Zamboanga City, Philippines — Climate Leaders Inspiring Meaningful Actions (CLIMA), a broad coalition based in Zamboanga City, held a symbolic signing of a climate emergency declaration, highlighting the need for the city local government unit (LGU) to take climate action. The signing was conducted on June 5, 2026, World Environment Day. Among the organizations and formations of CLIMA, led by the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), are Katilingban sa Kalambuan, Inc., Zamboanga...

La Carlota City, Philippines — La Carlota farmers in Negros Occidental are working toward a climate-resilient peoples’ economy. The Hacienda Esperanza Communal Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association Cooperative (HECARCO), Alter Trade Foundation Inc. (ATFI), and Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) held a forum on June 25, 2026 and discussed a democratic renewable energy (RE) transition for marginal communities. In January 2026, HECARCO, ATFI, and PMCJ agreed to work together to...

Lucena City, Philippines — Quezon Province Renewable Energy Convenors (QPREC) conducted a public roundtable discussion (RTD) on June 23, 2026 in Lucena City and solidified its path towards renewable energy (RE). The RTD was one of QPREC's plans from its initial meeting on May 22, 2026. Together with the labor sector, QPREC gathered in Tayabas, Quezon and convened the Dioceses of Gumaca and Lucena, the Prelature of Infanta, Quezon for Environment (QUEEN), Philippine Movement for Climate...