• ICLEI, ASEP-CELLs, DOE capacitate LGUs on financing energy efficiency efforts

    Day 1 of the EE&C Forum. It convened over 300 representatives from Visayas and Mindanao local government units (LGUs), national government agencies (NGAs), academe, and private sector. Quezon City, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with the European Union-supported Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU ASEP), ASEP Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs), […]

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  • Government Energy Management Program: The Vital Role of LGUs in achieving an energy efficient Philippines.

    Quezon City, Philippines – The Department Of Energy, in partnership with the EU-supported Access for Sustainable Energy Programme-Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs), ASEP-Technical Assistance (ASEP-TA), and ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI-SEAS), on 18 May 2021 successfully conducted a local government-focused pre-forum session regarding landmark national energy programs and policies. 125 representatives from local government units […]

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  • ICLEI and Save the Children Indonesia conduct public dialogue for youth involvement in sustainability

    Jakarta, Indonesia – ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Indonesia and Save the Children Indonesia jointly hosted a virtual public dialogue last 6 April 2021 to discuss the role of the youth in developing sustainable and green economies against climate change. With participants from the government, private sector, and local communities, the forum also saw […]

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    16 Philippine Cities Qualify for the One Planet City Challenge 2021 – 2022

    This article first appeared in WWF-Philippines’ website. 12 May 2021, Manila, Philippines – The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines announced the 16 qualifiers for this year’s iteration of the One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). Joining the roster of qualifiers for the first time are the cities of Baguio, Legazpi, Ormoc, San Fernando in […]

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