EU-launched platform seeks to advance PH green transition

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora, Philippine News Agency

In a statement on Saturday, the EU Delegation in Manila said the platform will bring together European and Philippine public and private actors to share green expertise and technology. (Photo courtesy of EU-Philippines Green Economy Platform)

MANILA – Filipino and European private and private sectors now have a one-stop-shop in their quest to help boost the Philippines’ green transition through the website www.greeneconomy.ph.

The platform, launched under the ambit of the 2023-2028 European Union (EU) – Philippines Green Economy Partnership, is co-funded by the bloc and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

In a statement on Saturday, the EU Delegation in Manila said the platform will bring together European and Philippine public and private actors to share green expertise and technology.

It will act as a “centralized knowledge hub” to provide stakeholders access to policy updates, technical resources, case studies, and emerging best practices and strategies on circular economy.

It showcases matchmaking services such as the Green Transition Lab, which connects and shares sustainable forest and circular economy technologies from Finland and other countries.

It also features the so-called “Sustainability Solutions Exchange,” which can link micro, small, and medium enterprises with green purchasers, suppliers and service providers

“Whether through knowledge-sharing webinars, collaborative workshops or peer-to-peer learning, the platform creates inclusive spaces where individuals and organizations can share insights, align on policy actions, and co-create solutions that drive the country’s green transition forward,” it said.

The EU and the Philippines’ Green Economy Partnership, funded by a PHP3.67-billion EU grant, had been running since 2023 in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

It continues to enable EU and Manila to link Filipino and European stakeholders to foster a circular economy and the reduction of plastic waste.