QUEZON City Mayor Joy Belmonte has announced that the city has been chosen to host this year’s C40’s Southeast Asia UCAP-Climate Action Implementation/Programme’s Regional Academy.
To be held next month, Belmonte said city officials, policymakers and municipal delegates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana and QC will convene to discuss the mainstreaming of Inclusive Climate Action and highlight the urgency of building the capacities of cities to adapt and thrive amidst the climate crisis.
The forthcoming event will also serve as a venue for city representatives to share experiences, engage in discussions, and learn from one another to stimulate collaboration and accelerate the implementation of policies, the mayor said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to share our city’s success stories, case studies, and best practices in implementing inclusive climate action with other academy participants. QC is also looking forward to learning about other cities’ experiences and programs that we can adapt and initiate in our barangays,” Belmonte said.
C40 Cities Regional Director for East, Southeast Asia and Oceania Milag San Jose-Ballesteros said that she’s proud to see the city spearheading the critical initiative to address inclusivity while responding to the climate crisis.
“By hosting the C40’s regional academy, Quezon City will provide a pivotal platform for global cities to unite, exchange insights, and develop practical solutions for their respective contexts,” she added.
British Embassy Manila Economic and Climate Counsellor Lloyd Cameron explained no one city has all the answers to the intersection of challenges.
“The British Embassy Manila is delighted to be able to support Quezon City and all participating delegates in the Academy this August.”
To showcase QC’s climate programs, delegates will also visit several ICA-related initiatives, offering tangible examples and insights for implementing similar measures in their cities.
Belmonte said C40 is a global network of nearly 100 mayors from leading cities worldwide.
They’re committed to a collaborative, science-based approach to fighting the climate crisis, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks while improving the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of urban residents.
