Philippines deploys climate economic model to boost resilience and just transition
Manila, July 2025
In a seminal event, representatives from 25 national agencies convened for a two-day workshop that will strengthen national capacity in modelling the economic impacts of climate change and inform just transition measures. This activity is a key initiative of the
Climate Finance Network (CFN)
project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines in partnership with the Department of Finance (DoF), with financial support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through the Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) programme.
The workshop, held at Crowne Plaza in Ortigas on 29-30 July, brought together technical experts and policymakers from key government agencies to explore a new analytical and modelling framework that simulates climate change’s impact on the economy. In the opening remarks delivered on behalf of Undersecretary Maria Luwalhati C. Dorotan Tiuseco, John Adrian Narag, Director of DOF’s Climate Finance Policy Group, emphasized the importance of collaboration, “This two day workshop is an invitation for all of us to foster synergy in developing policies that we hope can strengthen fiscal resilience against risks of climate change and disasters.”
Central to the workshop was a state-of-the-art modelling tool, developed as part of a regional initiative, which integrates climate and economic data to simulate different climate scenarios and assess their implications for national development. The Philippines is one of five pilot countries participating in this initiative, positioning it at the forefront of climate-informed economic planning.
