Philippines

Coffee farmers in Maragusan, Davao de Oro, took a big step toward climate resilience with the completion of a Climate Smart Agriculture Training of Trainers last September 4–5, 2025. The two-day activity was made possible through the support of the Model Cooperative Network (MCN) and the GIZ SPADe Programme, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the European Union (EU).

Key government agencies and partners gathered for the Final Internal Validation Meeting of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Blue Carbon Policy Roadmap on August 15, 2025 at the Climate Change Development Authority (CCDA) in Port Moresby. The roadmap reflects months of collaboration and a shared commitment to climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable coastal livelihoods.

The inaugural session of Tales from the Triangle: A Talanoa Series on Marine Conservation was held on July 30, 2025, convening over 70 participants from government agencies, non-government organizations, civil society, academia, and development partners across the Coral Triangle. Supported by the German Federal Government via the International Climate Initiative (IKI), through the Solutions for Marine and Coastal Resilience (SOMACORE) in the Coral Triangle Programme, the webinar series fosters inclusive, transboundary dialogue grounded in the Pacific concept of talanoa—a process of open, respectful, and participatory exchange.

The Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project held its very first National Technical Working Group (TWG) Conference on August 28–29, 2025, in Quezon City. The conference aimed to establish the different TWGs and strengthen linkages among them. Building on the convergence workshop held earlier this year, convening and mobilizing the TWGs is seen as a crucial step to kickstart the landscape-level implementation of the TRANSCEND Project.

Key leaders and partners came together to mark a pivotal moment for the country’s energy transition. Department of Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, German Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke, GIZ PH-PIC Country Director Immanuel Gebhardt, Iloilo Province Board Member Rolando B. Distura, and ICSC Executive Director Angelo Kairos dela Cruz joined participants of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue in signing its Declaration.

The GIZ Green Sector Forum (GSF) 2025, held at the GIZ Office Manila, brought together experts to explore cooperation and financing mechanisms driving the shift toward integrated, climate-resilient, and nature positive solutions.