Recent Projects
Indigenous peoples and Local Communities’ Access to the GCF Policy analysis & Drafting
We worked with Rationale Advisors to support the International Land and Tenure Facility in their application for accreditation with the Green Climate Fund, including strategy development, policy gap analysis and drafting, coordination with country partners and Nationally Designated Authorities, and general backstopping. The project aimed to enhance direct access to GCF funding by indigenous peoples and local communities.
Climate Justice & Liability Project LEgal and policy Drafting
Building on the Climate Justice and Liability Campaign of Greenpeace Southeast Asia-Philippines – centered around the responsibility of "carbon majors" for climate-related human rights impacts – we drafted legislative instruments for potential adoption at various levels of government in the Philippines. The issuances seek to establish accountability and liability of big polluters and provide legal bases for vulnerable sectors to obtain redress for harms suffered from climate change impacts.
Multilateral Processes on Forests, Biodiversity & Climate Change Capacity-Building
In partnership with Forest Foundation Philippines, we designed and implemented capacity-building activities for Philippine government agencies to strengthen their engagement in the UNFCCC and CBD negotiations, and to mainstream international concerns and obligations into national frameworks. This included the conduct of consultations, trainings, and briefings; developing resource books and training materials; and technical and legal backstopping for the Philippine delegation to both conventions.
Climate & Forest Policy Ambition in Key Countries Report
Commissioned by Rainforest Foundation Norway, we provided research, writing, and analytical support in the preparation of a report on the mitigation ambition of critical rainforest countries, looking at their Nationally Determined Contributions and domestic policies and programs related to forests, climate change, indigenous peoples' rights, and ecosystems. Access the report here.
Submission to the UNFCCC on AgriculturE Stakeholder Consultation & DraftinG
We assisted the Philippine Department of Agriculture prepare a country submission to the UNFCCC on possible elements of the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture. This included orientation for key stakeholders on the state of play of the Agriculture negotiations; facilitating consultations; and development, drafting, and validation of the submission.
