CCC Secretary Robert E.A. Borje (center) meets with Landbank of the Philippines officials to discuss harnessing the Climate Technology Centre Network funding facility for low carbon and climate resilient development.

MANILA, Philippines | 9 November 2023 – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) met with Landbank of the Philippines (LBP) to discuss technical assistance required by LBP to access the Climate Technology Centre and Network’s (CTCN).

In a meeting held last Tuesday, LBP officials presented their proposal for setting up a technology model for proper livestock waste management which will serve as training and learning medium for interested parties. It will focus on exploring potential waste-to-energy processes as an emerging power generation technology, transforming livestock manure into biogas. 

The project seeks to propose a comprehensive plan to improve the efficiency of biogas production, which will establish a stable power supply chain for communities surrounding the facility. It is aligned to the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with a related target NCD in agriculture sector to achieve 100% adoption of biodigester and nature-based solutions in livestock manure management.

The CCC, as the National Designated Entity (NDE) of the Philippines to the CTCN, is tasked to facilitate technical assistance requests submitted to the CTCN, and ensure that support provided by CTCN is coordinated at the national level with other processes that address climate change.

Secretary Robert E.A. Borje, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, emphasized the value of forging stronger cooperation on facilitating technology transfer to support climate change mitigation.

“This initiative will bolster the participation of the agriculture and energy sector and other stakeholders towards cooperating on innovation and technology transfer that collectively contribute to the commitments we have in mitigating climate change impacts.  These joint efforts will bring us closer into realizing our Nationally Determined Contribution of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent by 2030,” Borje said.

Representing the Landbank of the Philippines were Prudencio Calado III, Assistant Vice President of the Environmental Program and Management Department (EPDM), and Amelito Segarra Jr., EPDM Program Assistant. They also presented the accomplishments of the LBP's pioneering work with the Carbon Finance Support Facility and proposed an upscaling of their on-going projects that significantly contribute to accruing of carbon credits for the Philippines. 

“Our proposal is not merely a financial endeavor; it embodies the LBP's unwavering commitment to sustainable technologies, synchronized with the nation's climate action objectives, and bolstering the National Determined Contribution for the agriculture sector,” Calado said.

Climate Technology Centre and Network is the implementation arm of the Technology Mechanism of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and hosted by the UN Environment Programme. It facilitates accelerated transfer of ecologically sound technologies requested by developing countries for low carbon and climate resilient development.

The meeting is a testament to the resolute dedication of both CCC and LBP in combating the global climate change challenges and to bolster cooperation across government agencies and other crucial stakeholders in harnessing cutting-edge technology solutions. 

The collaboration between CCC and LBP has the potential to establish an unprecedented benchmark for proactive climate mitigation initiatives, showcasing the formidable potential of cross-sector cooperation, where public and private sectors can synergize their resources to confront one of humanity's most pressing predicaments.

For more information about the CCC’s mainstreaming activities, visit the website of the CCC at https://climate.gov.ph.