Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND)
The Philippines remain highly vulnerable to climate change impacts and biodivserity loss. TRANSCEND focusses on integrated adaptation, mitigation and biodiversity solutions in three landscapes in the Philippines. In a whole-of-society approach the project is piloting a transition process to a climate resilient, low carbon and biodiversity friendly society. It works across all levels of government to ensure decision making takes place as close as possible to the target population. Partnerships between government, private sector and civil society enhance actions to reach international climate change and biodiversity commitments. Community based conservation and planning will lead to larger natural carbon sinks and more resilient local government units. Innovative technology and seed funding for private sector investments accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, while decision support systems across all levels of government improve policies and climate finance.
- Countries
- Philippines
- IKI funding
- 32,702,000.00 €
- Duration
- 01/2023 till 11/2029
- Status
- open
- Implementing organisation
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political Partner
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- Climate Change Commission (CCC) - Philippines
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Philippines
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines (DENR)
- Department of Finance - Philippines
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) - Philippines
- Department of Transportation (DOTr) - Phillippines
- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) - Philippines*
- Republic of the Philippines, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)
- Implementing Partner
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- Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center, Inc. (Clean Air Asia) - Philippinen
- Climate Analytics gGmbH
- Conservation International Foundation - Philippines
- Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC) - Philippines
- Rare
- The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
- UN-HABITAT
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) - Austria
- University of the Philippines (UP) - Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS)
- Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy GmbH - Germany
State of implementation/results
- In the three regions – Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao – various measures have been implemented, for example, to start on-the-ground implementation:
- Conservation International and Rare met with partners from local government, fishermen and foresters, as well as with management boards and committees of nature reserves, and began delivering training on the effective management of marine protected areas and supporting the development of local forest conservation plans.
- UN-Habitat has launched its technical support for the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Iloilo and Misamis Oriental through training on the use of the ‘Provincial Climate Risk Diagnostics’ tool. The completed climate risk assessments will help local authorities to develop ecosystem-based adaptation plans for urban areas.
Latest Update:
05/2026
Further links
- Article: PH, Germany’s TRANSCEND Project Launches with Convergence Workshop and PSC Meeting
- Article: IKI: Paving the way to a low-carbon and climate-resilient Philippines
- LinkedIn: From Plans to Action: TRANSCEND’s First National Technical Working Group Conference to Advance Climate and Biodiversity Goals
- LinkedIn: Transformative Actions for Climate and Ecological Protection and Development (TRANSCEND) Project supports selected Local Government Units (LGUs) in strengthening and expanding climate mitigation actions within the sector by promoting sustainable transport.
- Press release: Conservation International’s, Germany’s TRANSCEND Project to support the Philippines’ delivery on national climate and biodiversity commitments
- Article: Capacity And Policy Baselining Workshop For The TRANSCEND Project With UN Habitat: Province of Iloilo Official Website
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