New Zealand and the Philippines have made a joint declaration to develop a climate cooperation framework, signed on Nov. 19 by Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga in Quezon City, and New Zealand Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts in Baku, Azerbaijan, during his attendance at COP29.
New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Catherine McIntosh witnessed the signing of the joint declaration in Quezon City.
“It was a pleasure to be present at this important next step in the cooperative relationship between New Zealand and the Philippines as our countries look forward to working together on a vital global issue,” Ambassador McIntosh said. “Both countries are committed to the Paris Agreement and share ambitions to build climate-resilient communities while accelerating the transition to a low-emissions economy. Greater cooperation will be an opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences as we address the shared challenge of climate change.”
The declaration sets an 18-month timetable to formalize the cooperation framework for enhancing the partnership on climate change, focusing on innovation, cooperation, and sustainable development. New Zealand and the Philippines will pursue this commitment by conducting information exchange, encouraging business-to-business contacts, fostering research, and developing and deploying renewable energy, zero emissions transport technologies, and sustainable agricultural practices.
