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WATCH: Town Hall COPs in 4 Philippine Cities Showcase Inclusive Local Resilience through the SIRA Project
In March 2026, the Philippine cities of Antipolo, Legazpi, Gingoog, and Parañaque held their own Town Hall COPs—locally organized, community-driven events inspired by the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP)—putting vulnerable sectors at the center of resilience planning. As part of the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project, […]
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PH cities gather community solutions for inclusive resilience in Town Hall COPs
Big talks happen at the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP), where countries can demonstrate commitment and accountability in climate action. But as extreme weather events become more frequent and global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, the need to involve all levels of society through a bottom-up approach […]
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PH cities engage in inclusive resilience training under ICLEI’s SIRA Project
Fellows of the Socially Inclusive Resilience Leadership Program under the Enhancing Local Capacities in Socially Inclusive Resilience in Asia (SIRA) Project in the Philippines pose for a class photo with ICLEI SEA staff after a synchronous session on “Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction” last September 4, 2025, via Zoom. ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) […]
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3 ICLEI SEA members among ‘A List’ cities for climate leadership, transparency
The Special Capital Region of Jakarta in Indonesia, and Makati City and Quezon City in the Philippines—ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) members—are among the CDP 2025 “A List” Cities recognized for climate leadership, transparency, and action. Formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP is an international nonprofit organization that provides an environmental impact disclosure system […]
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WATCH: Impact video from the SPARK Project in the Philippines
Implemented in Quezon City and Pasig City, the “Sparking active mobility actions for climate-friendly cities” (SPARK) Project demonstrated how short-term street pilots can lead to measurable increases in walking and cycling, improved conditions for public transport users, and reduced transport-related emissions—while building strong community ownership along the way. The SPARK Project (2022-2025) is implemented by […]
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Quick facts about Timor-Leste: ASEAN’s newest Member State
Image by jorono from Pixabay The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officially welcomed Timor-Leste as its 11th member in October 2025, opening more opportunities for partnerships in the region’s pursuit of sustainable development. Located on the east of Timor Island, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste is a country on the southernmost edge of the […]
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Local gov’ts, stakeholders in Albay validate draft renewable energy roadmap
Participants of the 2nd stakeholder consultation workshop for the Albay Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap project last November 7, 2025 at the Marison Hotel in Legazpi City, Albay. Local governments and stakeholder groups in the province of Albay, Philippines attended the 2nd stakeholder consultation workshop for the Albay Renewable Energy (RE) Roadmap project, ensuring that its […]
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ICLEI SEA discusses inclusive climate action in ASEAN Disability Forum dialogue
Mae Valdez-Irong, ICLEI Southeast Asia (SEA) Regional Program Manager, talks about ICLEI’s Equitable Transitions Guidebook as one of the resource speakers in the ASEAN Disability Forum’s (ADF) 3rd virtual public discussion on disability, gender, and climate change last June 18, 2025. (Screenshot from the ASEAN Disability Forum’s YouTube video, “Public Discussion on Disability, Gender, and […]
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Climate proofing futures through social resilience: Learnings from the Metro Manila Resilience Forum 2025
ICLEI SEA invited experts to serve as panelists in a discussion on social resilience, titled “When disasters don’t discriminate, responses must: Inclusive local action for scalable national resilience,” hosted by ICLEI SEA during the 2025 MMRGF. Kristianne Jemi Santos (leftmost), ICLEI SEA Senior Project Officer, moderated the discussion with the following panelists: (L-R) Marion Tinio, […]
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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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