The Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday it will use the concepts of green maritime economy and sustainable consumption in the development of the maritime industry.
He underscored the Philippines’ commitment to implement the International Maritime Organization’s Strategy on greenhouse gas reduction from ships and implement decarbonization “on a large scale,” while leveraging the full potential of the Paris Agreement. Sarmiento added that the Philippines is open to entering into partnerships with other countries and collaborating on key environmental issues.
The DOTr’s maritime infrastructure projects, he said, capitalize on the country’s archipelagic feature by constructing commercial and social-tourism ports.