MANILA, 21 October 2025 — The Climate Change Commission (CCC) brought together a diverse group of civil society organizations, private sector representatives, and government agencies for a consultation aimed at consolidating a strong, unified, and inclusive Philippine position for the upcoming 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Belém, Brazil.
The event featured a presentation on the outcomes of the 62nd session of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), setting the stage for focused discussions. Lead government agencies, including the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Energy, Department of Finance, Department of Labor and Employment, and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development, delivered briefings on the COP30 outlook across six key priority workstreams: Adaptation; Mitigation & Article 6; Loss and Damage; Climate Finance; Just Transition & Technology; and Transparency. Insights and recommendations gathered will inform the country’s national positions and negotiation strategies for COP30.
Reflecting on the journey of climate action in the Philippines, the CCC acknowledged the crucial role of civil society and community-based organizations in translating climate policies into tangible benefits for the people, particularly the most vulnerable.
“This consultation reaffirms that we can only confront the climate crisis effectively through partnership grounded in trust, transparency, and shared responsibility. We are making sure that citizen participation becomes a foundation of this type of engagement,” CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert E.A. Borje said, underscoring that this event is part of a continuous effort to develop robust and strong consultative mechanism. “We must work together, across all sectors, institutions, and communities, to close coordination gaps and ensure that every voice, particularly those of the most vulnerable, is meaningfully represented.”
“Moving further ahead, there are other stakeholders who would like to be involved also. We will endeavor to make it a more substantial participation from our CSO partners and also from the business and the academe,” he added.
The consultation was attended by representatives from various civil society organizations, including Aksyon Klima Pilipinas; Center for Energy Ecology, and Development; Family Planning/Population, Health, and Environment Network; Forest Foundation Philippines; Health Care Without Harm; Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities; Kabataang Resilient Network; Klima Center – Manila Observatory; Living Laudato Si Philippines; National Resilience Council; NGOs for Fisheries Reform; Oxfam Pilipinas; Parabukas; WWF Philippines; UNICEF; Net Zero Carbon Alliance; Reboot Philippines; Rare Inc.; and Save the Children. Representatives from the private sector include Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Ayala Corporation, First Philippine Holdings, and Energy Development Corporation.
The CCC continues to strengthen its collaboration with non-state actors, moving beyond one-time consultations towards sustained, institutionalized partnership for continuous dialogue and joint climate action. For more information on the CCC’s climate mainstreaming activities, visit www.climate.gov.ph and www.facebook.com/CCCPhl.
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