GGGI has been supporting the Republic of the Philippines since 2011 in its transition toward climate-resilient and inclusive green growth. With more than a decade of experience in the Philippines, GGGI has built strong cooperation with with National Government Agencies (NGAs) and developed expertise in working with Local Government Units (LGUs).

GGGI’s approach in the Philippines is strategically designed to integrate both climate change mitigation and adaptation through hybrid interventions. These efforts aim to mobilize investments for green development projects, stimulate the growth of green industries and infrastructure, and create new markets and economic opportunities—particularly benefiting vulnerable communities by enhancing their resilience and livelihoods. GGGI also provides technical assistance to both public and private sector stakeholders to strengthen their capacity to develop, implement, and scale climate-resilient and sustainable investment projects.

GGGI brings a global perspective in implementing solutions in the Philippines based on lessons learned from its other Member States and its extensive network of international experts. GGGI focuses on five programmatic solutions that have been identified as critical intervention areas needed to address strategic green growth challenges and opportunities in the country: (1) Climate Action, (2) Climate Resilient Agriculture, (3) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, (4) Green Industries, and (5) Circular Economy and Waste Management.

GGGI’s journey to enhance the climate adaptation capacity of the Philippines began in 2011 with the establishment of a partnership with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) for the demonstration of the eco-town framework in Palawan. Initially, GGGI’s interventions were focused primarily on climate adaptation, emphasizing green growth planning, policy analysis, and capacity development for LGUs in collaboration with NGAs.

Since 2019, GGGI’s scope of support has expanded significantly, with an increasing focus on structuring bankable projects and enhancing the country’s access to climate finance, green investments, and sustainable economic development.

In 2020, GGGI reached a major milestone when its first multi-year earmarked project funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was approved. That same year, the Host Country Agreement (HCA) between GGGI and the Government of the Philippines was signed. The HCA was ratified in 2024, formally establishing the GGGI Philippines Country Office and reinforcing GGGI’s presence, programs, and green growth interventions in the country.

Over the years, GGGI has significantly strengthened its capacity to deliver in the Philippines, with total budget allocations for the Country Program rising from USD 2.6 million in 2019-2020 to USD 5.5 million in 2021-2022 and reaching USD 5.6 million in 2023-2024.

Moving forward, GGGI aims to enhance its transformative socio-economic impacts by promoting growth in underserved areas, increasing access to affordable and clean energy while creating green employment opportunities and raising income among rural workers. GGGI is also committed to increasing resource mobilization and strengthening co-financing cooperation with development partners to scale and replicate successful and impactful projects.

Our impact in the Philippines includes:

• 2 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions mitigated

• 752 green jobs created

• 2,304 people have increased access to sustainable public transportation

• 51 million investment commitments secured with GGGI’s support

• 10,000 people have enhanced adaptation to climate change through capacity-building trainings