Energy Efficient Makati in the Philippines

Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay (left) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia Director Von Hernandez (right), along with representatives of the Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC), Makati Commercial Estate Association (MACEA), Ayala Land Inc., and Ayala Foundation, lead a symbolic u-turn of the globe from climate change. The represented groups signed a Memorandum of Cooperation that aims to turn Makati into an Energy Efficient City. The project is an initiative that seeks to involve local governments and their citizens in reducing a city's carbon footprint as a way to help stop climate change.

Unique identifier: GP01SH0

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/07/2009

Locations: Luzon, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Joseph Agcaoili

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Energy Efficient Makati in the Philippines

The local government of Makati City, the Philippines’ premier business district, signs on to Greenpeace's "Simple Lang, Save the Climate" campaign in a bid to become the first Energy Efficient City in Southeast Asia. The Energy Efficient City project is an initiative that seeks to involve local governments and their citizens in reducing a city's carbon footprint as a way to help stop climate change.

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