What Happened at the Race to Zero in the Philippines Summit
ECCP convened business, government, and civil-society leaders to accelerate the nation’s net-zero push. Some of the summit highlights include:
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Policy Commitment: DA’s Dr. Gina Nilo affirmed agriculture’s shift to resilient, low-carbon food systems.
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Private-Sector Leadership: ECCP President Paulo Duarte pledged continued EU-PH industry collaboration on net-zero.
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Global Perspective: Race to Zero Campaign Director Ramiro Fernandez urged halving emissions by 2030, positioning the Philippines to lead in Asia-Pacific.
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Expert Briefings:
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Jane Eisenhardt (live from New York) outlined the global roadmap to 2030.
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Kristina Rodriguez detailed the financial pathway for the Mangrove Breakthrough.
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Harald Friedl (live from Europe) explored circular-economy strategies for a net-zero future.
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Mohamed Momtaz Hegazy (live from Cairo) charted the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
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Interactive Workshop: Delegates applied the campaign’s five pillars—Pledge, Plan, Proceed, Publish, Persuade—with outputs feeding into the Philippines’ COP29 planning report.
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Partner Recognition & Pledge Wall: Participants declared commitments and celebrated sector breakthroughs.
The summit underscored nationwide resolve to deliver credible, science-based climate action.
