COP28 Video Message on People’s Survival Fund (PSF)
Benjamin E. Diokno Secretary of Finance Located in not just one but two calamity zones – the Tropical Cyclone Belt and the Pacific Ring of Fire – the Philippines is…
People’s Survival Fund Board approves PHP 539 million-worth of climate adaptation projects
The People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Board, under the leadership of its chair Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, approved PHP 539 million-worth of new climate adaptation projects. The People’s Survival Fund…
Diokno underscores importance of mobilizing blended finance to scale up climate action at COP28 climate talks
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has underscored the importance of mobilizing blended finance to scale up climate action during a series of events at the 2023 United…
Diokno showcases PH’s digitalization progress, urges global community to rapidly digitalize payments to accelerate climate action
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has showcased the progress of the Philippines’ digitalization initiatives and urged the global community to rapidly digitalize payments as a means to…
Ministerial Meeting on the Role of Finance Ministers in Mobilizing Public and Private Climate Finance for Developing Countries
Benjamin E. Diokno Secretary of Finance December 4, 2023 6:00PM - 7:30PM The Philippine government has long viewed finance as an indispensable tool in achieving inclusive, sustainable growth while galvanizing…
Diokno underscores critical role of coalitions in advancing collective action to address climate change
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has underscored the critical role of coalitions in advancing collective action towards addressing climate change during a Department of Finance (DOF)-led side…
DOF actively champions gender-responsive solutions to close the climate finance gap
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has affirmed that the Department of Finance (DOF) is actively championing the use of gender-responsive nature-based solutions to close the climate finance…
Diokno stresses urgency in setting up the New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has stressed the urgency of setting up the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance in order to strengthen countries’ climate…
Diokno champions PH fiscal and economic policies to address climate change at COP28
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has championed the Philippines’ fiscal and economic policies to address climate change in a fireside chat as part of the 2023 United…
Diokno: PH’s Nationally Determined Contribution and National Adaptation Plan to resolve info gap with climate finance providers
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES––Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has spotlighted the Philippines’ Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP), which will resolve the information gap between the country…