DOE, ASEP-CELLs, ICLEI releases energy efficiency & conservation guide for PH LGUs

While Republic Act No. 11285 or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EEC Act) was a landmark policy towards institutionalizing EEC in the Philippines, local government units (LGUs) have been challenged in its implementation. The Department of Energy (DOE), the European Union-supported Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU ASEP), ASEP Clean Energy Living Laboratories (ASEP-CELLs), […]

Continue reading

Indonesian religious leaders unite to produce climate change books for their faithful

Indonesia’s Islam, Catholic, Protestant, Buddhist, Hindu, and Confucian religious leaders have banded together to produce different guidebooks tackling the role of their faith in climate crisis prevention. A total of eight Interfaith Guidebooks were produced: one entitled Religion Perspective on Humans and Climate Change; one entitled Eco-worship Buildings; and six entitled Eco-Preaching, each tailored for […]

Continue reading

ADB releases new economic and development resources

The Asian Development Bank has released its latest economic and development resources—including data-driven research, policy analysis, toolkits, and guidelines—that can help policymakers, organizations, and citizen actors in various fields. The resources cover topics on climate change, disaster risk management, environment, economics, finance, and trade, among others. Some of the publications include: Practical Guidebook on Data […]

Continue reading

Invitation to Bid: Community-Scale Solid Waste Management Technology in Bogor City, Indonesia

The Urban LEDS-II project requires the service of a community-scale solid waste management technology service provider to undertake detailed design, procurement of unit components and other materials, components, installation, testing, commissioning of a solid waste management technology, and capacity building training for the beneficiary community and the personnel-in-charge of operations and maintenance. The services rendered […]

Continue reading

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), […]

Continue reading

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 […]

Continue reading