The European Union-Philippines Green Economy Partnership, a Global Gateway program funded by the EU and led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), has recently officially launched the Green Economy Platform.
The platform will serve as a one-stop-shop to bring together European and Philippine public and private actors to accelerate the green economy transition by sharing green expertise and technology. This is supported by the European Union, Germany and Finland.
Speaking at the opening of the Sustainable Solutions Exchange Forum, a conference organized by the Department of Trade and Industry’s Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), Dr Marco Gemmer, Head of Cooperation of the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines, said, “Our joint ambition is to connect Philippine and European partners to advance green and circular economy practices in the country. We are proud to partner with the Philippine Government, as well as Finland and Germany, on building a greener future as part of Global Gateway, the European Union strategy to promote sustainable investments. There is a lot we can learn from each other.”
The platform acts as a centralized knowledge hub, providing access to policy updates, technical resources, case studies, and emerging best practices and strategies on circular economy. It also showcases matchmaking services such as the Green Transition Lab, which connects and shares sustainable forest and circular economy technologies from Finland and other countries; and the Sustainability Solutions Exchange, which links micro, small, and medium enterprises with green purchasers, suppliers, and service providers.
The Green Economy Platform has engagement spaces such as virtual communities, events, discussion forums, and matchmaking solutions to hype conversations and strengthen partnerships. Whether through knowledge-sharing webinars, collaborative workshops, or peer-to-peer learning, the platform creates inclusive spaces where individuals and organizations can share insights, align on policy actions, and co-create solutions that drive the country’s green transition forward.
