Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities
Quezon City, Philippines
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Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities is a non-governmental organisation based in Quezon City, Philippines working on environment & climate, humanitarian aid & disaster relief, gender equality +4 more.
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) is a non-government climate and energy policy group based in Quezon City, Philippines. It works to advance fair climate policy and low carbon, climate-resilient development, with a focus on Asia. Its work covers energy transition and grid policy, climate finance accountability, climate science and adaptation, sustainable urban mobility, and renewable energy for disaster response and off-grid communities. It advises civil society networks in Asia and Africa and has contributed to the Philippine climate finance and energy policy debate. The organisation also runs cultural advocacy through its Agam Agenda literary and arts projects. It was originally formed in 1998 as the Green Renewable Independent Power Producer (GRIPP) and was renamed to reflect its broader agenda.
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Solar Scholars
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Philippines
Trains community members, local officials and civil society representatives to conduct household energy assessments and to set up and maintain portable solar-powered devices for emergency lighting and communications.
RE-Charge Pilipinas
Environment & Climate · Philippines
Renewable energy innovation initiative, established after Typhoon Yolanda, that tests and deploys community renewable energy systems and runs a facility in Tacloban City.
Small Island Grid Electrification Sulu-an
Environment & Climate · Philippines
Project with the residents of Suluan Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, to provide household power through a hybrid solar and diesel island grid.
Mobility Awards
Environment & Climate · Philippines
Platform recognising Philippine local governments, workplaces and commercial establishments that promote cycling and sustainable transport.
Adaptation Finance Accountability Initiative (AFAI)
Environment & Climate · Philippines
Tracks and monitors climate finance flows to the Philippines and the Global South to improve transparency and accountability.
GCFWatch
Environment & Climate
Southern civil society-led initiative that helps civil society groups engage the Green Climate Fund.
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National Book Award for Anthology in English
Golden Book Award for Literature in English
Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism
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Oxfam, ACCORD, CARE Philippines, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, Carbon Tracker Initiative, Constantino Foundation, 350.org Pilipinas
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