OVERVIEW The Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) transition is at a critical juncture, showing promise with forward-looking policy, a mature developer sector and dynamic civil society, among other promising characteristics. There is an opportunity for the RE sector to pioneer a shift towards business models that go beyond doing less harm—towards ones that enable social justice, economic resilience, and regenerate ecosystems. The official launch of the Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) Philippines took place on the inaugural International Day of Clean Energy, January 26 2024, the date of https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChwaz9BKMZZ3nPrw9gahErw's founding. REI Philippines is an Asia-based initiative that supports RE sector actors in developing and implementing policies and practices that enable ecologically safe and socially just production and deployment of utility-scale RE technologies. The event brought together leading actors (developers, manufacturers, investors, government agencies, civil society organizations, academia and development partners) from across the Philippines’ RE value chain, to join in a collaborative platform to develop an ambitious, visionary and impact-oriented approach towards an ecologically safe, socially just and future fit RE system. Insights from the Call to Action report were also shared, which provided an overview of current and future risks in the growth of utility-scale RE in the Philippines. Download the report here: http://tinyurl.com/reiphctareport _______ 02:45 Welcome remarks 09:47 Keynote speech 20:39 Presentation of key findings in report, Renewable Energy to Responsible Energy: Call to Action 45:15 Panel discussion, "The opportunity for a socially, ecologically safe ​and just energy transition in the Philippines​" 1:27:57 Closing remarks HOST Mr. Marvin Lagonera Strategist, Energy Transition Team Forum for the Future WELCOME REMARKS Ms. Maris Cardenas Executive Director Center for Empowerment, iNnovation and Training on Renewable Energy (CentRE) KEYNOTE SPEAKER Hon. Senator Risa Hontiveros Senate of the Philippines Chairperson of the Committee on Women, Children and Family Relations Member, Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) PRESENTERS Ms. Cynthia Morel Principal Sustainability Strategist Forum for the Future Mr. Pochoy Labog Southeast Asia Researcher & Representative Business & Human Rights Resource Centre PANEL DISCUSSION Ms. Ann Margaret Francisco Country Manager Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Mr. Erel Narida President One Renewable Energy Enterprise Inc. President Renewable Energy Association of the Philippines Ms. Erika Geronimo Executive Director Oxfam Pilipinas Ms. Marla Garin-Alvarex Vice Presiden & Head Sustainability Office Compliance Group BDO Unibank Inc. (Moderator) Ms. Sumi Dhanarajan Managing Director, Southeast Asia Forum for the Future CLOSING REMARKS Mr. Angelo Kairos Dela Cruz Executive Director Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities _______ About the Responsible Energy Initiative The Responsible Energy Initiative is a multi-country program aimed at ensuring the ecologically safe and socially just production and deployment of renewable energy. It is designed to support actors in the renewable energy system to innovate and adopt business models, financing frameworks and value chain relationships that create the conditions towards this goal. REI Philippines is the second country in REI, with the first REI launched in India in 2021. Learn more about the Initiative: https://tinyurl.com/reiprogramme Partners in REI Philippines: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUrAOOYCQLsE6Q4TPnq0Dng, Center for Empowerment, Innovation and Training on Renewable Energy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv90szp3t7QFYvFAU32H79Q, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfXAoHg7L9Y_RmiUqMcZr7A Philippines, Forum for the Future, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEXZfwZ_v2bIgQjWwSEN2Hg and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwxDyK4OjbkVW9uUGWaTZA _______ For more information on joining REI Philippines, contact Marvin m.lagonera@forumforthefuture.org #RenewableEnergy #ResponsibleEnergy #Philippines2030 #JustTransition #REIPhilippines