Philippines


ADB to Program $10 Billion in Climate Finance for Philippines
The support will help the Philippines implement its commitments to climate action under the Paris Agreement.

Tags: Philippines, Climate change and disaster risk management, Finance, Environment, Sustainable Development Goals

Philippines: Seminar on Digitizing Visitor Registration Data and Environmental Fees
Digitizing visitor registration data and tracking the collection of environmental user fees in real-time using smart technologies could help the Island Garden City of Samal better manage tourism.

Tags: Tourism, Philippines, Information and communications technology

How the Philippines Is Helping Tech Startups
Two landmark laws enacted in 2019 defined national policy to foster the growth of startups, in turn, spurring the development of the ecosystem.

Tags: Philippines, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

Compulsory Kindergarten Education and Early-Teenage Literacy in the Philippines
This paper assesses the impact of compulsory kindergarten education on early-teenage basic and functional literacy skills achievement using a large-scale natural experiment in the Philippines. 

Tags: Philippines, Education

How Davao City Is Making Public Transport More Climate-Friendly
A smart system will deploy low-carbon buses to serve the transport needs of a growing population.

Tags: Philippines, Transportation, Climate change and disaster risk management, Sustainable Development Goals, Environment, Urban development

The Philippines’ Ecosystem for Technology Startups
The report discusses challenges facing tech startups in the Philippines and provides recommendations.

Tags: Philippines, Private sector development, Information and communications technology, Economics

Can Renewable Energy Certificates Increase Clean Energy Investments in BIMP-EAGA Countries?
A grant-supported study is looking into the market potential of tradeable certificates and how countries can set up a regional system.

Tags: Energy, ASEAN, Environment, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines

Four Southeast Asian Countries Pilot the Use of Nuclear Technology in Plastics Recycling
The International Atomic Energy Agency is piloting the application of nuclear solutions to plastics recycling in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Tags: Environment, Technology, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sustainable Development Goals

From 1% to 30%: The Key Drivers behind the Philippines' Acceleration towards Responsible Digital Payment Systems
This case study examines the success story of the Philippines by diving into the key decisions made by the government and private sector in accelerating the adoption of responsible digital payments.

Tags: Finance, Philippines, Information and communications technology, Sustainable Development Goals

Jumpstarting the EV Market in the Philippines
Zero tariff on electric vehicles and other incentives are expected to encourage more Filipinos to opt for cleaner, greener vehicles.

Tags: SEADS 2023, Transportation, Energy, Environment, Philippines

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