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Reclaiming streets for people: Lessons from the SPARK project in the Philippines
This blog originally appears in CityTalk. Owning a car is one of the most typical aspirations for many Filipinos. In fact, a nationwide survey revealed that 77% of the population prefer to have their own vehicle, with vehicle ownership being one of their markers of a comfortable life. The sentiment—though counter-intuitive to the tenets of […]
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READ: Regional Director’s Message for ICLEI SEA’s 21st Anniversary
This letter was originally penned on 22 December 2025. Dear partners and colleagues, Season’s greetings from the ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEA)! For many, a 21st birthday signals a coming of age—when someone moves from their foundational years into full maturity with a clearer sense of purpose. As 2025 draws to a close, we […]
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ICLEI SEA trains 11 PH cities in climate data reporting, action planning for WWF’s OPC 2025-2026 cycle
ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) conducted in-depth training workshops on climate data reporting and local climate action planning with 11 Philippine cities from July to October 2025 as part of its partnership with the World Wide Fund For Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) for the One Planet Cities (OPC) program. Now in its 2025-2026 cycle, the OPC program […]
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Youth Innovators Advance Youth-Led Solutions at Liwliwa Ya Sursuro 2.0 Final Pitching
This article was written by the Cordilleran Youth Center as posted on the 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗧 – Baguio Youth Innovation Hub Facebook page. Seven youth teams presented their community-driven solutions during the Liwliwa Ya Sursuro (LYS) 2.0 Final Pitching and Recognition Day held on November 22 at the Baguio City Hall Multipurpose Hall. The event is part […]
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Active mobility champions celebrate wins, lessons in SPARK project culminating event
Over 70 active mobility champions gathered for the Sparking Active Mobility Actions for Climate-friendly Cities (SPARK) Project culminating event on 26 November 2025. On World Sustainable Transport Day, over 70 representatives from Philippine national government agencies, local governments, and partner organizations and communities gathered for the culminating event of the Sparking Active Mobility Actions for […]
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WATCH: Healthy Planet Now, Impact Trailer spotlights climate and health nexus
This Healthy Planet Now impact trailer spotlights how climate pressures are affecting health in several Asian communities, including Del Carmen in the Philippines. Watch it below:
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