UK and Philippines launch country fund to accelerate clean energy

The UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) programme launched the Philippines Country Fund in Manila to support the Philippines’ low-carbon transition.

• Main announcement: The Philippines-UK PACT Country Fund has begun implementation in its first year, identifying the energy sector as a key priority and delivering four strategic interventions: (1) offshore wind pricing model update and offshore wind infrastructure & developer readiness assessment, (2) marine spatial planning for offshore wind, (3) an electric power system cost simulation tool, and (4) micro-grid deployment acceleration in unserved and underserved areas. The Fund aligns with the Philippines’ commitments to reduce and avoid greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030 and the Philippine Energy Plan 2023-2050 RE targets: 35% by 2030, 50% by 2040, and RE dominating by 2050.

• Background and implementation details: The launch convened stakeholders from DOE, ERC, DENR, development partners, academia, civil society, and the private sector in Manila to align objectives and share technical expertise; the Fund is jointly governed/funded by the UK FCDO and DESNZ through the UK’s International Climate Finance and focuses on technical assistance and capacity-building. The programme explicitly targets offshore wind auction design, multisector marine planning, data-driven energy planning tools, and micro-grid scaling as concrete, near-term interventions.