CCC, GGGI renew partnership for PH climate resilience

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The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has renewed its partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) through a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming a shared commitment to advance climate resilience and promote green growth in the Philippines.

Recognizing that the climate crisis requires a whole-of-society approach, the CCC emphasized the need for sustained collaboration with key development partners such as GGGI.

The renewed agreement aims to support science-based, inclusive, and forward-looking climate solutions across national and local levels.

“This allows us to jointly work in critical areas: from crafting science-based Green Growth Development Plans for our regions and cities, to strengthening the policy architecture that enables a low-carbon economy, and empowering our communities through knowledge and innovation,” said CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje.

Dr. Malle Fofana, Asia regional director of GGGI, described the partnership as timely and necessary for climate action.

“This partnership is really timely, and I’m glad that we were able to renew it. We are famil,y and your agenda is our agenda. The contribution of the Philippines as a core contributing member amplifies and champions green growth through partnership, enabling impact aligned with national priorities,” Fofana said.

The CCC–GGGI collaboration highlights the importance of cross-sector cooperation—including government, development organizations, private institutions, and local communities—to support sustainability, strengthen resilience, and accelerate the country’s transition to a low-carbon and climate-smart future.

“It is through such collaborations that we can amplify our impact, share innovation, and translate high-level policies into tangible, life-improving actions on the ground, especially for our most vulnerable communities,” said CCC Deputy Executive Director Atty. Romell Antonio O. Cuenca.

Mr. Marcel J. Silvius, GGGI’s deputy regional director and country representative, underscored the CCC’s critical role in shaping national climate policies and driving climate-related investments.

“I cannot stress enough how important the partnership with the Climate Change Commission is as an overall policy driver for climate change and for development-oriented projects in the Philippines. Together, we are advancing concrete initiatives that mobilize investment and deliver scalable impact,” Silvius said.

The CCC reaffirmed its commitment to work with all sectors in promoting domestic and global climate action toward building a climate-resilient and sustainable Philippines.

For more information on the CCC’s climate mainstreaming activities, visit www.climate.gov.ph or www.facebook.com/CCCPhl.