PRESS RELEASE
APRIL 13, 2015
Philippine Climate, Energy, and Health Sectors Find the ‘Nexus’ and Shape Common Agenda
As part of its newly-launched Healthy Energy Initiative, Health Care Without Harm (HCWH)-Asia, together with its new partner OML Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, convened a roundtable discussion entitled “NEXUS: Shaping a Common Agenda for Climate, Energy, and Health” last Friday, April 10, 2015, at OML Center’s facilities in One Corporate Center, Ortigas, Pasig City.
The roundtable discussion aimed to gather leaders from the climate, energy, and health sectors in the Philippines to launch a national conversation and develop a common agenda that links climate resilience, sustainable energy, and health equity. During this inaugural session, participants jointly identified research, policy, and implementation gaps, brainstormed on advocacy and networking strategies, and explored opportunities for building synergies across the three sectors. [Read More]