Several obstacles such as a lengthy permitting process and the lack of promotions and incentives are hampering the growth of renewable energy in the country, according to a policy report published by World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines.
In a statement Friday, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to switch off lights from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 25 in support of the event, which carries the theme “The Biggest Hour for the Earth.”
Recognizing cities and their role in achieving a climate-resilient and sustainable future, WWF-Philippines’ One Planet Cities (OPC) program and its flagship activity, One Planet City Challenge (OPCC), has once again highlighted the critical role of local governments, particularly cities, in addressing climate change's impacts through an in-person comeback culminating event…