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EU-Backed EPR-Driven Project Holds 2nd Coordination Meeting of Partners on Plastic Waste Management in Tagbilaran City

EU-Backed EPR-Driven Project Holds 2nd Coordination Meeting of Partners on Plastic Waste Management in Tagbilaran City

The EPR-Driven Plastic Waste Management in Tagbilaran City, Bohol Project successfully convened its 2nd Coordination Meeting on October 8, 2026, at the City Administrator’s Conference Room in Tagbilaran City.

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EU-Backed Project taps Informal Waste Workers and Junkshops in Tagbilaran City in Plastic Waste Recovery

EU-Backed Project taps Informal Waste Workers and Junkshops in Tagbilaran City in Plastic Waste Recovery

Informal waste workers (IWWs) and junkshop owners and operators in Tagbilaran City co-designed the organizational roadmap for managing plastic waste through the EPR-Driven Project

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PH to Convene ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy, Pushing Region's Shift Away from Single-Use Waste

PH to Convene ASEAN Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy, Pushing Region's Shift Away from Single-Use Waste

With support from the European Union–Philippines Green Economy Partnership and other development partners, this DENR-led dialogue will facilitate the exchange of policies, experiences, and practical solutions; identify opportunities for stronger regional collaboration; and promote approaches that support the transition toward a more circular, resource-efficient, resilient, and inclusive ASEAN economy.

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EU-PH Green Economy Partnership Brings Bokashi Food-Waste Solution to Bacolod Businesses

EU-PH Green Economy Partnership Brings Bokashi Food-Waste Solution to Bacolod Businesses

Restaurants, food stalls, and coffee shops in Bacolod City participated in an orientation on practical approaches to reducing food waste and recovering organic resources.

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EU-funded project pilots E-Waste Circularity Initiative in Bacolod

EU-funded project pilots E-Waste Circularity Initiative in Bacolod

The University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos gathered stakeholders from the Bacolod City in an inception workshop to establish the technical and collaborative foundation for the BIOCYCLE EPR-PH project.

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European and Philippine agencies to explore water hyacinth as a renewable energy resource

European and Philippine agencies to explore water hyacinth as a renewable energy resource

NAPOCOR and the European Union–Philippines Green Economy Partnership, through GIZ, to undertake a Pre-Feasibility Study that will assess the potential of converting water hyacinth into biomethane.

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EU-Backed Initiative Conducts Project Orientation for Junkshops and Informal Waste Workers in Tagbilaran City

EU-Backed Initiative Conducts Project Orientation for Junkshops and Informal Waste Workers in Tagbilaran City

The EPR-Driven Project successfully conducted separate project orientation sessions for Informal Waste Workers (IWWs) and junkshop owners and operators in Tagbilaran City

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From City Thinking to Collective Learning

From City Thinking to Collective Learning

Building Communities of Practice for Circular Cities

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EU-Backed Initiative Conducts Junkshop Mapping and Survey of Informal Waste Workers in Tagbilaran City

EU-Backed Initiative Conducts Junkshop Mapping and Survey of Informal Waste Workers in Tagbilaran City

Initiated under the EPR-Driven Project, the junkshop mapping and informal waste worker survey serve as critical steps towards strengthening Tagbilaran City’s waste management.

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EU Delegation meet with Iloilo Provincial Leaders and local partners to advance green investment at scale

EU Delegation meet with Iloilo Provincial Leaders and local partners to advance green investment at scale

Hosted at the Iloilo Provincial Hall, the meeting gathered representatives from the European Union in the Philippines, the Provincial Government of Iloilo, and project partners to discuss opportunities for advancing sustainability initiatives through innovation, investment, and international collaboration.

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