daily transport.
The Climate Reality Project Philippines has launched an energy literacy and movement-building training program called “REalTalk,” which aims to enhance the knowledge and capacity of renewable energy advocates to influence entities and convey the truth on the benefits and opportunities of renewable energy in the Philippines.
Cycling can be a tool for advocating sustainable and inclusive mobility, as well as other intersecting social and environmental issues, advocates said during the 30th episode of The Climate Reality Project Philippines’ Klimatotohanan webcast series entitled “Marching on Two Wheels: Bicycle as a Vehicle for Activism.”
Mayor Benjamin Magalong received for the City of Pines the distinguished recognition of the Mobility Awards as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the Luzon region in 2021.
