September 8, 2021
Building an E-Vehicle Ecosystem: Corazon Dichosa
PH TOWARDS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRIFICATION
The Board of Investments (BOI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) see electric vehicles as a key technology to contribute to sustainable development with lower greenhouse gas emissions, less air pollution for citizens, and new job opportunities with positive social impact. Aside from environmental benefits, corresponding health benefits of e-vehicles to the Filipino population are seen, thus the journey to automotive electrification as one of the government’s mitigating measures to climate change and its impacts to the country.
September 8, 2021
August 25, 2021
Green Buildings and Open Spaces: Paulo Alcazaren
FROM GREY TO GREEN
The World Health Organization recommends a minimum provision for nine square meters of public park and open space (PPOS) for every city resident. Unfortunately, for a person living in Metro Manila, reports say they only have one square meter of PPOS.
August 25, 2021
Green Buildings and Open Spaces: Nathaniel “Dinky” von Einsiedel
TOWARDS GREEN AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
ASSURE President Nathaniel “Dinky” von Einsiedel’s presentation centers on the spatial implications of the pandemic and the necessary urban developments that can mitigate the spread of future contagions and reduce adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts on cities. All these as we build greener and healthier communities.
August 25, 2021
Green Buildings and Open Spaces: Cathy Saldana
GREEN BUILDINGS IN LIVEABLE CITIES
Architect Cathy Saldana outlined the criteria for the liveability of cities as: stability, healthcare, education, culture, and environment. These correlate with the standard of environmental and social components, which look into: employment and economic opportunities, education and skills development, health and safety, equality, and community engagement and benefit.
August 25, 2021
Green Buildings and Open Spaces: Mayor Jerry Treñas
PARTNERSHIPS FOR A LIVEABLE ILOILO CITY
Situated in the heart of the Philippine archipelago, Iloilo is one of the top tourist destinations in the country. However, it is also home to the Ilonggos who face the risks brought by natural and human-induced hazards.
June 15, 2021
Manila and Butuan hailed as two of Top 50 champion cities for Bloomberg’s Mayors Challenge
Liveable Cities Challenge Philippines congratulates the City of Manila and Butuan City for making it to the top 50 cities that will advance to the Championship phase of the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ 2021 Mayors Challenge. Manila and Butuan were among the eight cities in Asia-Pacific which made it to the global 50 and the only two cities in Southeast Asia.
Other Asia-Pacific cities in the top 50 included Auckland (New Zealand), Daegu (South Korea), Pune (India), Rourkela (India), Taipei (Taiwan), and Wellington (New Zealand).
June 10, 2021
Update: Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Mayors Challenge
A few months ago, Liveable Cities Challenge organized the submission of entries of Philippine cities in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Mayors Challenge. Cities were required to submit tightly-written applications covering any or all four themes in the competition: Health and Wellbeing, Climate and Environment, Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth, and Good Governance and Equality.
From all entries worldwide, 50 cities will be chosen for further review before a final list of 15 finalists will be selected by a jury of experts. The top 15 will each receive US$1 million and technical assistance and consultancy services to implement their proposal.
