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.”
Making Metro Cebu a bikeable, greener, and more sustainable city would entail more bicycle lanes, a better public transportation system, and an intensified efforts to raise awareness on environmental protection, experts said during the inaugural episode of Klima Ug Kalikupan, a joint webcast series by Cebu Technological University (CTU) and The Climate Reality Project Philippines.
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.
