Three cities make it as finalists to WWF’s One Planet City Challenge

THE CITIES of Makati and Pasig in the National Capital Region, and San Carlos in Negros Occidental have been selected as national finalists of the 2017-2018 One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The OPCC is a biennial global challenge that recognizes cities for developing infrastructure, housing, transport, and mobility solutions to power the global transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future. Launched in 2011 as the Earth Hour City Challenge, the OPCC highlights the crucial role that cities play in the transition toward a more environment-friendly future. WWF, in a statement, said this edition of the OPCC is anchored on sustainable transport and mobility, which is a major environmental challenge for cities around the globe. “Cities must cultivate their potential to directly improve the quality of life of their citizens while simultaneously reducing environmental impact. Offering smarter alternatives for energy, transportation, and building standards that affect a significant number of people is key in ensuring that we all thrive without pushing the limits of our shared home,” WWF-Philippines President and CEO Joel Palma said. The national and global winners will be announced in June or July.