Green Economy News & Updates

The latest press releases, insights, and developments in sustainability solutions and the green economy.

EU, PH aim to future-proof Philippine food industry at SSX 2025

May 16, 2025 | Expertise France / GGGI

EU, PH aim to future-proof Philippine food industry at SSX 2025

CITEM’s flagship initiative promoting sustainable practices and resources, SSX will debut as a physical event on May 22–24, 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. It will be located at the Sustainability Hall within the International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines 2025, the country’s premier international food trade show. This move is set to boost the platform’s visibility, underscoring CITEM’s commitment to sustainability and circularity in the food industry.

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EU-Philippines Partnership: Call for Proposals for Grant Facilities Extended until 19 May

May 15, 2025

EU-Philippines Partnership: Call for Proposals for Grant Facilities Extended until 19 May

UNDP and the EU formally announces the extension of submission of proposals for the Green LGUs Project grants under the GEPP, offering support for local circular economy innovations and community-led solutions.

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Localizing Portfolio Approach in Circular Economy

April 30, 2025

Localizing Portfolio Approach in Circular Economy

Specific Objective 2 (Green LGUs)

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European Union Green Economy Programme in the Philippines, Public-Private Partnership Center forge partnership for Green PPPs

April 27, 2025 | Expertise France / GGGI

European Union Green Economy Programme in the Philippines, Public-Private Partnership Center forge partnership for Green PPPs

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Expertise France to forward public-private partnership for a green and circular economy as part of the Specific Objective (SO) 3 of the European Union-funded Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (GEPP).

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EU-Philippines Partnership launches grant facilities to support local circular economy

April 21, 2025

EU-Philippines Partnership launches grant facilities to support local circular economy

UNDP and the EU formally launched the Green LGUs Project grants under the GEPP, offering support for local circular economy innovations and community-led solutions.

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European Union–Philippines Green Economy Partnership sets private sector in motion through “Green Up to Scale Up” innovation grants

April 07, 2025 | Expertise France / GGGI

European Union–Philippines Green Economy Partnership sets private sector in motion through “Green Up to Scale Up” innovation grants

Implemented under the EU Green Economy Programme in the Philippines by Expertise France together with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Science and Technology, the grant “Green Up to Scale Up” is one of several initiatives to make the Philippine economy cleaner and more sustainable.

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Baguio advocates circular economy to eliminate plastic waste

March 28, 2025 | ZERO WASTE | BAGUIO CITY

Baguio advocates circular economy to eliminate plastic waste

Advocating for circular economy, specifically on the 10Rs to eliminate plastic wastes, is the focus of Zero Waste’s current work According to Zero Waste, the EU-GEPP project is a major component of Baguio City’s circular economy initiatives.

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DTI, EF, GGGI solidify partnership for EU-funded Green Economy Programme in the Philippines

March 27, 2025 | Expertise France / GGGI

DTI, EF, GGGI solidify partnership for EU-funded Green Economy Programme in the Philippines

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Expertise France (EF), and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) formalizing the collaborative partnership between the three institutions in realizing the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) StrategicObjective 3 (SO3): Increased involvement of the private and financial sectors into circular, waste-reduction economy.

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EU, DENR led the 2nd Project Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership

March 12, 2025 | GIZ, UNDP, Expertise France / GGGI

EU, DENR led the 2nd Project Steering Committee Meeting of the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership

The European Union in the Philippines and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently reinforced their collaboration for the EU-PH Green Economy Partnership through the 2nd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting.

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DENR and EU Conducts Nationwide Public Consultation on the Development of the ERP Procedural Manual

March 06, 2025 | GIZ

DENR and EU Conducts Nationwide Public Consultation on the Development of the ERP Procedural Manual

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), as part of the European Union - Philippines Green Economy Partnership, gathered key stakeholders in a Nationwide Public Consultation, marking a significant step in implementing the Republic Act 11898, or the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022.

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