𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦

BONN, Germany — The Philippines called for stronger implementation of climate finance commitments and greater support for developing countries as negotiations concluded at the 64th Sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Delivering the country’s closing statement, Climate Change Commission (CCC) Commissioner and Head of Delegation Atty. Rachel Anne S. Herrera underscored the need for climate commitments to translate into concrete action and resilience, particularly for countries vulnerable to the climate crisis.

The Philippines highlighted climate finance as a key priority, expressing concern over declining pledges and shifting priorities that threaten the sustainability of international climate finance institutions. The country called for new, additional, predictable, and scaled-up public finance from developed countries to support developing nations’ adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage efforts.

Herrera said, “We express serious concern about the increasingly unpredictable state of climate finance, including reductions in pledges, and shifting priorities that threaten the sustainability and operations of the institutions that we have agreed to establish.”

“We call for new, additional, predictable, and scaled up public finance from developed country Parties to support the GEF [Global Environment Facility], GCF [Green Climate Fund], AF [Adaptation Fund], and FRLD [Fund for responding to Loss and Damage]. As these funding windows are replenished, contributions must reflect the increasing needs of developing country Parties in adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage,” she added.

The country’s position has built on priorities advanced by the Philippine Delegation (PhilDel) throughout SB64, including calls to strengthen outcomes under the Climate Finance Work Programme and to ensure that agreements reached under the UNFCCC process deliver action at the scale and speed required by current realities, especially for vulnerable countries and communities.

At the opening of the negotiations, the Philippines emphasized that climate commitments must translate into measurable action, and urged Parties to advance progress on climate finance, adaptation, and implementation support. The country also stressed that climate action must remain anchored in the principles of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities.

Throughout SB64, the PhilDel actively participated in workshops and negotiations on climate finance, transparency, adaptation, and agriculture and food security.

The delegation engaged in discussions under the Climate Finance Work Programme, where representatives highlighted the importance of ensuring that the programme’s scope, format, and modalities effectively support its intended mandate. The PhilDel also participated in discussions on financial and technical support for developing countries under the Enhanced Transparency Framework, and in an Interactive Dialogue to ensure that climate finance mechanisms promote gender equity.

Meanwhile, the CCC shared the Philippines’ experience in preparing its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) using domestic resources while securing support for future transparency reporting requirements, demonstrating the country’s commitment to strengthening climate transparency and accountability.

The Philippines is participating in international negotiations such as SB64, working closely with the Group of 77 (G77), to advance national priorities. These activities serve to drive President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda on climate resilience and sustainable development, while advocating for climate justice, equity, and stronger support for developing countries, particularly in climate finance, adaptation, technology transfer, and capacity-building.

Held from June 8 to 18 in Bonn, Germany, SB64 served as a key platform for technical negotiations under the UNFCCC, helping lay the groundwork for decisions to be taken at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) later this year.

For more information on the CCC’s climate mainstreaming and other activities, visit www.climate.gov.ph and Climate Change Commission PH.###

UN Climate Change